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Outdoor procession at dusk along a narrow path lined with palm trees and a low red wall. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a multicoloured conical roof and a red-and-gold canopy moves at the centre, shaded by umbrellas. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some carrying a yellow-fringed staff and a flag. A bald man in a black shirt and grey trousers with a backpack stands in the crowd, and a woman in a blue sari and an orange-clad woman walk nearby. Shrubs and a tree trunk frame the right side of the frame.

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Outdoor procession at dusk along a dirt path lined with green shrubs, palms and trees. A brightly decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful pointed canopy and striped umbrellas is carried forward, with a tall ornate banner on a pole at left. Devotees walk alongside in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, while a man in a dark shirt with a backpack and a woman in an orange top stand among the onlookers at left. A woman in a light sari and a man in white are visible near the chariot. A red wall runs along the left background.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a red-orange wall. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured canopy of patterned panels and tassels carries a seated figure draped in red and garlanded, with several decorated umbrellas over it. In front, a devotee in white holds a large round yellow-bordered fan with a red and blue floral emblem on a pole. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls, walk along; a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt are prominent in the crowd. A low sun glows through the trees at dusk.2010-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry ornate round standards with floral and bird motifs. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured conical canopy, orange and red fringes and striped pillars is carried forward, with a seated figure in white and red garlands under it. Colourful parasols shade the procession. Many devotees in white kurtas, white saris and dhotis walk along, with a man in a grey shirt and a red-clad child among them, and a few people with hands folded in prayer.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low hedge. At the top of the image a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fringed canopy and garlands is carried forward. Many devotees walk in white dhotis and white kurtas, while women wear saris in orange, pink, and green, and some carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the crowd. Behind the procession are a red compound wall and a parked car. The scene conveys a temple-style festival or ratha procession.2012-01-01A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12An evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a pale dusk sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful festoons and garlands is carried forward, with a small deity murti visible on it. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some wearing red or yellow shawls and white shirts. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a light blue shirt with a backpack stand near the foreground. A colourful umbrella, a thatched hut and ceremonial staffs with ornaments appear at the right. A low white wall with red stripes runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a red brick wall. At the front, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry tall gold-finished staffs topped with ornate gold finials and embroidered red, yellow and gold banners bearing a blue bird emblem. Behind them a decorated ratha chariot with a colourful pointed roof, ornamented pillars in red, blue and white, and a shaded canopy advances. Devotees in white and yellow sashes walk alongside, and a line of people in white follows along the roadside. A man in the centre wears a yellow shawl over white clothes and sandals; several people wear white.2010-12-26A festival procession on a dirt path lined with shrubs and palm trees at dusk. In the foreground, a bald man in a dark t-shirt with a grey backpack walks beside a man in a white t-shirt bearing red Devanagari script. Behind them, women in white saris and a man in white walk near an ornate ratha/chariot covered in colourful painted patterns, red, blue and yellow, with a tiered spire and rounded domes. Several decorated umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringes are carried above the crowd.2010-12-26