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A procession on a dirt road as devotees pull a decorated chariot-like float carrying a deity murti under a red-and-white canopy. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and ID badges haul long red ropes, while women in white and cream saris pull alongside. A small crowd of onlookers in colourful saris and dhotis watches from the left and right, and a bus with partial lettering passes behind. A flower-garlanded kalasha and marigold decorations adorn the float, with a green tree and orange building behind.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls, pull ropes of a decorated ratha/chariot covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, golden finials, and colourful tassels. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a long curly-haired appearance, a rudraksha mala with a large bead, and a gold-coloured pendant, walking barefoot. Behind them a man in white with glasses wears a yellow lanyard, and devotees in white stand in the background under palm trees. A small statue of a deity is visible atop the chariot.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry a long red-wrapped pole on their shoulders beneath a decorated palanquin hung with yellow, green, red and pink tassels and flowers. Behind them other participants walk in white, and an umbrella with tassels is visible at the right edge.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road under trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with black rudraksha-style malas and yellow or red waist sashes carry or walk beside a decorated palanquin topped with a red, orange and gold canopy with floral garlands and a pale fan-like plume. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges stand on either side. A man in orange saffron robes walks at left, and women in white saris and crowd members in white, orange and checked shirts line the scene. A deity murti or honoured figure sits within the palanquin.2010-12-26A procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a low building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, pull or carry a long red-wrapped pole that supports a decorated palanquin. The palanquin has an orange and yellow fringed canopy, a golden kalasha-like finial, garlands of orange and white flowers, and hanging tassels in red, green and blue. Women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and a woman in orange garments stands at the right. A man on the right wears white and glasses. A round blue-and-gold emblem is visible on a shield at right. Men and women are visible in the crowd behind.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession in daylight. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull a ratha with long maroon cloth ropes, passing a chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and orange tassels, and bells. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala; he has long swept-back hair and a broad smile, and carries a maroon cloth rope. A bald man in white wears a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak. A man on the right in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow lanyard holds the rope. Palm trees and flowering plants line the path behind them.2009-12-27