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A festival procession on a dirt path between palm trees and a whitewashed and orange compound wall. Ahead, a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a canopy, with garlands and ornaments. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, several holding red and orange flags and ornate parasol-like umbrellas. A man in a grey shirt stands in front with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in a white shirt and black trousers holds a flag staff. No one is clearly identified as the a person; the figures shown are devotees and bearers.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a white-and-red striped wall. Several young men in white shirts and trousers carry tall silver-and-white ceremonial staffs and ornate ritual weapons, while others wave saffron-orange flags. Behind them an ornate ceremonial umbrella with blue, red and gold panels and fringed tassels is held aloft, and further back more decorated umbrellas and a gilded palanquin-like structure appear among the crowd. Several people wear white dhotis and shirts, one man in a striped shirt and another in a tan shirt walk nearby. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2010-12-22December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. Red flags with gold borders line the sides, and several ornate parasols in red, green and multicolour fringed silk are held aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-red garment and a long dark wig-like hairstyle with a gold necklace, carrying a tall gold trident and a bejewelled staff. Drummers in orange dhotis and white and checked shirts beat large barrel drums, while women in white and gold-bordered saris carry brass pots and small offering vessels. Many devotees in white and saffron walk behind, with a gold kalasha-style pot and a golden trident visible on the right.2016-07-19 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs. Many men and some women and children walk in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and vibhuti marks. They carry large ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and tall orange flags bearing a black bird emblem. A man in a maroon shirt beats a small hand drum at the centre of the group.2007-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with golden fan-shaped and teardrop-shaped ornamental standards draped with red, green and embroidered fabric. Above them, saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari and a red garland holds a standard, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a standard. A figure in a red-brown garment walks near the centre of the line.2007-12-25January 09 20182018-01-09A procession in an open dirt courtyard beside a terracotta-coloured wall. Two ornate ceremonial parasols with multicoloured fringes and blue-and-gold motifs shade a decorated palanquin-style carriage at the upper centre, where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing is visible. Red flags on long poles are raised among a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange or saffron. Many people walk closely together, some holding flags or parasol poles, and onlookers stand at the right edge. A green tree and clear blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20A procession on a dirt path between palm trees, with a red-and-white striped wall on the left. Two ornate parasols, one large and in front, are carried high; the large one has blue, red and gold panels with tassels and a metal trident-like finial. Men and women in white shirts, kurtas and trousers walk behind, many holding saffron-orange flags and metal tridents. A man in a light blue shirt holds a trident in the centre foreground, a young boy in white with a beaded necklace walks at right, and a man in the left foreground wears a white shirt. Devotees line the procession, which appears to be a ritual parade.2010-12-22