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A festival procession moves along a grassy path beside an orange-walled ashram building with a tiled roof. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a figure seated under a golden canopy, surrounded by garlands, flowers and ornate kalasha-like decorations. Many devotees line both sides, holding bright orange-red flags and banners; men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear white and saffron saris and salwar kameez. A white vehicle with a loudspeaker and a decorated banner follows the procession. Young trees and dry grass border the path.

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Outdoor procession in front of an orange-walled building with a green metal roof. On the left, a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carries a figure in orange, with yellow canopy, garlands and colourful draped fabric. Crowds in white ritual clothes and orange saris walk around it, many raising orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A white van with flag poles stands on the right, with flag-bearers beside it. The scene is a festival procession of devotees.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20An outdoor procession moves along a dirt path past orange-and-terracotta ashram buildings with green-trimmed tin roofs. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, colourful fabric and ornate gold finials. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white and pink saris, walk alongside, many holding red-orange flags on poles. A white vehicle with a decorated cover follows behind, and a man in white stands near it raising a flag. Marigolds line the path edge.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of an orange-walled building with green corrugated roof. At left, a decorated golden ratha/chariot with an ornate canopy and a figure seated on it, flanked by garlands. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in cream and orange saris, carry orange-red flags on poles. Several men hold ornate round embellished banners and a white van is parked at right. Trees and a grey sky fill the background. Whether a person candidate sits on the chariot cannot be determined from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with many devotees holding bright orange-red flags on poles. At centre a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and a garlanded deity murti sits on a painted animal-figure base. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and women wear saris in orange and yellow. Some hold orange shoulder bags and small drums. A white van and a red-roofed building with a signboard appear at right, with hills behind. Roughly sixty people are visible in the scene.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt path past an orange-walled building under an overcast sky. A golden palanquin with a canopy, tassels, garlands and a decorated central figure is carried forward, while a crowd of devotees surrounds it waving red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some women wear saris and salwar. A bald man in white stands at the left edge and several others carry red flags. A green road sign is visible at left and a few palm-like trees stand beside the procession.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A palanquin procession moves along a dirt path beside an orange-brick building and a green embankment with yellow flowers. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk in rows, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on a pole. Behind them a decorated palki with a gold-and-red canopy and a deity murti is carried along, with a large crowd following. A water tank and trees stand in the background. Visible people are numerous, though the palki and crowd beyond the frame cannot be exactly counted.2011-07-15A procession on a dirt path in front of a terracotta-roofed ashram building with a green-roofed dispensary sign. A decorated palanquin or ratha carries a richly adorned deity murti with gold ornaments, garlands and a golden canopy. Many devotees in white clothes walk alongside, some in saffron-orange, holding orange flags with emblems. A white vehicle with orange flags is at right. Several figures wear white and saffron, and a bare-shouldered person stands near the front of the palanquin. Trees line the path, with a hillside in the background.2010-12-20