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Outdoor procession with a covered golden palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a multicoloured canopy and a figure seated at the top, surrounded by a dense crowd. Many devotees wear white and cream traditional clothing, while women wear saris in red, orange and pink. Several men carry saffron-coloured flags on poles, and ceremonial metal standards with ornamented tips rise above the crowd. A man at right in a blue jacket raises his arms, and a camera operator stands among the crowd. The setting is a dry field with palm trees and hills behind.

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Outdoor procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, adorned with marigold garlands, orange and yellow fabric, and colourful fringed canopies on poles. Saffron flags are carried by people in the crowd. A crowd of devotees in white and bright saree or kurta clothing walks alongside. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts are visible, and a few women wear pink, teal and blue sarees. A bald-headed man in white robes walks near the center. Palm trees and a rocky hill sit behind the procession, and a parked dark SUV is visible at left.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a palm-lined dirt path, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at the centre covered in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with multicoloured canopies. A figure sits on the palanquin, but at this distance no clear appearance cues are visible to confirm an identity. Dense crowd of devotees walks alongside: women in white and coloured saris, men in white dhotis, and many people holding saffron and orange flags on tall poles. Some devotees have hands folded in prayer. A blue SUV is parked at left, and a hill and utility poles sit in the background.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy at the centre, its colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and yellow floral drapery visible. Large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many in white and cream clothes, some in pink, yellow and bright saris, with men in white shirts. Orange saffron flags and ceremonial fans are carried. A man in saffron robes with a white beard at the lower right, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt, are visible. A red brick wall, parked SUVs and a loudspeaker on the right frame the scene under palm trees and a hill.2012-01-01January 21 20092009-01-21A dense outdoor procession moves along a palm-lined path under a bright sky. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a white and gold canopy with a decorated palanquin-style structure is carried near the centre. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk on both sides, with women in maroon and red saris and a woman with a red tilak in the foreground. Devotees with folded hands and raised arms line the route, and a man at right plays a hand drum. Banana plants and coconut palms frame the scene. A figure in orange robes walks near the middle of the procession, though the face is not clear enough to assess.2007-12-30A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with many women in saris and salwar kameez. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, red and green panels and tassels, along with yellow and red embroidered banners on poles, are raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a few figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands walk within the procession, and one raised arm holds up a gold ceremonial staff. Coconut palms and thatched huts line the background, and many people reach out with folded or raised hands in devotion.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing crowd around a group of ornate processional umbrellas and banners on poles, colourful with red, yellow, blue and green panels and gold tassels. Orange flags flutter above. A small decorated shrine-like float with a deity murti stands at the left behind a low wall. Several people raise hands in greeting or devotion, and a man in an orange dhoti stands among them. Behind the crowd are a stone hill and a rooftop.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks with a long orange shawl and a garland, flanked by devotees in saffron and white. Above, a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful embroidered canopy, fringed purple and red valances, and a golden finial carries a deity murti. Devotees in white shirts hold white flags with a blue bird emblem, orange banners, a trident and a silver ceremonial staff. A man in white holds a small ornate metal kalasha in the foreground, while women in saffron and yellow saris and children watch and clap. The crowd is dense and includes many visible people.2005-12-31A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. At the right, a richly decorated palanquin with a tiered, gold-and-red canopy and colourful painted panels carries a deity murti adorned with garlands; several umbrellas with striped fabric shade it. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, most in white dhotis and white saris, some women in orange or yellow borders. A man in a white shirt holds a long gold staff topped with a trident, and several people carry saffron flags. A cameraman with a video camera films from the left. Many devotees are visible in the crowd, with some people in orange and red clothing near the front.2009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. A large ornate ratha (chariot) with a colourful multi-tiered canopy, decorated with bright painted panels and small umbrellas, is pulled forward. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white and cream clothes. Women in white sarees with yellow borders carry orange flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in an orange patterned blouse and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard walk near the front. An older man in white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala walks at right, holding a flower-decorated handle. Several people hold up orange and white cloth flags. The scene shows a crowd of roughly 50 people in total.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01Outdoor procession crowd on a dusty road, with a dense mass of people in white clothes and orange accents. In the foreground a man with curly hair wears an orange shawl over a cream jacket and holds a camera. Many people in white kurtas and saris raise their hands and clap. Behind them, a decorated float or palanquin carries ornate canopies with red, yellow and multicoloured tops, flanked by tall orange and red flags and some yellow and red balloons. Several people stand on a low building at upper left.2008-12-29