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A religious procession moves along a path lined with green shrubs, with white-roofed buildings and palm trees behind. Left, a decorated palanquin with an orange and gold canopy and a deity murti adorned with garlands and ornaments is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. A multicoloured umbrella with a bird motif is raised over a group in the centre. Right, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and orange shawls walk among devotees in white. A wooden trident and ceremonial staffs are carried by several men. A saffron-robed figure with a long grey beard and orange shawl stands at the front right, with a beaded necklace; he is an appearance-based candidate only partially visible and uncertain, so a person is not asserted here.

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A festive religious procession moves along a dirt path past white-painted buildings with corrugated roofs and palm trees. At the left, a decorated golden palanquin with a red and orange canopy and hanging tassels carries a figure seated on a throne, adorned with garlands and a red-and-gold ornamented costume. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, some raising ceremonial umbrellas, a multicolored striped umbrella held aloft, and carrying staffs, a trident and a ceremonial mace. Several sannyasis in orange robes with orange shawls walk in the middle, one holding a trident. Women in orange and red saris hold brass plates of offerings and garlands. A smaller partial figure stands at the far right with an orange banner. Hitting the parade's ratha-style palanquin and attendants, this shows a temple procession with padapuja-related devotees.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23Outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.2009-12-27A festival procession on a tree-lined path beside a whitewashed building. At centre, a decorated palanquin-style float with yellow and orange canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in red and gold robes. Around it, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk alongside, while others in saffron and orange garments move at the sides. A large multicoloured umbrella and ceremonial metal staffs and fans, including a trident, are carried nearby. A bus with orange flags stands in the background, and spectators in mixed clothing line the route.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky. A large red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol with tassels stands at the left. Behind it, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy, garlands and a seated deity murti is carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange and red shawls. Foreground: several people hold tall golden trident staffs. A woman in orange sari with red shawl walks centre, and a man in orange robes and beaded garland holds a golden staff at right. Others in white and yellow kurtas follow. Small thatched and tiled buildings surround the scene.2009-12-27December 30th 20072007-12-30An outdoor temple procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. Several people in white and orange clothing walk in a line. In the center, a woman in an orange sari holds a garland of yellow flowers before an ornate golden palanquin with a yellow canopy and a deity murti. Near the front, a man in white with a red-and-gold umbrella overhead and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl walk beside a girl in white. On the right, women in white saris with yellow shawls hold tall brass trident and ceremonial staffs. A red-roofed building and trees stand behind the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past palm trees and a low building. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopy, marigold and tassel garlands, and a seated figure in red and gold is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Ceremonial tall standards with trident and ornate finials stand among colourful umbrellas with bird and lotus emblems. Devotees in white and orange crowd the path, with a bald man in white at right and an elderly man in white carrying a staff in the foreground.2009-12-27