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A long line of men and women in white clothes stands along a sandy path lined with banana plants and coconut palms under bright sunlight. On the left, a decorated cart with a red cloth cover, marigold garlands and colourful striped hangings is pulled up near a white platform. A woman in a white sari walks past the cart while several devotees wear white kurtas and lanyard ID badges. The man in the foreground wears a white shirt, grey trousers and a red-and-gold lanyard, his hands folded in front of him.

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December 30th 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo on a dirt path lined with banana palms and coconut palms. On the left, a red-draped ratha or cart with colourful woven bands and garlands stands beside a white-robed figure. A line of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands at the right, several with hands joined in front in greeting, some wearing rudraksha or red-and-white beaded malas. Women in white saris and a woman in blue sari stand near the cart. A white raised platform is in the centre background.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground under a clear sky, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts or saris. Banana plants with broad green leaves frame the path, and a tall wooden ratha-style pole rises at right above a red-and-gold decorated structure. In the background a white tent and a decorated stage or shrine area with orange and yellow hangings is visible. Some men wear orange-coloured shawls. Bamboo fencing lines the right edge, and palm trees fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor festival approach at a rural site with dry ground. A red carpet runs down the middle between banana plants with leaves and tall decorative poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path, some in checked shirts and one in a red top. Orange and yellow umbrellas and striped canopies overhead, and a red-draped tent structure lies ahead. A mango tree stands at right. Several dozen people are visible, mostly standing in groups along the carpeted walkway.2007-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and sarees, walk in a long line. Several people in the foreground hold tall poles topped with ornate, embroidered decorative umbrellas or banners in red, gold and blue, and red flags with a blue emblem flutter above them. A decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at the far left, and a vehicle is parked at the right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road in a rural compound under a clear sky. Devotees dressed in white stand in two lines along the road: men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders and long braids. Some men lean on walking sticks. On the left stands a thatched-roof shelter and a small building with a red-tiled roof; on the right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure stands on a pole near the trees. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy and garlands of yellow and orange flowers is carried forward, with a seated figure on it. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white ritual clothes and some in saffron or orange, plus colourful saris. Red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Some participants hold flags and fans, and a small group stands in the foreground.2012-01-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees in a sandy courtyard beside white-roofed buildings and tall palms. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while women wear white saris and some wear orange, yellow, blue or pink. Devotees stand in long lines, some with hands folded in prayer. At the right, a decorated deity murti or procession figure stands on a red platform beneath a tall orange and red banner, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the area.2007-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27