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A procession on a dirt road with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing. Several women in white saris with yellow borders and orange shawls walk beside a figure in an orange robe. A colourful striped umbrella with a peacock-blue medallion is carried high at left. On the right, a decorated palanquin with yellow canopy, garlands and tassels is carried forward, and a shaved-headed man in white stands near it. Wooden fencing, tents and trees lie in the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under a pale sky. A decorated chariot with a golden canopy, garlands and tassels carries a figure seated on a raised platform at right. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella stands at left above a crowd. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders walk beside the chariot, while others in saffron and orange robes and red shawls follow. Attendants hold ceremonial fans and staffs. A uniformed security guard appears at the right edge, and a white van and a welcome centre banner are visible in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a hazy sky and distant buildings. Many devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris walk along, some with yellow and red shawls. Two long gold staffs and several ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and embroidered orange-and-blue panels lead the way. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flowers and garlands is carried in the middle. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long beard walks near the front, and a bearded man in white with a red and gold shawl holds a staff. Many people are in the background, some taking photographs. Tents line the right side of the path.2010-02-12Outdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground. A ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy carries a seated figure, partly visible in saffron, under the canopy. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders, and saffron-robed participants walk alongside. Ceremonial yellow and gold umbrellas, a gold kalasha-topped staff and processional standards are held aloft. A stage with speakers and a banner stands in the background under a clear sky.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road beside a fenced path and concrete steps. At centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white and orange. Ahead of it, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a flagged parasol lead the way. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and yellow saris, men in white kurtas and saffron or orange robes and shawls, and a few uniformed attendants. A white-clad man in the crowd holds a long pole. Trees, a bus and unfinished buildings stand behind the procession under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with many devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls. Several decorated ceremonial standards with orange and gold fabric, floral embroidery and gold finials are carried aloft, along with a gold trident and ornate gold staffs. In the centre, an orange-robed figure walks beneath a golden umbrella canopy, and a garlanded deity murti is carried in a procession. A woman in a white sari and yellow shawl and a man in white dhoti with mala beads walk nearby. Mixed crowd, bright hazy daylight, concrete water tanks and low buildings in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight, with white tent stalls and orange flags lining the route. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd. At centre, a performer in a red sari with an ornate golden crown carries a staff, and several umbrellas with orange and yellow decorated canopies are carried overhead. Women carry brass pots and offerings on trays, and men in white shirts and dark trousers walk among them. Orange-robed figures and a garlanded man in orange appear in the procession.2008-12-31