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Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding tall red flags and a long trident-topped staff. Above the crowd, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a colourful canopy with garlands and yellow fringe, and a kalasha-style ornament rises from the front. Orange and red buildings and a blue sky frame the scene.

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A large outdoor procession moves across a grassy area under a clear blue sky, with a crowd of many devotees. Foreground women in white and cream saris with dark rudraksha-style necklaces and vibhuti or kumkum marks walk with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a pink-and-white sari and another in red stand nearby. Behind them, participants in white kurtas and dhotis carry tall orange flags on poles. Ceremonial items include a decorated palanquin-style canopy with colourful fringed umbrellas, a golden trident-topped staff and decorated poles. Orange-roofed buildings and a water tank stand in the background, with a red-brick structure and a tree at left.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow lanyards and name badges, while women in salwar kameez and saris walk among them. Saffron-orange flags on poles are carried high. In the background a decorated golden palanquin with a canopy, a large kalasha-style ornament and a white van with speakers sit near a concrete wall and trees under a hazy sky. Foreground figures include a man in white with a backpack and a woman in orange. The a person candidate is not clearly visible in this crowd scene, so no appearance-based identification is made.2009-12-27A festive procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carries a golden staff and leads a group. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a tray with a garland. Behind them a golden palanquin topped with an orange canopy and yellow flower decorations is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls, walk along, several carrying tall gold tridents and ceremonial poles. The scene is a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a row of flat-roofed buildings under a pale sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas with lanyards, while others wear saffron and orange garments. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem rise above the crowd, along with decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow and orange canopied parasols. Drummers in bare-chested costume with yellow headcloths and red sashes beat drums, and a tall orange-draped palanquin or float is carried at the left edge. Women in white saris and school-aged children in white walk among the marchers, and banana leaves appear near the umbrellas.2008-12-30A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with bright orange and saffron flags on tall poles. Many people in white clothes walk and dance, some holding orange cloth and flower offerings. Ornate decorated umbrellas and a red and white canopy with fringed trim stand above the crowd. A white corrugated-roof building and utility poles sit at left, and spectators in white and pink saris stand along a raised embankment on the right under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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 outdoors among orange-flagged poles and a yellow-and-green floral-garlanded vehicle at left. Many devotees crowd a dirt path: a woman in a white sari with a striped border presses her palms together, a woman in a yellow blouse and orange sari stands near the centre, a woman in a pink kurta with a red shawl and a girl in grey stand at right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand among them, one with hands folded. Golden tridents and ceremonial staffs rise above the crowd, and a white canopy shows at right, with an orange-and-red banner and palm trees behind a terracotta wall.2012-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01