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A procession in an open dirt courtyard beside a terracotta-coloured wall. Two ornate ceremonial parasols with multicoloured fringes and blue-and-gold motifs shade a decorated palanquin-style carriage at the upper centre, where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing is visible. Red flags on long poles are raised among a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange or saffron. Many people walk closely together, some holding flags or parasol poles, and onlookers stand at the right edge. A green tree and clear blue sky frame the scene.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green trees under a bright sky. A richly decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in red and white cloth, with a white chamara fan at its side. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange, walk alongside, many raising arms or holding red-and-saffron flags on poles. Multicoloured parasols with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelter the procession. Several people are visible, lending a festive, devotional atmosphere to the scene.2010-12-22A festival procession on a dusty open road under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls press around two white horses with gold-trimmed harnesses and red bridles. In the right foreground, a large red and blue canopy with gold border, gold fringe and a white bird emblem is carried over the procession, its tassels and green pompoms visible. Orange flags and colourful striped tents line the route, and a power pole stands behind. Many people, some with palms pressed together in greeting, walk along the road.2008-12-29A festive outdoor procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a golden finial, marigold garlands and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, shielded by two ornate umbrellas in green, blue and red with a bird emblem. Around it, many people in white clothes walk closely, several holding red flags with a blue and white emblem on poles. A high brick wall and green shrubs form the background.2010-12-22A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls fills a procession route during a festival. Large ornate umbrellas with gold finials and embroidered red and yellow panels, decorated with bird and lotus motifs, are held aloft on poles. Orange flags flutter in the background. Many people raise their hands and some hold small objects; a woman in a pink sari and a girl in an orange cap stand near the front. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2008-12-29A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palms, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the group. A central figure in an orange-gold robe and a red-orange dhoti walks under the umbrellas, while women in saffron, orange and turquoise saris and men in white shirts follow, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala stands in front, eyes closed. Orange pennant bunting stretches across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined path. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in a red and gold cloth draped over the seat. Crowds in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange flags held aloft, and women in saris and salwar kameez walk around the palanquin, several with hands pressed together in prayer. A man on the right has ash markings on his bare upper body. Low green-roofed buildings and an orange boundary wall stand behind the crowd, with a hill in the distance.2012-01-01A festival procession on a dusty open road under a clear blue sky. Two white bulls with gold-trimmed red and gold harnesses pull a cart under a large blue canopy edged with gold and tasselled green and red fringe, topped by a gold lotus emblem. Crowds of devotees in white clothes surround the cart, many with raised hands, while orange and red flags flutter and decorated umbrellas and banners stand in the background among trees. A man in a lavender shirt stands near the bulls. The scene resembles a ratha procession. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-12-29