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An outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with ornate golden and floral elements leads the way, with several large parasols in bright multicolour fabric with blue circular emblems carried above. Many participants wear white and cream clothing, while some women wear pink, blue and maroon saris. Several people carry long red and orange flags on poles. Two women in front carry metal ritual implements with ornate tops. A man in a white shirt holds a parasol at the right edge. Several people are visible, many more partially in view behind them, forming a dense group.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt path beside a tall orange-brown brick wall under a clear sky. Many people in white and cream clothing walk with raised orange and red flags, one held high by a man in a white t-shirt. A man in front lifts a long silver trident-like staff. Behind them are ornate decorated palanquin canopies and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with gold finials, carried above the crowd. Trees and a chain-link fence line the left side.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green trees under a bright sky. A richly decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in red and white cloth, with a white chamara fan at its side. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange, walk alongside, many raising arms or holding red-and-saffron flags on poles. Multicoloured parasols with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelter the procession. Several people are visible, lending a festive, devotional atmosphere to the scene.2010-12-22A procession on a grassy path beside an orange-washed wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white kurtas and cream or yellow saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk alongside red-and-orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is drawn forward, with striped and patterned parasols and umbrellas rising above the crowd. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on dry grass beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Many people walk in a long line, most women in white, cream and sari-style dress, with some in saffron, green and blue; several carry red-orange flags on poles. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed canopies and a decorated palanquin or carriage with garlands and flower strings are visible at the centre. A Malaysian flag is held aloft at right. The crowd is spread across the frame, with a few people in the foreground.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path between white-roofed buildings, led by a palanquin-style ratha with a golden canopy and colourful umbrella-like parasols. Many devotees walk behind, many in white clothing, some in red, orange and turquoise saris, carrying red and orange flags on poles. Green leafy branches overhang the path and a white van is parked to the right. Some participants wear orange garments and red lanyards.2010-12-22December 30 20172017-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low hedge. At the top of the image a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fringed canopy and garlands is carried forward. Many devotees walk in white dhotis and white kurtas, while women wear saris in orange, pink, and green, and some carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the crowd. Behind the procession are a red compound wall and a parked car. The scene conveys a temple-style festival or ratha procession.2012-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path through a rural compound. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a tall gilded top, fringed canopy and floral decorations is carried ahead, shaded by colourful striped parasols. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and white and cream saris walk closely together, several holding orange-red flags on poles. Some women wear blue and yellow saris, and a few people carry garlanded items. Green foliage and purple flowers border the path, with a red-roofed building and hills behind. Some white-clad participants wear beaded necklaces. The scene shows a ritual procession with a decorated chariot.2010-12-22