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A procession on an open grassy ground in front of a red brick wall. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders walk alongside women in white saris, some holding hands. Behind them, a decorated golden palanquin with a red and white canopy and pink draping carries a deity murti garlanded with green leaves, and a figure seated on the palanquin wears white. A green and yellow vehicle is parked behind the ratha, and more devotees in orange line the background.

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November 16 20152015-11-16December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated cart or ratha carries an ornate deity murti draped in garlands, with a gold and orange canopy, golden peacock-style finials, pink and green tassels, and a kalasha-like gold top. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, pull or walk alongside a long red-and-white rope. In the right foreground two people in orange and saffron robes walk, one holding a phone. Devotees in white and saffron stand along the route, and a person holds a round ornamental fan at the far right.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road beside a red brick wall. Many devotees in saffron and orange clothing with rudraksha malas walk closely together; children in white and gold-bordered dhotis stand at the front and sides. A decorated chariot or float carries a deity murti under a red and gold canopy, pulled along by people, with a trident-topped staff at left and a colourful umbrella at right. One man in a red turban and orange robe holds a garland, and an incense smoke trail rises near the wall. Some people press palms together in greeting. No individual shows clear, distinctive presentation cues, so the candidate is unsure.2015-11-16Outdoor procession on an open dusty field with palm trees and a hazy sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks past a decorated float with a canopy, garlands and tassels, carried by a vehicle. A gold-tipped ceremonial flag pole stands in the foreground, and orange flags appear in the background. Some devotees in orange and red garments walk among the group.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road beside a fenced path and concrete steps. At centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white and orange. Ahead of it, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a flagged parasol lead the way. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and yellow saris, men in white kurtas and saffron or orange robes and shawls, and a few uniformed attendants. A white-clad man in the crowd holds a long pole. Trees, a bus and unfinished buildings stand behind the procession under a pale sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground with people in orange and saffron robes and white clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head in orange robes and a red-brown wrap carries a brass kalasha-like vessel with a garland of yellow and orange flowers on a tray. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a long golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside. Behind them a golden decorated ratha-style palanquin with colourful tassels and a parasol-shaped canopy rises above the crowd, and trident staffs are visible on the left. A brick building and a white tent stand behind the procession.2009-12-27November 16 20152015-11-16December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27