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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at an ashram. A large golden palanquin with a domed canopy, red cushioned seat and colourful tassels stands at centre, carried or accompanied by men in white shirts and dhotis. Drummers in striped and checked shirts play drums nearby. Blue and gold canopy tents and a red wall frame the scene, with a crowd of men and a young boy in a blue hooded jacket in the foreground.

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A festival procession on a dirt path at an ashram, with a gilded golden palanquin decorated with colourful fabric drapes and tassels rising at the back-left. Several drummers in the foreground play large white-skinned drums with sticks; one wears a red polo shirt and another a light blue shirt. Many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Yellow and blue striped canopy banners with fleur-de-lis patterns and red-and-white striped tents line the route, and uniformed police or security officers in khaki stand among the crowd.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a red brick wall. A golden palanquin-style chariot with a tiered gold canopy, kalasha finial and hanging blue, red and gold garlands is carried forward at the centre. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts, along with some women in saffron and other coloured saris, walk alongside it. Several drummers play large drums near the front. A tall blue and gold patterned cloth barrier lines the right side of the route. Hazy hills and trees lie in the distance under a clear sky.2013-12-27Outdoor procession in a crowded dusty ground with a large gold-coloured ratha or palanquin-style structure with a tiered gold kalasha-topped shrine in the background, decorated with garlands and red cloth. Foreground men in white shirts and dhotis dance and raise hands, several playing large drums (dholak/mridangam-style barrel drums). A tall red flag on a pole rises at right, and blue and white canopy tents line the left side. A man at right wears a rudraksha mala, a gold-bordered white dhoti and a white shirt, with raised hand. The crowd is dense, filling the scene.2013-12-27A dense outdoor procession at an ashram compound on a sunny day. At centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a tiered canopy and kalasha finial carries a deity murti draped in red, decorated with colourful striped pillars. A yellow fringed parasol stands at left and a red-and-orange tent canopy at right. Crowds of devotees surround the ratha; many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some wear orange robes, and several saffron-clad sannyasis, one shaved-headed, stand at right holding long staffs. A drummer beats a drum in the crowd, and flower offerings lie on the ground in front. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on sandy ground during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some raising fists and arms in the air. Drummers in the foreground play large drums; one wears a blue and orange shirt, another a striped shirt. At center, a golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot with a tiered gold canopy and hanging garlands moves through the crowd. A red flag rises at right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right edge. White canopies and a blue draped wall frame the scene.2013-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road beside a red-and-yellow draped boundary wall. At the centre a large gold ornate ratha or chariot with a tiered kalasha-topped shrine, decorated with coloured fabric bands and garlands, is pulled forward. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts walks alongside, with women in saris including red and yellow ones. A white pickup truck with a caged rear carries people in white, and a black speaker stands on a stand at left. Cars and tents line the route under a pale sky.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor scene under a clear blue sky at an open ground during a festival procession. A large ornate golden palanquin-style ratha with a tiered, gilded roof and carved figures stands at centre, decorated with colourful striped and tasseled garlands on its pillars and banana-leaf and mango-leaf decorations on tall poles nearby. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white shirts surround it, with a few in beige, pale green and blue shirts and one in a dark jacket on the right; a man in a blue shirt stands at left and a red handbag is visible among the crowd. A red-and-yellow bus sits at left. Several people carry long poles, and a deity murti is visible inside the chariot.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a temple-style compound. A large golden ratha or palanquin with a tiered, ornate canopy and a figure within it is carried forward, surrounded by a dense crowd of people dressed mostly in white and light clothing, with some in saffron and bright colours. A sadhu in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot in the open space in front, and drummers in dark tracksuit-style uniforms with red trim play drums and cymbals at left. Spectators line the metal railing at right, some in saffron and white. A red building, a parked bus and a stadium-style seating area with bunting appear in the background.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a golden ornate ratha/chariot canopy topped with carved figures, decorated with striped colourful pillars and red drapery. Saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls carry a long silver staff, a trident (trishula) and a tall ceremonial standard, several wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside. A tree and red boundary wall stand behind, with hills in the distance. Several people are visible; the procession includes many more further back. No appearance-based candidate for a person is clearly identifiable.2013-12-27