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A festival procession moves across dry grass under a pale blue sky. A decorated ornate chariot with a gold-tipped canopy, colourful umbrella-style parasols and hanging tassels leads the group. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas or white saris with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Some men play large drums on the right, and others carry tall decorated banners and umbrellas. The crowd is large and spread out, with people walking along a dirt path in the foreground. Distant trees, a pale hill and a low fence form the background.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A procession on dry grassland moves past a decorated palanquin with a canopy, fringed umbrellas and floral garlands. A seated figure sits under the canopy in the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some women in orange and red, with drummers and attendants carrying tall ornamented standards and orange flags. A white vehicle stands at right and a blue sky with distant hills forms the backdrop.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on dry, grassy ground. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, gold finials and colourful parasols is pulled forward by people. Around it, a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk; several wear orange or red shawls and marigold garlands, and some carry orange and red flags. Drummers in white play drums on the right, and a white SUV follows behind the crowd. Hills and trees lie in the background under a clear sky. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession on a dry grassy field with a dirt track. An ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a decorated canopy, flowers and colourful panels is carried forward by a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes. Several women in saffron, pink and orange saris walk among them, some wearing orange shawls and garlands. Red and orange flags fly, a white vehicle with a loudspeaker on top moves beside the procession, and a few people in white stand near it. Ornate banners with decorative panels are visible on the right. Buildings and palm trees lie in the hazy background.2010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha/chariot canopy with orange and gold umbrellas carries a decorated figure, pulled by a crowd. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside, some women in white saris with orange borders, and several men in white kurtas. Red and orange flags and decorative poles surround the procession. The photo appears to be a copyright-marked archive image of a Youth Day procession.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22