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A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground. A decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti is pulled and pushed by men in white clothes. The palanquin is draped with colourful flower garlands and a canopy, and a framed portrait sits above the deity. A man in saffron/orange robes walks beside the palanquin at right, and another saffron-robed figure stands at left near the carriers. Women in white and a woman in a green sari walk among the crowd, and white multi-storey buildings and hills stand in the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road beside a white building with a green tin roof. A large ratha-style palanquin decorated with multicoloured garlands and a canopy of tassels carries a framed portrait and a deity murti draped in yellow and orange flowers. Devotees in white clothing line the road, some with palms pressed together. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the palanquin's right side. Several people in white dress and a woman in a blue sari walk nearby under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale blue sky, with a palanquin-style ratha carrying a small deity murti under an orange canopy with gold ornaments and fringed tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris with yellow and orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying long gold-topped staffs and colourful decorated umbrellas. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and beard walks among the devotees, with a red-and-gold flag behind him. Half-built concrete structures and bare trees stand in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dusty open road past unfinished concrete buildings and trees under a pale sky. A decorated float with a yellow canopy, marigold-style flower garlands and colourful tassels carries a deity murti at its centre. Crowds of devotees in white clothes walk alongside, many with saffron-orange flags on poles; a man in an orange dhoti and another in red trousers stand out. A few women wear white saris and a girl wears a light blue dress. A second smaller canopied cart appears at right, and a white van is parked further back. Some participants wear lanyards and carry blue folders.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a richly decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy topped by a golden kalasha and a bright orange-yellow umbrella moves forward. Garlands of marigolds, hanging bells, and colourful tassels adorn the carriage. A woman in an orange sari sits on the ratha beside a small deity-like figure, while a woman in orange stands at its front. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange or yellow scarves, pull ropes and hold the carriage, and a large crowd of white-clad devotees, many in white or cream saris, follows behind. Loudspeakers stand at the roadside and a hazy sky and low buildings form the background.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23