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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange turban with hands pressed together in namaskar stands beside a man in white kurta holding a rudraksha mala. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with red and gold fringe and floral embroidery stands at left. Behind them a white U-Haul truck with moving advertisements passes, and at right a green, red and gold wooden ratha/chariot decorated with flower garlands and painted swans carries a man in white with a red-and-white turban and a second figure in orange and pink. A woman in a grey t-shirt and white skirt and cap watches the chariot. Rope barriers line the street.

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A street procession on a sunny day beside a white U-Haul truck with a 'Moving?' advertisement. Several people in orange robes walk alongside, including a man in orange with a shaved head and a woman in an orange head covering. Two devotees carry framed portrait images of spiritual figures decorated with white flower garlands, one with orange marigold garlands. A white-and-pink umbrella canopy appears at right, and a man in white kurta holds a pole. Trees and blue sky are in the background.2006-09-10A street procession moves past a low white building under a clear blue sky. At centre, a tall red and gold ratha chariot with a striped conical superstructure and a pointed finial carries a decorated deity murti on a flower-garlanded platform. A figure in white stands atop the chariot near the front, and a saffron-robed participant walks beside the wheel. Marchers in orange, white and cream clothing, some wearing wide-brimmed hats, surround the chariot, and a white flag with a blue emblem is held in the foreground. A multicoloured umbrella and red banners add colour to the crowd.2007-09-09February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a festive street procession on a roadside. A richly decorated ratha-style chariot, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers with colourful tassels and gold finials, carries seated figures in saffron-orange robes. One seated figure wears an orange turban and orange-red garments, and an ornate umbrella with blue and green panels shades the cart. Two standing attendants in orange and white stand on the cart, and a figure in orange and white holds a white fan beside it. Alongside the cart, people in white dhotis and shirts and orange-clad sadhus walk, several holding orange and red flags and blank white placards. A white SUV, a green car and motorbikes are on the road, and a lush green hillside and fence line the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated cart. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a gold necklace wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles toward the cart. On the cart, a saffron-clad man with long hair and gold chains stands behind a deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, pouring from a vessel near a brass lamp. Three men in white garments with folded hands and rudraksha beads stand to the left. Behind the cart a large framed portrait is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Green leaves lie on the cart bed.2008-12-23February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor street procession in daylight with a red and gold ceremonial parasol-canopy carried on red poles at left. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and beaded garland walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange shirt and beaded necklace with gold bracelets walks alongside. Around them, men and women in white kurtas and saris carry white flags with a blue dove emblem. A white building with a wheelchair parking sign stands on the right, with palm trees and a satellite dish visible. The appearance of the central figure in orange and turban is a probable match for a person candidate in the procession, though this is an appearance-based label only.2007-09-09Outdoor photo on a paved lot beside a white moving truck with a Rhode Island banner. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, arms spread, with a bearded figure at centre-left. A man in white kurta and orange shawl, holding a drum-like instrument, stands beside a white and red round mat with fringe. Brass lamps, cardboard boxes and several men in white stand nearby, with trees behind.2006-09-10February 02 20072007-02-02November 16 20092009-11-16September 10 20062006-09-10January 21 20092009-01-21