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Outdoor procession at dusk along a red-earth path beside a terracotta wall and palm trees. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long strand of golden beads, and holds a tall wooden staff with a red-and-orange canopy-like parasol above him. Beside him, a man in saffron robes carries an orange umbrella, while figures in white ritual clothing walk nearby. Behind, a decorated chariot with a deity murti is garlanded with flowers, and a trident and a gold fan-shaped standard are carried. Children in orange, grey and purple clothing and women in white saris with yellow borders follow, some holding flags and umbrellas. Red and orange flags fly at the right.

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A street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and an orange-red wall. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe carries an orange umbrella, and white-clad devotees in dhotis walk with ceremonial fans and tall orange and red flags. Behind them, a decorated chariot or palanquin carries a deity murti under a red and multicoloured canopy with flower garlands. Women in saris and children in colourful clothes follow along the road.2010-11-11 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, carrying a tall pole with a red, blue and yellow fringed canopy. Beside him a man in orange robes and a bald head walks with an orange flag. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saris and a boy in an orange shirt follow. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, with orange flags and a white umbrella-like parasol. Ornaments and a conch-shaped object appear near the canopy. The overcast sky and wet earth suggest a village temple procession.2010-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red-brick wall and green gate, with a palm-frond-like canopy of red and multicoloured fringe over a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl wears a long orange-and-yellow bead garland and smiles while walking. Around them are devotees in white dhotis, orange robes and white saris with red and orange borders, children in orange and printed dresses, and men in white shirts. A golden fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella stands on a pole at right. Oleander bushes and trees frame the scene.2010-11-11Outdoor procession along a dirt road between a terracotta-coloured wall and palm trees under an overcast sky. Behind a palanquin-like float carrying a decorated deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, a procession of devotees follows. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange robe and a long orange-beaded garland, smiling as she walks. Nearby, men in saffron robes and white-clad devotees walk with a red-and-gold flag, a golden fan-shaped standard and a trident. Children in orange and mixed colours are scattered throughout. Two tall ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels rise above the crowd.2010-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and a red brick wall, with palm trees behind. At the front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style orange garland over a leopard-print shawl, walking beside a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a second orange-clad man holding an orange umbrella. Behind them women in white and cream saris and white tops carry brass vessels, and a ceremonial red and gold canopy on a pole is carried overhead. Children and a man in white walk among them, and a woman in a yellow top stands at the right edge.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A dirt-road procession with palm trees along the sides under an overcast sky. A cart or vehicle carries a decorated canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella and a garlanded figure, flanked by a tall attendant holding a fan. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, and walks beside a shaved-headed man in orange. Ahead of them, a child holds an orange flag on a pole, while a girl in a pink dress holds another flag. Men and women in white and yellow ritual clothing, with yellow sashes, walk along, some carrying red trays. A small girl in a white dress stands on the left, and a woman in a yellow sari is in the background. Orange flags fly at the upper right, and a plain green umbrella is visible behind the cart.2010-11-11December 23 20072007-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01