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A procession on a rural road lined with palm trees and green fields. A carved wooden palanquin-style shrine on wheels carries a deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with garlands, flanked by two colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and yellow panels. Many devotees in white clothes walk alongside, some women in orange and yellow saris, and orange flags are carried by people at the sides. A small road sign with a turn arrow and a roadside board stand at the edge.

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A procession on a rural road carries a gilded ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A goddess murti in red and gold dress sits within, holding objects in her hands. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a circular emblem. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft at left. Fields and power lines line the background under a pale sky.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves toward an ornate golden and blue palanquin carrying a deity murti, flanked by orange flags and tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and tassel fringes. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some in saffron-orange garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums and a man plays cymbals, while a man in a red shirt carries a bag. A bearded man in orange and a figure in white stand near the palanquin, though the palanquin's occupant is too small to identify. Trees and a building line the background.2009-12-29January 20 20092009-01-20A dense outdoor procession moves down a rural road lined with palm and banana trees under a clear blue sky. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk closely packed, with saffron-orange flags and orange streamers strung along the boundary wall. Several colourful striped parasols and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a red and gold canopy carry deity murti or ceremonial items at the centre of the procession. Some participants wear orange garments and rudraksha-style attire, and a few older devotees stand at the roadside. The scene conveys a large ritual procession with ceremonial umbrellas and banners.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with embroidered red, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Marchers wear saffron and orange garments, white dhotis and kurtas, and bright saris, with some carrying small instruments. A white-clad man with a white beard and dark sunglasses walks in front of others, wearing a green and white shawl and rudraksha beads. A long orange-and-white banner stretches across the crowd. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the image's right side.2009-01-01February 16 20092009-02-16A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with parked motorbikes and trees. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries two deity murtis dressed in red and gold, lit by a warm lamp on the canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, with saffron-robed devotees and women in white and red saris. Orange and red flags are carried on poles, and a multicoloured canopy shades the palanquin. Some participants wear white t-shirts with a colourful logo.2009-01-20Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with many people walking behind a decorated ratha/palanquin-style float topped by a temple-like canopy with a seated figure. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders walk among orange flags and ornate fringed parasols with blue and red motifs. Drummers carry a drum and cymbal in the foreground, and a man in a striped shirt plays cymbals. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a ritual item near the center.2009-12-29January 20 20092009-01-20A street procession on a rural road moves past green fields under a pale sky. A decorated ornate golden ratha or chariot shrine with a red interior and a deity murti is pulled forward, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. A colourful umbrella with patterns shades part of the procession. Many participants walk alongside in white dhotis and white saris, many carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems. Some men wear saffron-orange dhotis and a man in red holds a sword-like stick near the front. A uniformed policeman stands at the right edge.2009-01-20December 22 20102010-12-22