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A crowd of children and young people walks outdoors on a sandy courtyard beside a red-painted building. At the top of the frame, a decorated ratha or palanquin with red floral garlands and a colourful canopy is visible. Several boys wear white kurtas and dhotis, one with a white vibhuti marking on the forehead and another in a patterned shirt with a rudraksha mala. A girl in a teal salwar kameez with a tan dupatta walks in the foreground, and a boy in a green t-shirt with rudraksha beads stands front centre. Some children pull ropes attached to the procession vehicle.

A photograph of a street procession at an ashram courtyard, with a decorated red and gold ratha (chariot) topped with a kalasha-style finial and draped with a red and yellow garland at the centre-left. Many children and teenagers surround it, pulling ropes or walking alongside. A girl in a teal salwar with a beige dupatta and glasses sings or calls out at the centre-front, while a boy in a green and navy shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower front. Several boys wear white dhotis and kurtas with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Behind them stands a red-and-cream building with a tin roof and a lattice window, plus a few adults in white.

Outdoor photo of children pulling a small decorated ratha (temple chariot) along a dirt path at an ashram. The chariot has a red and gold canopy with embroidered hangings and a kalasha finial, and a wooden frame on wheels. In the foreground a teenage boy in a dark grey t-shirt with a red rudraksha-style necklace holds a large drum, and on the right a boy in a yellow shirt with white face markings plays a small hand drum. Several boys in white dhoti and shirt and girls in blue and white dresses hold ropes and walk beside the chariot. A large boulder and trees stand in the background beneath a bright sky.

A photograph of children pulling a small decorated wooden chariot (ratha) along a dusty path between green shrubs and a tall terracotta-coloured wall with palm-like trees. The chariot has a red and gold canopy with a golden finial and a red and gold painted panel with figures. Around it, a girl in a white dress with blue flowers and white leggings walks beside a boy in a red kurta, a girl in a white top and a boy in a pink shirt and red shorts. An older youth in white dhoti and shirt with a chest mala stands at right with hands together. Another man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left beside a small girl in a blue striped top. A boy in a maroon checked shirt and shorts stands with arms folded at far right. Several children are visible in the background.

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Elevated view of a large street procession moving along a paved road lined with a low brick wall and trees. Many devotees, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, walk closely together, some carrying orange and red bags. At the far end, a decorated ratha-style cart with a white canopy and a blue painted structure is carried under multiple colourful umbrellas with gold and red fringes, with a figure in orange visible within it. Bystanders and onlookers in colourful saris and shirts line the route on the right.

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A large crowd of devotees dances and walks in a joyful procession past an orange-painted building with a green corrugated roof. Most people wear white clothing, with several sporting rudraksha malas and vibhuti-style marks. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white shawl and a beaded necklace is surrounded by dancers, while other devotees raise hands in celebration. On the right, a decorated ratha-style canopy with red and blue embroidered banners and a small tower-shaped ornament marks the procession. Many people fill the frame, some smiling, some clapping, with trees and a flagpole in the background.

A group walks down a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with a tall doorway. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals walks forward, flanked by a woman in orange sari and another in orange dress. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds papers, and a shaved-headed boy in white dhoti with gold border walks beside a man in a red shirt and beige trousers. Several devotees in white, pink and red clothing, including a woman in a blue-green sari, follow along. Trees and a white wall frame the scene.

Outdoor scene at a temple-like structure with a flower garland hanging overhead. Nearby, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a ritual object, and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow border stands beside them. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red shawls, surround them, along with a small boy in white and a girl in a pink shawl. White plastic chairs and a dirt ground complete the setting.

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