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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges, palms and trees. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, red and gold trim and garlands is carried forward. Two ceremonial standard-bearers in front hold tall poles with round, gold-fringed banners painted in red, blue and floral patterns, one with a white bird motif. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many in yellow sashes, while a drummer on the left plays. Some participants wear white, a few wear casual shirts. Small umbrellas and a red-clad child are visible. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.

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A 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.2010-12-26Outdoor 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.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a terracotta wall. Many people in white clothes, some in white dhotis and white shirts, walk in a long line. Several men carry tall ornate golden-topped standards with embroidered red, yellow and blue banners bearing a blue bird emblem. Men in white with yellow shawls walk near the front. Behind them an elaborately decorated colourful ratha or chariot with multicoloured panels and small umbrellas moves forward, with a seated figure visible under its canopy. Some people wear saffron and orange clothing, and a drummer is visible at left.2010-12-26Outdoor 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.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low terracotta wall. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall gold-topped standards with embroidered red, blue and yellow panels. Some wear yellow shawls over white clothing. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and fringed multicolour top carries a deity murti, and a few devotees follow, including a figure in orange and others in white. The scene is a temple-style procession.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with oleander and palm trees. At left, a bald, bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a tall pole topped by a finial and a square embroidered banner with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him a man in an orange polo shirt holds a matching banner pole. Center, an ornate painted ratha-style palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured roof and a deity murti under a canopy is carried in front of a crowd of devotees, including women in white and saree, children and a young girl in white. Right foreground, a man in white shirt with a shoulder bag walks beside a man with horizontal tilak and a microphone. Multiple decorated umbrellas and banners frame the scene.2010-12-26A dirt-path procession moves past a crowd of onlookers. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes walks ahead of a decorated palanquin topped with a red, gold and blue canopy and tall coloured pillars. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads, walk alongside the palanquin. Other men carry colourful fringed parasols and ornate square banners with gold borders. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a girl in green stand among the crowd under a leafy tree. A photograph of a ceremonial procession, ratha-style festival scene in a village setting.2010-12-26Outdoor 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.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road in an ashram setting with green-roofed buildings behind. A large decorated chariot with a tiered, multicoloured canopy, garlands and tassels stands at upper right, with a red-and-green ceremonial umbrella with dove emblems and gold motifs nearby. Many devotees fill the road: men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and several people in orange or saffron robes. A bare-headed white-clad man walks at centre. Mostly white and orange clothing dominates. No clearly identifiable a person figure is seen; the person at the chariot is not visible in appearance-qualifying detail.2010-12-26