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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a thatched hut at right. At center, a decorated chariot (ratha) with a multicoloured canopy and fringed umbrellas is pulled forward by a crowd. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall gold-coloured ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials, and orange flags wave among the marchers. A man in an orange-saffron top and grey trousers walks near the front, barefoot, with a tall staff. Women in white sarees with gold borders walk alongside, some with hands folded in devotion.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with a tiered, multicoloured canopy and umbrellas is pulled forward. Several people carry tall ceremonial staffs with ornate metal finials. Devotees in white and cream clothing, many women in white or yellow-bordered saris, walk alongside, some holding orange flags. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a staff at left, and a man in an orange t-shirt walks nearby. A foreign-looking woman in white attire is at left. Red flowering shrubs and a striped red-and-white barrier frame the scene.2009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. A large ornate ratha (chariot) with a colourful multi-tiered canopy, decorated with bright painted panels and small umbrellas, is pulled forward. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white and cream clothes. Women in white sarees with yellow borders carry orange flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in an orange patterned blouse and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard walk near the front. An older man in white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala walks at right, holding a flower-decorated handle. Several people hold up orange and white cloth flags. The scene shows a crowd of roughly 50 people in total.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a thatched hut. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful pointed roof and red and yellow fabric panels is carried forward, with a figure in orange standing near it. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with yellow sashes, walks alongside, and a man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial in the foreground. Other marchers carry red and orange flags and small umbrellas, and a man in a light blue shirt with an ID badge walks near the left edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. A large ornate chariot (ratha) with a tiered, multicoloured canopy and striped umbrellas sits at right, its deity murti visible under the canopy. Marchers in white clothes and white dhotis, many women in white saris and a few in orange or red kurtas, carry saffron flags and a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Devotees walk alongside with hands folded in prayer, and a man at left in an orange shawl holds a ceremonial trident. The scene is bright daylight with a clear sky.2009-12-29A festival procession moves across a dusty ground beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky and palm trees. A palanquin-style canopy with a decorated, flower-garlanded structure is carried forward, shaded by striped umbrellas in red, green and blue. Many devotees carry saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles. Most women wear white or cream sarees and white shawls, while a young person in a bright yellow-orange kurta stands in the front. A figure in the palanquin is partly visible among flowers and garlands, but no identifiable person can be confirmed from this view. Approximately thirty or more people are visible, including partially visible participants.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the background an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful striped fringe and a golden-and-red canopy carries a deity murti. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas walk alongside, several carrying saffron-orange flags with black circular emblems. A multicoloured parasol stands at left, and a man at right in white shirt and garland-like lanyard holds a flag. Some participants carry staffs and brass items. The scene is a temple-style outdoor procession.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road beside a fenced field, with many people in white dhotis and white saris walking toward a decorated ratha in the background. Saffron and orange flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd, and several drummers in white and a man in a light shirt beat drums at the front left. Some participants wear yellow sashes, and a child in an orange and green dress walks in the middle. Tall palm trees and a large shade tree frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, women and young people in white and cream clothes walk with a tall golden staff topped by a trident-like finial and carry orange flags. On the right, an ornate colourful chariot (ratha) with a multi-tiered roof, red and gold decorations and striped canopies is pulled forward, with a white fan-like ornament on its side. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the chariot. A few people in ordinary clothes stand at the edges, and a man in a white shirt sits on a wall at the back.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. At the centre, a decorated ratha with a multicoloured canopy and a deity murti is pulled forward. Around it, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes walk, some holding a long brass staff and a trident. A man in an orange shirt with a lanyard leads on the left, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a man in a light blue shirt are visible in the foreground. A cameraperson films on the right.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27