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Outdoor procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, adorned with marigold garlands, orange and yellow fabric, and colourful fringed canopies on poles. Saffron flags are carried by people in the crowd. A crowd of devotees in white and bright saree or kurta clothing walks alongside. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts are visible, and a few women wear pink, teal and blue sarees. A bald-headed man in white robes walks near the center. Palm trees and a rocky hill sit behind the procession, and a parked dark SUV is visible at left.

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Outdoor procession on a palm-lined dirt path, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at the centre covered in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with multicoloured canopies. A figure sits on the palanquin, but at this distance no clear appearance cues are visible to confirm an identity. Dense crowd of devotees walks alongside: women in white and coloured saris, men in white dhotis, and many people holding saffron and orange flags on tall poles. Some devotees have hands folded in prayer. A blue SUV is parked at left, and a hill and utility poles sit in the background.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy at the centre, its colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and yellow floral drapery visible. Large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many in white and cream clothes, some in pink, yellow and bright saris, with men in white shirts. Orange saffron flags and ceremonial fans are carried. A man in saffron robes with a white beard at the lower right, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt, are visible. A red brick wall, parked SUVs and a loudspeaker on the right frame the scene under palm trees and a hill.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession with a covered golden palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a multicoloured canopy and a figure seated at the top, surrounded by a dense crowd. Many devotees wear white and cream traditional clothing, while women wear saris in red, orange and pink. Several men carry saffron-coloured flags on poles, and ceremonial metal standards with ornamented tips rise above the crowd. A man at right in a blue jacket raises his arms, and a camera operator stands among the crowd. The setting is a dry field with palm trees and hills behind.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing crowd around a group of ornate processional umbrellas and banners on poles, colourful with red, yellow, blue and green panels and gold tassels. Orange flags flutter above. A small decorated shrine-like float with a deity murti stands at the left behind a low wall. Several people raise hands in greeting or devotion, and a man in an orange dhoti stands among them. Behind the crowd are a stone hill and a rooftop.2008-12-23December 30 20172017-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22December 30 20072007-12-30A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with many women in saris and salwar kameez. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, red and green panels and tassels, along with yellow and red embroidered banners on poles, are raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a few figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands walk within the procession, and one raised arm holds up a gold ceremonial staff. Coconut palms and thatched huts line the background, and many people reach out with folded or raised hands in devotion.2009-01-01