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Outdoor procession on a dirt village road lined with trees and a bamboo-fenced house. A young man in a white shirt and orange shawl carries a brass tray of bananas and coconuts with flowers, leading a crowd of men, women and children. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, green and red, and some hold offerings. Men in white shirts and white flags on poles are visible, and a woman on the left balances a metal pot on her head. Scattered onlookers and cyclists stand along the roadside. The scene reflects a Ratha Yatra-style devotional procession.

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A dense outdoor procession on a village dirt road lined with trees and utility poles. Many women in saris of pink, green, yellow and blue carry brass trays of bananas and offerings, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. A young man in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears a white shirt with a mala. Crowds of children and adults line the road, some holding plates, and a white flag on a pole is raised at the centre. A white banner with blue lettering hangs at the left edge.2006-10-20A photograph of a crowded village roadside during a procession, with many devotees pressing around a central man in a white shirt and saffron-orange shawl who is holding up a brass tray of bananas toward a woman in a pink sari. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left and upper right, women wear pink, orange and green saris, and children are scattered in the crowd. White and blue flags line the road beside a white picket fence, with tall trees and utility poles behind. A speaker is visible at the left edge. Several people are raising their hands and reaching for the offering.2006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20Outdoor photograph of a village street during a procession, with a crowd of many villagers standing and walking along a dusty road lined with thatched huts, palm trees and a utility pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the centre, and a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands among them, while women in saffron, orange and red saris carry brass plates heaped with bananas and flowers. A few people hold white flags on poles. Children in bright clothes crowd the foreground, and a man on a motorcycle waits at left. The crowd is clearly visible but not fully countable.2006-10-20Outdoor street scene on a dusty village road lined with trees, utility poles and a low fence. A large crowd of mostly men, women and children in white dhotis, white saris, and colourful saris and lungis stands or walks together. A white flag on a pole is held aloft at left, and a woman in a light pink sari and a girl in green carry trays of fruit, including bananas, in the foreground. Many attendees wear white, with bare feet common.2006-10-20July 28 20082008-07-28October 20 20062006-10-20June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +3 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees at a temple-style ritual, many with hands pressed in anjali. Men and women wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders, and some women wear red, pink and orange saris. Women hold brass trays of fruit, flowers, coconuts and marigolds. In the foreground an orange-draped table holds a black ceremonial vessel. A man in an orange robe at the upper right raises a ritual object above the crowd, and a uniformed officer stands nearby. The setting is an open courtyard with green trees and a building behind. Many people visible, counting those partly shown.2011-01-16Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road lined with thatched-roof huts, whitewashed walls and strings of bunting flags. Hundreds of people walk in a dense line, many women in colourful saris (pink, blue, purple, green) carrying brass kalasha pots and offering plates, with men in white shirts and dhotis. A white ceremonial flag is carried near the front, and palm fronds decorate the roadside. Along the right side, a drainage channel runs beside the crowd. The scene reflects a temple procession with ritual offerings.2007-01-12