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Outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past palm trees and a low building. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopy, marigold and tassel garlands, and a seated figure in red and gold is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Ceremonial tall standards with trident and ornate finials stand among colourful umbrellas with bird and lotus emblems. Devotees in white and orange crowd the path, with a bald man in white at right and an elderly man in white carrying a staff in the foreground.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path in front of buildings and trees. At left, a man in saffron robes with long curly hair and beard holds a gold-tipped trident-staff. Beside him, an older man with grey hair wears white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and smiles. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari holds a gold staff, and several saffron-robed men carry gold staffs. Further back, a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin with colourful tassels, flowers and a canopy of red and yellow fabric, with white-clad devotees walking alongside. Ritual procession with ceremonial umbrellas and staffs.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path in an open outdoor area under a pale sky. A richly decorated ratha (chariot) with a flowered garland canopy, orange and multicolour fringed top and tassels is pulled through the crowd. Beside it, a multicolour striped and blue-patterned ceremonial umbrella and gold-finished ceremonial fans are carried. Women in white saris with yellow, orange and blue borders walk close together, and men in white and orange-saffron clothing follow. A tall tree and a red-roofed building stand in the background.2009-12-27