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Aerial view of a procession on a paved road lined with young saplings and dry scrubland, with utility poles along the edge. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two columns, many holding orange-saffron flags on poles. Ahead at the right, an ornately decorated orange and gold ratha or chariot with canopy and banners leads a crowd also dressed mostly in white, with some in orange. The sky is hazy at dusk.

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Elevated view of a procession on a paved rural road lined with young saplings and a low concrete kerb, under a pale evening sky with utility poles. In the foreground a long line of people in white clothing, many holding saffron-orange flags, walks toward the right. Further ahead, a decorated ratha chariot draped in saffron and orange fabric with red floral garlands and a canopy stands among devotees in white. Several people in white kurta or sari carry orange flags along the road.2009-02-16A large group of men and some women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk along a paved rural road during a ratha yatra procession at dusk. Many carry orange-saffron flags on poles, and several wear light blue printed shirts. Ahead, a decorated chariot (ratha) with orange, red and yellow ornamentation and a glowing lamp is pulled forward.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A procession crosses a dusty, unpaved open ground at dusk. Many people in white dhotis and white garments walk in a long line, while others in orange and red clothing carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. On the left, a decorated red-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style cart with a canopy moves at the head of the line. Further right, flower-decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried. Behind the procession, bare fields, scattered trees, a low hill range and a white building stand under a hazy sky.2007-12-29A procession on a paved rural road at dusk walks toward an ornate red-and-gold ratha chariot in the distance. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white caps, walk in a crowd with saffron-orange flags carried at the front and along the left edge. A man in the foreground wears a white T-shirt with a blue logo and holds a camera. Power poles, dry scrubland and a parked silver car line the roadside under a pale pink-orange sky.2009-02-16A procession crosses a dry, open field at dusk, led by a decorated ratha or palanquin with red and gold canopy at left. Many people in white clothing walk in two lines, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags and some holding umbrellas. A few people wear orange or colourful garments among the white-clad crowd. Behind them are scrubby trees, low hills and a white multi-storey building in the distance, with an SUV visible among the marchers.2007-12-29A procession crosses a dusty, open dirt field in the late afternoon. Many people in white clothing walk in a loose group, several carrying tall orange-saffron flags on poles. At left, a decorated red and gold ratha or palanquin with a canopy stands beside the procession, and a white van is parked among the walkers. Scrubby grass and young trees fill the foreground, with low buildings, trees and a distant hill behind.2007-12-29Elevated view of a long procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and a small hill in the distance. Many people in white clothes walk in the front group, several holding orange-saffron flags on poles, with a few carrying a blue-and-white banner. A decorated vehicle with a flower-draped canopy and a red-and-orange cloth travels at the back. Behind them, a line of marchers in white stretches toward the horizon. A lone man in white with an orange-and-yellow cloth over his shoulder walks toward the camera on the right, and a grey metal pole stands at left beside the road.2010-07-24August 01 20082008-08-01January 20 20092009-01-20A dusty open ground in hazy early-morning or late-afternoon light, with long shadows stretching across the earth. A large crowd of people dressed in white walks in a procession, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Some devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few men in darker clothing walk along the left side. Behind the marchers are decorated palanquin-style canopies and ornate umbrellas in orange and yellow, with a red banner strung between poles. Bare trees, a low wall and utility poles frame the background.2009-06-29A wide photograph of a pada yatra procession on a paved rural road lined with palm trees, green shrubs and a distant hill. Many participants in white clothes walk in a long column, many carrying orange flags and banners. A blue truck with a red-and-white banner follows at the back of the column. A man in a white shirt with an orange sash walks near the centre, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands on the roadside at right, holding what appears to be a camera. Several people hold orange and red flags aloft at the front of the group.2010-07-24