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A festival procession on a palm-lined paved path at a temple campus. An ornate multicoloured ratha or palanquin with a tiered golden-yellow canopy, painted panels and decorated umbrellas is carried forward, with a figure in gold and red seated on it. Large crowds in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk alongside, many holding orange-red flags on poles. In the centre foreground a figure in orange robes with a head covering walks with a garland of yellow flowers, and a person in orange ceremonial dress stands among devotees. A white van with partial signage stands at the left. A colourful painted floor design is visible at lower left.

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Outdoor procession under bright sky with palm trees. A large ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with red, yellow and multicoloured fabric panels and a golden kalasha finial, is carried forward by crowds. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, many women wear white saris with gold borders, and some in orange saris hold marigold garlands. Orange flags on poles are raised, and a videographer with a camera on his shoulder films at left. A figure in an orange shawl and wrap stands at the lower centre, facing the procession. Some onlookers wear white caps.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under bright daylight. A large colourful palanquin with a multi-tiered red, yellow and gold canopy, decorated panels in blue and pink, and an umbrella-like top is carried forward by the crowd. Many people in white clothes, including men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris, walk with orange flags and a tall golden trishul-topped staff on the right. A woman in an orange patterned top stands in the centre-right. Thatched huts and a banner in the background complete the scene.2009-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden-and-red ratha/chariot-style palanquin carries a deity murti under a tiered canopy, flanked by colourful striped parasols. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with a long garland of beads and a rudraksha mala walks forward, one arm raised, as a crowd of people in white clothes and orange shawls follows, many holding tall saffron flags on poles. A few people in the crowd hold brass ceremonial items. Painted banners and a gold shrine structure stand at the left edge.2009-12-29Outdoor procession under bright daylight with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a seated deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, with a fringed orange canopy and bells overhead. Crowds in white and saffron clothing surround it. Men in white dhotis and women in orange saris walk beside the vehicle, several holding brass offerings or ceremonial fans. A devotee in a saffron robe with rudraksha beads carries a lamp-like offering tray with flower garland. A pink and blue kolam-style floor design is painted on the ground in the foreground. A banner with printed text stands in the background. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a thatched hut. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful pointed roof and red and yellow fabric panels is carried forward, with a figure in orange standing near it. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with yellow sashes, walks alongside, and a man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial in the foreground. Other marchers carry red and orange flags and small umbrellas, and a man in a light blue shirt with an ID badge walks near the left edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29