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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.

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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.2012-01-01A festival procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees surrounding an ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful fringed canopies and hanging tassels. A figure seated on the platform wears orange and red garments and a bead necklace, flanked by umbrellas in multicoloured stripes. Many women in saris and salwar kameez, some in white, walk alongside, holding orange flags. Men in white and orange robes move among them, and photographers with cameras stand at the edge. Trees, a parked silver SUV and distant hills form the background.2012-01-01A festival procession moves through an outdoor grounds with dry grass and trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure under a multicoloured canopy, surrounded by marigold garlands and yellow flower strings. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many women in saris and men in white dhotis, some holding orange and red flags. A man in orange robes stands near the front, and a cameraman films the scene. A large rocky hill rises in the background.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees following a decorated ratha palanquin covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a colourful canopy with tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on the palanquin under an umbrella. Many devotees in white, pink and yellow saffron-toned clothes walk alongside, several women with long braids, some raising hands in devotion. Orange flags, a ceremonial fan and staff bearers line the route. Palms and a hill are visible behind.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. On the right, a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and orange garlands, hanging tassels and bells, and a figure seated on top wearing a red and gold garment and a tall ornate crown. Devotees raise hands in greeting near the chariot. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a multicoloured canopy umbrella appear on the left. Several men in orange robes stand among the crowd, and women wear white saris with yellow borders. Concrete buildings and trees are in the background.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road moves past a decorated ceremonial chariot with a fringed orange canopy and a seated figure in a yellow and gold ornate carriage, with a colourful ratha ornamented with tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Several people carry red and orange flags, and a small coloured umbrella canopy is visible in the middle distance. A white vehicle with a windscreen is in the left foreground, and a concrete wall and eucalyptus trees frame the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2009-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A large ornate palanquin or ratha is carried on poles, topped by a big yellow fringed canopy with a golden finial and decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, colourful tassels, bells and banana-leaf accents. Behind it, a smaller yellow and blue umbrella is held aloft. Around the carriers, many devotees walk in white ritual clothes, some wearing yellow or orange shawls and saris, a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace and sunglasses, and a woman in a green sari. Banana plants and a few tall trees frame the scene, with buildings in the distance.2010-01-01