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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside palm trees: men in cream and white kurta-dhoti pulling ropes attached to a decorated golden ratha/chariot with a canopy and red-orange fringe. Foreground includes a bald man in orange robes with an orange shawl, and a man in white holding an orange-trimmed banner. Several participants wear orange sashes, and a few wear rudraksha-style neck beads. Other people in white and black clothing walk behind the chariot.

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Outdoor tug-of-war on a dusty ground during a festival day. Several men in cream and white dhotis and kurtas, some with red waist cords, pull a long rope across the frame. A bald, shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands mid-line among them. Behind them stands a thatched palm-roofed shed, tall palm trees and a balloon arch in red, blue and orange. Spectators in white shirts and dark clothing watch at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. A decorated palanquin with yellow marigold garlands, gold bells and multicoloured tassels is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, holding thick red-and-pink cloth ropes. Among them, a bare-headed man in white holds one end of the rope beside a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a large ornate gold necklace on the right, and another saffron-robed figure stands on the left. A colourful umbrella with fringe shades the procession, and devotees in white with rudraksha malas walk alongside.2009-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold headband and an orange robe, wearing a large white and red flower garland, walks with hands folded at the chest. Around them, men in orange and saffron wraps and white dhotis walk alongside, one bearded man in orange at right. Behind them stand white tents, a large ceremonial trident and ritual staff with silver fittings, and a small rooftop structure.2007-12-27A procession on a sandy dirt road under trees, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a long wooden pole that supports a large saffron-orange cloth canopy. Behind them, a palanquin-like shrine with a decorated red-and-gold top carries a deity murti framed in gold. Several women in white saris with yellow and red borders walk in the procession, and a man in white holds a small drum at the left. A bald man in front smiles while carrying the pole. Green trees and a red building form the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with orange and red streamers and blue, orange and white balloon arches overhead. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl raises both arms as a group dances, some in cream kurtas and dhotis, others in white and orange sashes. A bearded man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left edge, and devotees in white and cream clothing line the roadside. A rope runs along the left side of the frame, and a red and orange cloth flutters in the crowd.2008-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a tug-of-war on a dusty open ground under a clear sky. Young men in white shirts and white trousers pull a rope in a tense line, several wearing yellow waistbands and red or orange sashes. Some lean back with feet braced in the dirt, and a row of corrugated-roof buildings and trees lies in the background. Spectators stand at the edge of the field.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beside a red boundary wall and palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged sash, a long garland of beads and a red-and-gold turban walks ahead of a crowd. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis, a man in white kurta with a pendant, and women in saris and salwar kameez follow. A multicoloured canopy stands in the background. Appearance-based cues for the central figure (turban, bead garland, saffron-toned robe) are consistent with the a person candidate; identity remains uncertain.2015-01-13 +1 copies