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Outdoor temple procession on a dirt courtyard at dusk. Five men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or wearing sacred threads, pull a long orange cloth rope attached to a gilded palanquin topped with a multicoloured striped canopy and garlands. A man in a red garment and rudraksha mala walks at the centre of the rope line. Behind them, a priest in orange robes and a tall ceremonial headdress carries a torch, and devotees in white stand beside an open-sided shelter. A red building and a printed information board appear in the background.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky. A large red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol with tassels stands at the left. Behind it, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy, garlands and a seated deity murti is carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange and red shawls. Foreground: several people hold tall golden trident staffs. A woman in orange sari with red shawl walks centre, and a man in orange robes and beaded garland holds a golden staff at right. Others in white and yellow kurtas follow. Small thatched and tiled buildings surround the scene.2009-12-27A temple procession on a dirt road, with a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with colourful tassels, bells, a gold canopy and white and pink flower garlands being carried. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-bordered cloth, some with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, pull or steady the carrying cloths and poles. Red flags are visible at the right, and a crowd of people stands behind in the background near a red-walled building and a green-roofed structure. No single person can be identified as the central figure on the palanquin, and the occupant is not visible.2010-12-20A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and garlands carry a golden palanquin-style ratha on red poles wrapped in cloth. The ratha is decorated with a golden finial, multicoloured tassels in green, pink and white, and marigold-style garlands. Behind them, women in saffron and orange saris and white clothing walk among devotees, and red flags flutter on bamboo poles at left. Some people in white and yellow stand at right.2010-12-20A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry a long red-wrapped pole on their shoulders beneath a decorated palanquin hung with yellow, green, red and pink tassels and flowers. Behind them other participants walk in white, and an umbrella with tassels is visible at the right edge.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path beside a red wall. A large gilded palanquin or ratha, decorated with colourful tassels, flower garlands and a peacock-like finial, is carried on the shoulders of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered cloths and garlands. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red saffron robes walk, and red flags are visible. Several men at the front wear shaved heads and bare chests with rudraksha-style beads, carrying the poles. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-20Dusk procession at an ashram-style compound with a tiled orange-walled building and a corrugated roof at left. An ornate silver palanquin with a blue fringed canopy, garlands of colourful flowers and tassels carries a deity murti and is carried on red poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with orange sashes, ID lanyards and white forehead marks. A man in a grey shirt and orange shawl walks at the front centre, one hand raised. A man in white stands behind the palanquin near a banner, and palm trees line the background under a pink evening sky. Around 15 to 20 people are visible.2013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20A night procession outdoors carries a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed umbrella. The palanquin is decorated with white flower garlands and a red-and-white floral festoon, and holds an image hidden under the decoration. Several men in plain white dhotis and kurtas and bare feet grip the poles and carry it, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and identity lanyards. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and bare heads walk alongside. Dark night sky and a few lamps frame the scene.2010-11-05A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a corrugated roof behind. Six men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies carry a long orange-red cloth rope or cord stretched across their shoulders and hands, leading a palanquin or ratha topped by an ornate multicoloured canopy with fringe and a golden deity figure. The man at centre wears a maroon dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Saffron-clad women and devotees follow in the background, and an oil lamp flame is visible at left. A cameraman stands at right. Ritual procession scene.2011-12-15