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A dense outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and draped in flowers, shaded by a multicoloured canopy. Surrounding it, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with long rudraksha malas, carry tall golden trident staffs and orange-red flags. Several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes walk near the chariot, one with a rudraksha mala. A dark vehicle with a loudspeaker stands at right, and a red-brown wall and trees form the background.

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A festive procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carries a golden staff and leads a group. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a tray with a garland. Behind them a golden palanquin topped with an orange canopy and yellow flower decorations is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls, walk along, several carrying tall gold tridents and ceremonial poles. The scene is a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding tall red flags and a long trident-topped staff. Above the crowd, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a colourful canopy with garlands and yellow fringe, and a kalasha-style ornament rises from the front. Orange and red buildings and a blue sky frame the scene.2012-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow lanyards and name badges, while women in salwar kameez and saris walk among them. Saffron-orange flags on poles are carried high. In the background a decorated golden palanquin with a canopy, a large kalasha-style ornament and a white van with speakers sit near a concrete wall and trees under a hazy sky. Foreground figures include a man in white with a backpack and a woman in orange. The a person candidate is not clearly visible in this crowd scene, so no appearance-based identification is made.2009-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves across a grassy area under a clear blue sky, with a crowd of many devotees. Foreground women in white and cream saris with dark rudraksha-style necklaces and vibhuti or kumkum marks walk with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a pink-and-white sari and another in red stand nearby. Behind them, participants in white kurtas and dhotis carry tall orange flags on poles. Ceremonial items include a decorated palanquin-style canopy with colourful fringed umbrellas, a golden trident-topped staff and decorated poles. Orange-roofed buildings and a water tank stand in the background, with a red-brick structure and a tree at left.2012-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25A 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.2010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry embankment behind. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a tall orange flag on a pole. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and saris walks. At the centre, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, one holding a floral garland and bouquet. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners with trident motifs are carried above the crowd, and a man in black shirt and white dhoti plays a wind instrument at the right edge. a person is not reliably identifiable by appearance in this image.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27