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A procession on a dusty rural road under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothes walk toward the camera, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some with white head coverings or white turbans. Ahead, a decorated ratha or float with a painted white and blue canopy, orange and yellow fringed umbrellas, and a bright cloth-draped structure moves along the road. Roadside trees, utility poles with power lines and a concrete curb frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible here, so no identification is made.

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A photograph of a road procession in daylight under a clear blue sky. A large decorated float or palanquin sits at the centre, draped in white and blue cloth with an Om symbol and red-and-gold ornaments, with a seated figure in orange on it. Colourful striped umbrellas flank the float. Many people walk along the road in white kurtas, light blue shirts and lungis, and a woman in front wears an orange shawl, white top and white cap. Utility poles and trees line the roadside.2007-02-02Outdoor road procession on a dry, tree-lined rural road under a pale blue sky. A large crowd of devotees walks along the asphalt, mostly in white clothing, with some women in blue and green saris and a few in orange shawls. At the centre, a decorated float or palanquin with a white canopy draped with pink flowers and a blue panel bearing an Om symbol is carried forward, with colourful striped umbrellas on poles. Two figures in saffron/orange robes sit within the float area; they are too small and distant to confirm any individual's identity. Utility poles and wires run along the roadside, and a white-capped man walks in front of the float.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor 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.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12February 02 20072007-02-02December 27 20092009-12-27February 02 20072007-02-02A large outdoor procession on a dirt ground moves past trees and low buildings in hazy daylight. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk closely together, with some in yellow, orange and blue clothing. At the centre a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a tall orange-and-yellow canopy, garlands and colourful streamers is carried forward, with orange flags flying nearby. Several people in the foreground, including a child in blue and a woman in a white headscarf, walk alongside. A ceremonial parasol-style canopy appears at the right edge. A figure on the palanquin is not clearly identifiable at this distance.2009-12-27February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02