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Outdoor procession on a grassy path beside palm trees, with a decorated ratha or palanquin covered in bright cloth and orange-and-yellow flags at the centre. Many people in white dhotis and white saris, some with saffron and yellow garments, walk around it, and devotees raise flags and hold banners. Speakers are mounted on a white van at right, and a man in grey shirt films with a camera. A white banner at left shows partial text. The scene is a festival-style procession with a crowd of several dozen participants.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path past a white signboard with blue and red lettering. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with striped canopies, orange and yellow garlands and a small ornate deity murti is carried forward. Surrounding it, a dense crowd of devotees wears white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange shawls, and colourful saris. Several men in white shirts and khaki trousers walk alongside, some holding orange flags. A black van with large speakers on its roof follows behind. Palm trees and a hillside stand in the background under a clear sky.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on dirt ground under palm trees with a hill behind. A decorated ratha with orange and yellow flags, a canopy and floral garlands carries a deity murti, pulled by devotees. Crowd in white kurtas, sarees in pink, yellow and orange, and orange scarves. A white van with large speakers on its roof leads the crowd, and a man in a grey shirt films with a camera. Many saffron flags held aloft.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy at the centre, its colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and yellow floral drapery visible. Large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many in white and cream clothes, some in pink, yellow and bright saris, with men in white shirts. Orange saffron flags and ceremonial fans are carried. A man in saffron robes with a white beard at the lower right, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt, are visible. A red brick wall, parked SUVs and a loudspeaker on the right frame the scene under palm trees and a hill.2012-01-01A large outdoor crowd gathers on bare dirt under sparse trees in a procession-like scene. Many men and women wear white ritual clothing; a man in bright orange clothing stands at left and a man in a pale green shirt stands in the foreground. Many people hold tall red and orange flags on poles. A white van with a roof-mounted sound system and a small orange-and-white banner sits at right. A decorated canopy with colourful fabric appears at upper left. Several people raise their arms and move among the crowd.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01An outdoor procession on a tree-lined path with palm trees and a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with colourful canopy, garlands and fringed trim is carried forward at left, followed by a large crowd of devotees. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saffron, red and green saris. Many people carry red and orange flags, and some hold green leafy branches. A loudspeaker setup sits on a white van at right. A photographer stands atop a wall in the background.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01