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A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path past white buildings. Centre-left, a flower-decorated ratha with a deity murti wearing red garments and a gold crown sits beneath an orange tasselled canopy, its frame heaped with marigold garlands. Beside it, a multicoloured umbrella with a red border and white motifs is held aloft. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk alongside, a few bearing ceremonial fans and staffs. A white-haired man in white clothing and a rudraksha-style neck mala walks near the front, in the company of attendants. A white van with orange flags follows behind, and a sound system is visible at the left edge.

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Outdoor procession on a village road lined with coconut palms and green shrubs. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha/chariot carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange garlands, topped by a large orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Dozens of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, many with yellow or orange shawls, walk alongside, some holding brass fans and ceremonial staffs. A white van with orange flags and a large speaker sit behind the procession. Several people stand watching at the right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the marchers.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin, covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, tassels, and a gold-topped canopy, carries a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing with a crown-like headdress. Around it, many people in white kurtas and white dhotis walk, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, and a few carry decorated umbrellas and fans. A young boy in white stands at the lower left. The scene is bright, sunny, and outdoors.2009-12-27A festival procession on an open paved ground with palm trees and a hazy sky. At centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with orange and yellow canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in orange robes. Surrounding it, many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk and carry umbrellas, including a large colourful umbrella with peacock-like motifs and floral patterns on yellow borders. Several yellow-shawled men in white walk alongside, a cameraman stands to the right, and a loudspeaker stands at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road beside tall palm trees. A decorated palanquin-style ratha with a saffron-yellow canopy and hanging tassels of red, green and yellow is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. A figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin. Around it, devotees in white and yellow sashes walk, some holding round yellow fans, and a second decorated canopy with colourful umbrellas appears at the right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road beside coconut palms. At centre a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a colourful striped canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron robes pull or carry the ratha with long pink-and-red ropes and poles. A man in a striped shirt presses his palms together at left, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A white van bearing the a person logo is parked behind the crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29