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A street procession on a dirt road moves past a line of onlookers. A blue tractor leads, its driver in a grey shirt, pulling a decorated flatbed trailer carrying a large garlanded deity murti with flower garlands and a red-and-gold backdrop. Seated figures in orange and maroon robes sit around the murti. Devotees walk beside the cart in white dhotis and saris, some in orange garments. White ceremonial umbrellas and red-and-orange flags are raised, and spectators, including children in red, watch from the roadside under palm trees.

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September 13 20152015-09-13A procession on a dirt road: a decorated flatbed trailer pulled by a blue tractor carries several saffron and maroon-robed monks and white-clad attendants under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and a golden floral arch. A golden deity murti sits framed by marigold garlands at the front of the cart. Men in white dhotis and a drummer walk alongside, a standard-bearer holds an orange flag, and onlookers in shirts stand at the roadside beside plastic chairs and white ceremonial umbrellas. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA festival procession on a tree-lined road. A golden palanquin, decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a gilded canopy, is mounted on a flatbed trailer pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits under the canopy, with a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl beside the palanquin. Other men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a man in a striped shirt drives the tractor. Rows of red and orange flags line the background, and a roadside banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Hindu ritual procession, palanquin, ratha.2011-07-15Outdoor procession on a paved road with a roadside planting strip. In the foreground, a bald elderly man in white dhoti and a red shawl walks with a gold-coloured ceremonial plaque, beside people in white dhotis carrying colourful fringed umbrellas, staves and a red-covered book. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and marchers follow a decorated tractor-drawn float with orange flags. Hillside and a temple spire appear in the background, with large banners and portrait posters on roadside billboards.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt road procession at an outdoor festival site. A blue Sonalika tractor leads, driven by a man in a light shirt with a second man beside him. Behind it a decorated float or palanquin with a golden canopy in red and white stripes carries ornate figures and a golden structure, with men in white dhoti near it. On the left a woman in a white sari with red border carries a long pole. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the right beside a freshly dug trench and a grey pipe. A large red billboard with Hindi/Devanagari text and a deity image stands to the right, beside a fenced wall with faded portraits and an orange-clad figure in the background.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a large crowd of devotees lining both sides. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a tall golden staff, and a bald older man with a bare chest wears a red-orange garland and gold-bordered white dhoti. Women in white and cream saris with red borders stand nearby. On the right, a red tractor with a driver in a blue shirt pulls a decorated golden float or ratha with gold and green-red trim, lit with string lights. Greenery and string lights frame the scene, and a faint logo sits in the upper left.2015-07-31November 11 20102010-11-11September 13 20152015-09-13A procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground, a devotee holds a large orange and red decorated parasol with floral embroidery and a blue emblem. Behind, a group of people in white dhotis and shawls walk, some carrying a golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A figure in the center wears red and orange ceremonial dress and walks among devotees, while a bare-chested man with a sash and white cloth raises an arm. Women in white and green sarees and white ritual clothing follow, and ornate umbrellas, flags and a decorated palanquin or ratha appear in the background. A blue tractor with a tarpaulin is visible at the right edge.2015-09-15Evening procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti under an ornate golden canopy with a red and gold cloth, garlands, and trident-shaped staffs. Women in white saris and a woman in teal saree walk alongside, a foreign woman in cream clothes and white shawl walks at left, and a young woman in white with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace leads near center. Several children in striped and green shirts walk in front, and a red tractor and unfinished concrete buildings sit in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2011-10-31