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An outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a low wall behind. At left, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, red and gold ornamentation and a seated figure in red and pink garments under it. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside, some carrying tall orange and yellow ceremonial flags and umbrella-like fans. A black-and-white spotted cow with red markings on its head is led forward at centre by a man in a blue shirt. Onlookers in casual clothing and a woman in a yellow shawl fill the foreground, and a man at left photographs the scene. Distant hills are visible.

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December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession at dusk with a large ornate ratha or chariot canopy decorated in red, blue, orange and gold fabric with tassels, sheltered under colourful umbrellas. A black-and-white spotted bull with red markings stands at centre, held by a man in a white shirt and light pants who touches its side. Around it a crowd of devotees walks, including women in white saris, a woman in orange salwar, a man in orange robe at right, and many people in white. A woman at left in orange holds a camera on a tripod. Palm trees and a low wall are behind, with hills in the distance.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a dusty open ground beside a richly decorated ornamental cart. The cart has a tall pyramid-shaped canopy covered in red, yellow, green and white embroidered panels with garlands, pillars wrapped in coloured cloth and fringed trim. A black-and-white spotted cow stands on a rope held by a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white and saffron-orange saris, stand around it. Multicoloured umbrellas are raised above the group, and a man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands centre. Palm and neem-like trees surround the area under a pale evening sky, and onlookers in striped shirts and pink saris watch in the foreground.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dusty path under clear sky and palm trees. A black-and-white spotted bull is led by a man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them stands a colourful decorated ratha or palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured roof and red, yellow and blue cloth panels, with umbrellas in red and yellow. Crowds of devotees surround the procession, including women in saris and men and children in white and orange clothing. A man in a white dhoti walks near the center. Musicians appear to be playing at the right, and a tall yellow-and-red flag pole is visible at the far right.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a red-orange wall. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured canopy of patterned panels and tassels carries a seated figure draped in red and garlanded, with several decorated umbrellas over it. In front, a devotee in white holds a large round yellow-bordered fan with a red and blue floral emblem on a pole. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls, walk along; a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt are prominent in the crowd. A low sun glows through the trees at dusk.2010-12-26A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01