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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2009-12-29Outdoor 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 photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, several women in white saris with yellow and orange scarves carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold discs. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the middle distance, a decorated ornate ratha chariot with yellow, orange and red draping and a canopy moves along the road. A man in an orange garment stands among the crowd. The scene is hazy and bright in daylight.2009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and white-walled buildings. At centre, a decorated golden-yellow palanquin with a large orange canopy, garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers and hanging tassels is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many with rudraksha malas, while several men in saffron/orange robes stand near the front. A man in orange holds a tray of flowers, and golden staffs with decorative tops and a tall ceremonial pole rise in the background. Videographers with cameras move through the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance.2009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29Evening procession through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A large ornate ratha/palanquin decorated with orange and gold fabric, tassels, garlands and a gilded swan-like prow carries a seated figure dressed in red and orange near the top. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around it, with a few in light blue and pink shirts. Two large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and a gold ceremonial fan are held aloft, and an orange flag flies at left beside a speaker. Marigolds line the path in the foreground.2010-02-12