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Outdoor temple procession on a dusty path lined with palm trees. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled edges are carried above the crowd. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and red ornaments and a golden canopy sits at right, with orange flags beyond. A trident-topped staff and a ceremonial gold standard are held at left. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees, several wearing yellow sashes, walk in the procession. One robed figure in saffron-orange garments walks at left, and a man in white with a red shawl stands near the left edge. Several women with long dark hair walk in the foreground, with bags slung over a man's shoulder at right. Roles and clothing are visible, but no individual is confidently identified.

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A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path in an open outdoor area under a pale sky. A richly decorated ratha (chariot) with a flowered garland canopy, orange and multicolour fringed top and tassels is pulled through the crowd. Beside it, a multicolour striped and blue-patterned ceremonial umbrella and gold-finished ceremonial fans are carried. Women in white saris with yellow, orange and blue borders walk close together, and men in white and orange-saffron clothing follow. A tall tree and a red-roofed building stand in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession under shade trees. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands in pink, white and green, topped by an ornate canopy and surrounded by offerings. A figure in orange robes stands on the float near a framed portrait. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing carry a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold staff; one man in white and orange shawl holds a decorative umbrella over the float while women in white saris with yellow shawls walk alongside. A large multicoloured parasol stands above, and a crowd follows along a dirt path.2008-12-23A photograph of a dirt-path procession moving between low walls, with participants in white ritual clothing. Several people carry large ornate parasol-style umbrellas with yellow, orange and red panels decorated with floral and emblem motifs and tasselled fringes. Many participants wear white dhotis or sarees with saffron-orange or yellow shawls and sashes. Some hold ceremonial staffs and small brass items, and a few women walk with long hair down. In the foreground, a woman in white and orange stands with her back to the camera, and at the left edge a man wearing a dark rudraksha-style necklace has his palms pressed together in greeting. The procession moves toward a white wall and a building with a red tiled roof.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk among ornate colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies and decorated poles. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing, another in a white kurta carries a black bag. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk on the right, one holding an umbrella. The scene looks like a religious festival procession, with banners and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue.2008-12-23A road procession moves through a rural area under a cloudy sky, with trees behind. Several white-clad devotees walk in the crowd, many women in cream and gold-bordered saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Orange-robed figures, including a man in orange with an orange head wrap, walk among them. Tall orange and white flags and ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with blue emblems are carried above the group, and a large metal trident is raised on the right. Some people carry orange flags on poles, and a man on the right holds one aloft. Barefoot marchers and a few onlookers in light clothing stand at the left edge of the frame.2005-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23