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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road across a cleared, partly developed site at dusk. A decorated red and gold palanquin with a canopy is carried at the front, followed by a long line of people in white clothing, with many saffron-orange flags raised on poles along the route. Black stone shivalingams sit on raised earth in the foreground, and palm trees, a white building and low hills stand in the background.

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December 29 20072007-12-29December 29 20072007-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road across open, partly cleared land at dusk. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. On the left, a decorated red and gold palanquin or ratha with a canopy is carried by a group of white-clad bearers. Palm trees, scattered trees and a few distant buildings frame the scene, and in the foreground stone slabs and small black stone pillars lie on the bare ground.2007-12-29A procession crosses a dusty, unpaved open ground at dusk. Many people in white dhotis and white garments walk in a long line, while others in orange and red clothing carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. On the left, a decorated red-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style cart with a canopy moves at the head of the line. Further right, flower-decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried. Behind the procession, bare fields, scattered trees, a low hill range and a white building stand under a hazy sky.2007-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved ground at dusk with a golden decorated ratha, a wheeled temple-style float with a red and gold canopy and fringed drapery, carrying a deity murti and a framed portrait. Behind the float a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several in saffron and orange shawls, walks in a long column. Umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held above the float, and a white banner is carried by marchers on the left. Beyond them stands a large black Shiva linga with a fountain spraying water, set in a landscaped area with rocky hills and buildings in the background.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor procession at a dusty, unpaved site at dusk with a rugged hill range behind it. A large decorated ratha or chariot with a red and gold canopy and lit flame pit is pulled forward by a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many carrying saffron flags. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the background beside a water fountain. Men in white, a few in saffron, walk with the cart; a grey SUV and a white van are parked at the right edge, and several people in casual clothes stand at the left.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a procession on a dusty open track through dry scrubland at dusk. Around fifty men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a long column, many carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles that wave above them. On the left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red, yellow and white canopy and a golden finial rolls along behind the walkers. A white van follows near the middle of the line. Behind them stand trees, distant hills and a white building with a red roof.2007-12-29February 16 20092009-02-16A procession crosses a dry, open field at dusk, led by a decorated ratha or palanquin with red and gold canopy at left. Many people in white clothing walk in two lines, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags and some holding umbrellas. A few people wear orange or colourful garments among the white-clad crowd. Behind them are scrubby trees, low hills and a white multi-storey building in the distance, with an SUV visible among the marchers.2007-12-29A procession of roughly two dozen people walks along a dirt road through a construction site, with stacked grey paving stones and cut stone piles on both sides. Most walkers wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, while several wear saffron-orange cloth and sashes. A few carry orange flags, and people under colourful striped umbrellas walk near the front. A silver SUV drives slowly in the left background, a palm-lined open area and distant hills lie beyond, and one person in white carries a camera on the right. The scene is an outdoor walking procession, not a ceremony at a shrine.2008-08-07