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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with temporary structures. Dozens of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis walk closely together, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards. A tall orange flag billows in the foreground, and a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful, garlanded canopy carries a seated figure in orange robes and flower garlands under a yellow-gold parasol. Gold ceremonial staffs topped with a conch-shaped ornament and a trident-like finial rise above the crowd, and more orange flags wave in the background.

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A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty road. At centre, a colourfully decorated ratha or chariot with multicoloured painted pillars, garlands and gold ornamentation carries a seated figure in orange robes beneath a golden umbrella. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with cream-and-gold borders, wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some carry tall orange flags and golden staffs with ornate finials. A video camera operator films the procession from the left, and a tent and bunting appear in the background.2009-12-29A festival procession moves through an open dusty ground with many devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered cream saris and dhotis. Many carry tall orange and saffron flags on poles, and large golden ceremonial fans with ornate embossed discs. Behind them a richly decorated ornamental palanquin with a multicoloured roof, garlands and a red-and-gold canopy carries a seated figure draped in garlands; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to identify. Several people wear blue and purple lanyards and name badges. Smoke or incense haze drifts over the crowd on a bright day.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large ornate ratha chariot at the top, decorated with colourful painted panels, garlands and marigold-like flowers. A figure seated on the chariot's throne wears orange and red clothing and is flanked by white feathered fans. Many people walk along, mostly in white clothes, with some in orange saris and yellow shawls, and one woman holds a long ceremonial staff. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly along the route, and brick buildings and bunting appear in the background. a person candidate on the chariot shows long dark hair and orange-red clothing with garlands, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with orange flags. At the top of the frame, a tall ornate chariot with blue, red and yellow painted panels and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in orange garments and garlands, with white yak-tail fans on either side. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and white shawls, walk alongside women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths. Some participants carry silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Modest brick buildings and palm trees appear behind the crowd.2009-12-29Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and cream, many wearing white dhotis and sarees with gold or purple borders and lanyards. Many carry tall orange flags on wooden poles, and several hold large golden ceremonial fans or shields. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with a colourful, flower-garlanded canopy in red, yellow and blue carries a deity murti, with a seated figure visible on the platform. A man in a white shirt holds a flag in the foreground, and a man in an orange cap appears at the right edge. Trees and a plain sky form the background.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a painted wooden chariot (ratha) decorated with colourful cylindrical panels, garlands and an orange-draped seated figure under a canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground raises a silver trident (trishul) and a woman in a yellow garment and pink shawl stands nearby. Orange and saffron flags line the route, with bunting strung between poles and a red-roofed building behind.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple festival, with many devotees carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, while men in white shirts, one in an orange cap, follow. Behind them an ornately decorated colourful ratha or temple chariot with a kalasha-like spire, garlands and a deity murti is partly visible through dust and smoke in a dry, open setting. A camera operator films the procession. Several dozen people are visible.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on an open dusty field with palm trees and a hazy sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks past a decorated float with a canopy, garlands and tassels, carried by a vehicle. A gold-tipped ceremonial flag pole stands in the foreground, and orange flags appear in the background. Some devotees in orange and red garments walk among the group.2009-12-27