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Large crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty open ground during an outdoor procession. A decorated chariot or ratha with red and gold ornamentation and garlands stands at left, beside colourful umbrella-like canopies carried on poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, many in white, press together, some with hands folded in namaskar. A truck with wooden slats is parked behind the crowd, and a boundary wall, trees and tents or sheds lie in the background under hazy daylight. Faces are too small to attribute any identity.

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Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white shirts, some in blue or light-coloured shirts, with women in saris and salwar kameez. On the left, a decorated cart or float with a red-and-gold canopy, red balloons and floral garlands is being pulled forward. Colourful striped and orange-fringed umbrellas (chhatris) rise above the crowd, and a wooden truck stands behind a wall. Some devotees in the foreground raise hands in greeting or folded palms. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible evidence.2009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty open ground for a procession. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers fill the scene, with some in blue, pink and patterned clothing. Several colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels stand above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold cloth draped on its frame sits at the left. Men and women stand close together, some with hands folded in devotion, and a few children are visible in the foreground. Low walls, parked white vans, trees and temporary structures appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron. A decorated chariot with a flower-garlanded canopy and red-and-gold cloth is pulled by ornately decorated draped horses, with colourful umbrellas (orange, green and red) held aloft above the crowd. A brown truck and white vans are parked behind a low wall with trees, and a banner line stretches at the right. Photographed from an elevated vantage point, many people stand in a dense mass. Visible faces include men in white, women in sarees and salwar, and children near the front.2009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty ground for a procession. Many devotees wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in light blue and checked clothing. A decorated float or vehicle at left carries flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and red balloons. Multicoloured canopy umbrellas with pointed tassels and saffron flags rise above the crowd near a truck and a low white wall with trees behind. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is presented.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a white boundary wall and tree line. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe and garland stands beside a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a festooned platform. Crowds of men in white dhotis and kurtas and light blue T-shirts crowd around, several holding red balloons. Behind them, a flatbed truck and more decorated carts with canopy umbrellas carry ornate cushions and draped textiles. Two parasol-style umbrellas with colourful fabric canopies rise above the crowd, and a woman in a yellow sari walks nearby.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25