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Evening street procession at dusk beneath palm trees. A brightly lit, ornate green and pink palanquin with a peaked arch and small golden finial is carried forward, with a figure in white and blue cloth draped over its front. Crowds of people in mixed dress raise open palms and arms toward it. Lamp-lit decorated umbrellas in orange, gold and red-patterned fabric flank the palanquin on both sides, and a building with balconies lines the right edge of the street.

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A dense crowd of devotees raises their hands in the evening at an outdoor procession. In the centre, a brightly lit ornate chariot or ratha with a green and gold arched frame, lit with string lights, carries a deity murti. Orange and yellow decorative parasols or canopies flank the chariot. Many people wear white kurtas and saris, with some in orange saffron cloth; a man in a plaid shirt stands in front with arms raised. Palm trees and a multi-storey building line the street under a dusk sky.2010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees on an outdoor ground, many with raised arms and hands clasped overhead, some in white shirts, checked shirts and white or saffron turbans and headcloths. Behind them a richly decorated temple-style chariot covered in flower garlands and lights rises, with a deity figure visible on its front, flanked by umbrellas in red and orange and strings of coloured lights. Smoke or fireworks drift in the background, and a bright spotlight lights the scene. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2016-12-23Outdoor evening procession with a dense crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes moving along a road lined with palm trees. At center, a decorated ratha/chariot carries a deity murti under an orange canopy, draped with colourful fabric, flower garlands and gold-painted figures. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels, one with a golden finial, flank the chariot. Devotees raise hands in worship; a bald man in white stands at right and a person in saffron is visible near the chariot. A concrete wall and a small tree frame the scene at dusk.2010-02-12A crowd procession at dusk moves past palm trees toward an ornate chariot decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and green, with colourful tassels hanging from its canopy. A small figure seated on the chariot wears red and orange clothing and appears to be a deity murti. Beside the chariot a large multicoloured umbrella with a fringed rim is held aloft. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, walk alongside, and devotees in front raise their hands in anjali, while women in saris stand near the front. Brick walls and distant hills frame the scene.2010-02-12December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night festival procession in a crowded street lit by purple and pink stage light. A dense crowd of men and some women raise their hands high, many wearing cream, yellow and green cloth headwraps and white forehead markings. Behind them, ornate illuminated ratha/chariot-style processional structures and decorated umbrellas (chhatra) with fringed tassels and string lights stand in the background. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable from the visible appearance, so the a person field is set to unsure and no one is named.2016-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession of a decorated ratha or palanquin moving through a crowd of devotees beneath palm trees at dusk. The vehicle is draped with orange, red and green canopies, garlands of flowers and tassels; a seated figure in orange sits atop it, with a golden kalasha-like finial visible. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges stand near the chariot, and a long gold-topped staff is held at right. Devotees in white and yellow clothing press forward with raised palms and clasped hands, some women wearing orange flower garlands in their hair. A stone boundary wall and a light pole sit behind the crowd, with hills on the horizon.2010-02-12December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward on an open ground, many with raised arms and hands. Several ornate red and gold umbrellas are held above a decorated chariot-like float (ratha) lit with warm lights, with a temple-style structure and string lights in purple and green behind. Most people wear white shirts, dhotis, and everyday clothing; some have head coverings. The scene suggests a festival procession with the crowd gathered around the float.2016-12-23