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A festival procession on a tree-lined path beside a whitewashed building. At centre, a decorated palanquin-style float with yellow and orange canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in red and gold robes. Around it, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk alongside, while others in saffron and orange garments move at the sides. A large multicoloured umbrella and ceremonial metal staffs and fans, including a trident, are carried nearby. A bus with orange flags stands in the background, and spectators in mixed clothing line the route.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees, a large shade tree and low white buildings. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, some wearing yellow shawls and orange sashes. Near the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and an orange-and-gold umbrella is carried forward, and several other ornate umbrellas with red, gold and white patterns are held aloft. Musicians on the right play brass horns. Some people in darker clothing, including blue and red shirts, walk among the crowd. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2009-12-27Outdoor procession under palm trees on a dusty path. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside a palanquin-style carriage decorated with garlands, tassels and a gold-toned ornament, with a multicoloured umbrella held aloft on a tall pole. A man in white holds the umbrella, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front. Several men wear saffron or orange scarves, and a few women in orange saris stand at right. Parked white vehicle and a decorated umbrella at the far right suggest a religious procession with devotees.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27An outdoor evening procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing yellow sashes, walk in a dense crowd, with several women in white saris and yellow shawls. Two saffron-robed women with rudraksha-style beads walk near the front. Ornate golden staffs and a large gold fan-shaped ceremonial emblem are carried aloft. A decorated chariot or ratha, draped in garlands, flowers and fringed colourful cloth, is shaded by multicoloured umbrellas and a saffron canopy; a seated figure rides on it. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge. The text on a sign reads of a visible banner, a copyright line is present on the photo.2010-02-12A processional scene outdoors on a sunny day beneath palm trees. At center, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colorful striped and patterned umbrellas sits on a platform heavily garlanded with orange and yellow flower strings. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and orange garments. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many dressed in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris of red, pink and green. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles line the procession. A man in white at the front carries items, and a cameraman stands atop a wall in the background. A red-brick wall and green hedge frame the scene.2012-01-01A religious procession moves along a path lined with green shrubs, with white-roofed buildings and palm trees behind. Left, a decorated palanquin with an orange and gold canopy and a deity murti adorned with garlands and ornaments is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. A multicoloured umbrella with a bird motif is raised over a group in the centre. Right, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and orange shawls walk among devotees in white. A wooden trident and ceremonial staffs are carried by several men. A saffron-robed figure with a long grey beard and orange shawl stands at the front right, with a beaded necklace; he is an appearance-based candidate only partially visible and uncertain, so a person is not asserted here.2009-12-27A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low hedge. At the top of the image a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fringed canopy and garlands is carried forward. Many devotees walk in white dhotis and white kurtas, while women wear saris in orange, pink, and green, and some carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the crowd. Behind the procession are a red compound wall and a parked car. The scene conveys a temple-style festival or ratha procession.2012-01-01An outdoor evening procession moves along a path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with orange and gold trim, hanging tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing. Ahead of it, two colourful parasols with yellow and blue panels are carried upright. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls and saffron scarves, walk alongside holding a cloth or rope. A man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the front. Marigold flowers grow along the edge of the path, and a few people watch from the left.2010-02-12