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A street procession moves through a temple town with many devotees in white clothes and orange-red garlands or cords. Two ornate chariots with colourful pillars and carved deities stand behind, with a temple gopuram-like dome and palm trees in the background. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron head wrap, saffron garment and a garland, with long hair, walks beside a man in a brown shirt. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an ID badge walks among others. Shops, umbrellas and a banner with a face on the right complete the scene. Several men and women are visible in the crowd.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large ornate ratha chariot at the top, decorated with colourful painted panels, garlands and marigold-like flowers. A figure seated on the chariot's throne wears orange and red clothing and is flanked by white feathered fans. Many people walk along, mostly in white clothes, with some in orange saris and yellow shawls, and one woman holds a long ceremonial staff. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly along the route, and brick buildings and bunting appear in the background. a person candidate on the chariot shows long dark hair and orange-red clothing with garlands, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with orange flags. At the top of the frame, a tall ornate chariot with blue, red and yellow painted panels and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in orange garments and garlands, with white yak-tail fans on either side. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and white shawls, walk alongside women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths. Some participants carry silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Modest brick buildings and palm trees appear behind the crowd.2009-12-29A crowd of devotees walks through a temple-town street in procession, many men in white dhotis and shirts with orange cords, one man in orange dhoti and another in maroon shirt. A figure in the centre wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe and a flower garland, smiling. Behind them stand tall multicoloured temple chariots with painted pillars and a small gopuram-style shrine, plus stalls and umbrellas along the road. Some people carry flower garlands and offerings.December 26 20102010-12-26A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty road. At centre, a colourfully decorated ratha or chariot with multicoloured painted pillars, garlands and gold ornamentation carries a seated figure in orange robes beneath a golden umbrella. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with cream-and-gold borders, wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some carry tall orange flags and golden staffs with ornate finials. A video camera operator films the procession from the left, and a tent and bunting appear in the background.2009-12-29A large outdoor procession on a dirt ground moves past trees and low buildings in hazy daylight. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk closely together, with some in yellow, orange and blue clothing. At the centre a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a tall orange-and-yellow canopy, garlands and colourful streamers is carried forward, with orange flags flying nearby. 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Multiple decorated umbrellas and banners frame the scene.2010-12-26A dense street procession in a South Indian town lined with palm trees and bamboo poles. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis press forward, one in the foreground raising a hand, another playing a clarinet-like wind instrument (nadaswaram). A decorated chariot with a red canopy and orange-draped figure is visible in the background, carried through the crowd. Some men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a woman in a pink sari and an older woman in an orange sari stand among the crowd. Low buildings, banners and distant hills frame the scene.2008-07-28Outdoor 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.2009-12-27May 04 20162016-05-04Outdoor procession during the Ananda Brahmotsav with a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti under a multicoloured embroidered canopy with tassels. Several people in white ritual clothes walk alongside, including a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, and women in white saris. A man in white holds a tall golden kalasha-style umbrella banner with a crescent emblem, and a trident is visible on the thatched hut behind. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk on the right, one holding a staff. Thatched mud-walled houses and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2005-12-22