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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with white and orange garlands and tassels is carried on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. A seated figure in red garments sits under the canopy of the palanquin. Above the procession is a large orange and red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Men in red-and-white clothing and devotees carry red flags bearing a dove emblem, and decorative banners with circular emblems hang on poles. Onlookers stand along the route.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A gilded ratha/chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels, garlands and a yellow canopy is pulled forward while devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside. Men carry tall red and orange flags and a red umbrella held aloft on a pole at right. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds the umbrella, and a woman in white sari with a camera on a strap walks in front of the chariot. A deity murti is visible on the chariot seat under the canopy. Sunlit outdoor festival scene with a red-brick wall at right.2010-12-22December 29 20092009-12-29A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27A processional scene outdoors on a sunny day beneath palm trees. At center, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colorful striped and patterned umbrellas sits on a platform heavily garlanded with orange and yellow flower strings. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and orange garments. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many dressed in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris of red, pink and green. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles line the procession. A man in white at the front carries items, and a cameraman stands atop a wall in the background. A red-brick wall and green hedge frame the scene.2012-01-01Outdoor procession at a temple campus with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in garlands and colourful painted pillars, topped by a red and multicoloured umbrella. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, and a white fan-like trident ornament is visible at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin's poles, while women in white and orange saris and a man in saffron robes walk alongside, and a kumkum-marked devotee holds a red object at centre. Trees and a fence form the background.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels and flower garlands carries a small seated figure under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some in yellow shawls, and one man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the chariot. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered ceremonial badge holds a tall red-and-gold ceremonial staff with a gold finial, and a fringed umbrella in red, yellow and green is held aloft. Gold and red ceremonial standards and a trident-like staff are visible on the left. A white-haired older man in white clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with a decorated ratha-style chariot in the centre. The chariot has a golden canopy, garlands of white and red flowers, and a seated figure under the canopy. Ahead on the left, a crowd of men and women in white and cream clothes carry red flags. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks beside the chariot, with men in white dhotis pulling or walking alongside it. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a sign-holder carries a large orange and red decorated umbrella-style banner. Palm trees and a brick wall are in the background.2010-12-20