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A street procession moves past green trees under a clear blue sky. At centre, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry a decorated palanquin-style ratha draped in garlands and orange cloth, with a deity murti and a framed portrait displayed on its upper section. Women in white saris with orange and yellow borders walk at left, one carrying a brass tray with fruit, flowers and a coconut, another holding a woven basket with a kalasha-like vessel. A man in an orange jacket holds a long wooden pole at centre. Men in orange and white garments and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces follow behind, with a pointing man at upper right.

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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky and trees at a festival. A decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti, adorned with yellow and orange garlands, is borne on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in an orange-red jacket. Behind it, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland stands near the palanquin, and devotees in white and orange clothing surround it. A large ornate red, yellow and blue umbrella with gold finial and fringe stands at right, and a white building with a green roof sits in the background. Several women in saris and sunglasses walk in the crowd, and a coconut with flowers lies at lower centre.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under bright blue sky. A decorated ratha or wooden cart is wrapped in marigold garlands and red, green and white floral arches, carrying a framed portrait and a seated deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A man in saffron clothing reaches up to adjust the portrait at the top of the cart. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, guide and steady the cart while devotees crowd around. In the right foreground a person in orange robes and a flower garland stands beside a tall golden staff topped with a crown-like finial. A small ornate canopy with striped fabric is visible in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with a palm-leafed banana plant and a thatched hut in the background. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, carry a decorated palanquin on long wooden poles. The palanquin has a canopy of multicoloured fringe and a frame of red, white and pink floral arches, and holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and an ornate costume. Men in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, with a woman in an orange sari and others in white nearby. Golden staffs with ornamental tops are visible at the left edge. No identifiable person is shown in the printed portrait above the deity.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and pink-and-green flowers is carried on wooden poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry the poles. Striped red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels stand behind. A woman in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles at the front. A bare-headed man in orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right. A brass trident-topped staff is visible on the right. Several white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees surround the group.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti garlanded in yellow and white flowers, under a canopy trimmed with colourful fabric and marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala leads the chariot pulling ropes, while a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti follows. On the right, a bald priest in saffron robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial trident walks with a saffron-clad companion wearing beaded mala necklaces. A saffron-robed figure stands atop the chariot beside a framed portrait. Women in green and pink saris walk at left. Palm trees and a low building are behind them. a person cues are absent in the visible figures, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23