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A procession on a dirt road beside a fenced field, with many people in white dhotis and white saris walking toward a decorated ratha in the background. Saffron and orange flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd, and several drummers in white and a man in a light shirt beat drums at the front left. Some participants wear yellow sashes, and a child in an orange and green dress walks in the middle. Tall palm trees and a large shade tree frame the scene under a pale sky.

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December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road in daylight. Many devotees in white clothes walk behind a richly decorated golden-and-blue palanquin-style chariot at the centre back, topped with a small finial and flanked by orange flags. Drummers in the foreground play large hand drums: a man in a striped shirt and yellow dhoti beats one drum while a man in red shirt carries another. Women wear white saris with coloured borders, and some carry long ornate umbrellas and fan-like standards with tassels and embroidered patterns. Several participants wear orange sashes and name badges. Trees and a small structure line the background.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white clothes walk among tall saffron-orange flags carried on poles. Two men in front wear white kurta and dhoti with orange and yellow garlands; the one nearer the centre has an orange cap and carries a bag. Women in white saris and salwar walk alongside, and a woman in a blue patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind them a decorated temple tower or ratha with coloured ornaments rises, and a small colourful parasol appears. A blue signboard stands at the left. Crowd of devotees and children behind.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29A procession moves along a dirt road past construction debris and rebar, with a decorated ratha chariot at right. The chariot carries a golden canopy, colourful umbrellas and an ornate figure seated within it. Many devotees walk alongside in white kurtas and dhotis and in sarees, several waving red and orange flags, and a red umbrella appears among the group. A figure in an orange shawl stands near the chariot. A utility pole with a ladder leans in the foreground, and a building with a green roof sits behind the trees.2010-12-22A dusty dirt road procession moves toward a decorated temple chariot topped with a colourful ornate structure. Many people in white clothing walk along, several carrying tall wooden-handled umbrellas with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies, and others carry saffron-orange flags and a yellow-and-white banner. A man in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a yellow shawl stands near the front, and drummers in white and dark clothing beat drums on the left. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with yellow shawls make up the crowd, and a figure with long hair in a yellow sari is visible near the umbrellas. Dry grass and a brick-coloured earth surface frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees, carrying tall orange flags and ornate yellow-and-red banners. In the centre, a decorated temple palanquin or ratha with a colourful pillared canopy carries a deity murti. Musicians lead the way: a man in a blue shirt plays a long brass horn, another in white plays a wooden flute, and drummers beat barrel drums. A woman in red salwar kameez with a lanyard stands at left. Bare trees and a fence line the open site.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dry grassy ground beside an orange-painted wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and garlands is carried forward, followed by many people. Numerous devotees walk in front, many in white and cream clothing, some in saffron-orange shawls and scarves, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them. Several people hold long poles with red-orange flags and small ornate parasols, and a woman in a yellow sari carries a garland. The scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees in ritual dress.2010-12-22