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A procession on a rural road carries a gilded ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A goddess murti in red and gold dress sits within, holding objects in her hands. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a circular emblem. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft at left. Fields and power lines line the background under a pale sky.

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A street procession on a rural road moves past green fields under a pale sky. A decorated ornate golden ratha or chariot shrine with a red interior and a deity murti is pulled forward, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. A colourful umbrella with patterns shades part of the procession. Many participants walk alongside in white dhotis and white saris, many carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems. Some men wear saffron-orange dhotis and a man in red holds a sword-like stick near the front. A uniformed policeman stands at the right edge.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20February 16 20092009-02-16A procession on a paved road in open countryside under a clear sky. An ornately carved golden ratha or chariot, draped with red cloth and garlands, is pulled forward with people walking alongside. Many marchers in white clothes carry orange-red flags bearing a dark circular emblem. A colourful striped parasol is held over the procession, and a uniformed man in khaki walks at the right edge near the chariot. Trees and green fields line the roadside.2009-01-20A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road in daylight under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha chariot with carved panels and hanging garlands carries a deity murti, with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Roadside buildings, a utility pole and trees line the street.A procession on a rural road lined with palm trees and green fields. A carved wooden palanquin-style shrine on wheels carries a deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with garlands, flanked by two colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and yellow panels. Many devotees in white clothes walk alongside, some women in orange and yellow saris, and orange flags are carried by people at the sides. A small road sign with a turn arrow and a roadside board stand at the edge.2009-01-20December 22 20102010-12-22A road procession on a tree-lined street. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and hanging tassels is carried forward; a figure in orange robes stands on it beside a white-clad attendant holding a golden fan. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange flags, and a uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right near a white bus. Some onlookers in white are partly visible at the left edge, with orange flags in the foreground.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with parked motorbikes and trees. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries two deity murtis dressed in red and gold, lit by a warm lamp on the canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, with saffron-robed devotees and women in white and red saris. Orange and red flags are carried on poles, and a multicoloured canopy shades the palanquin. Some participants wear white t-shirts with a colourful logo.2009-01-20Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with a decorated ratha-style chariot in the centre. The chariot has a golden canopy, garlands of white and red flowers, and a seated figure under the canopy. Ahead on the left, a crowd of men and women in white and cream clothes carry red flags. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks beside the chariot, with men in white dhotis pulling or walking alongside it. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a sign-holder carries a large orange and red decorated umbrella-style banner. Palm trees and a brick wall are in the background.2010-12-20Outdoor procession under a bright sky with a dry, flat landscape behind. A gilded ratha/chariot with carved golden panels and ornate finials is shaded by a large multicoloured parasol with red, yellow, green and white fringed tassels, and a second decorated umbrella with a red border and geometric embroidery stands beside it. Several people in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including a man in front holding a white flag and a man in the centre-right wearing orange. Devotees in white clothes stand to the left and right, and a child in a striped top is near the centre. Orange and white flags fly along the route, and a banner with red and white lettering is visible on the chariot side. Visible people number roughly fifteen to twenty.2006-12-14