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Outdoor photo on a dirt path lined with banana palms and coconut palms. On the left, a red-draped ratha or cart with colourful woven bands and garlands stands beside a white-robed figure. A line of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands at the right, several with hands joined in front in greeting, some wearing rudraksha or red-and-white beaded malas. Women in white saris and a woman in blue sari stand near the cart. A white raised platform is in the centre background.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30A long line of men and women in white clothes stands along a sandy path lined with banana plants and coconut palms under bright sunlight. On the left, a decorated cart with a red cloth cover, marigold garlands and colourful striped hangings is pulled up near a white platform. A woman in a white sari walks past the cart while several devotees wear white kurtas and lanyard ID badges. The man in the foreground wears a white shirt, grey trousers and a red-and-gold lanyard, his hands folded in front of him.2007-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground under a clear sky, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts or saris. Banana plants with broad green leaves frame the path, and a tall wooden ratha-style pole rises at right above a red-and-gold decorated structure. In the background a white tent and a decorated stage or shrine area with orange and yellow hangings is visible. Some men wear orange-coloured shawls. Bamboo fencing lines the right edge, and palm trees fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor festival approach at a rural site with dry ground. A red carpet runs down the middle between banana plants with leaves and tall decorative poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path, some in checked shirts and one in a red top. Orange and yellow umbrellas and striped canopies overhead, and a red-draped tent structure lies ahead. A mango tree stands at right. Several dozen people are visible, mostly standing in groups along the carpeted walkway.2007-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and sarees, walk in a long line. Several people in the foreground hold tall poles topped with ornate, embroidered decorative umbrellas or banners in red, gold and blue, and red flags with a blue emblem flutter above them. A decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at the far left, and a vehicle is parked at the right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-23January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of men and women dressed in white clothing, standing and gathering on a dirt ground beside white tented pavilions. Banana plants with broad green leaves frame the scene, and a tall decorated wooden pole topped with a kalasha stands at right beside a red and gold ratha-like structure hung with yellow and red cloth. Palm trees and strings of small lights stretch overhead under a clear blue sky.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a thatched fence. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on both sides, many with hands folded or raised. At the centre a drummer in a red-and-white garment beats a barrel drum while men in white walk ahead. Further along, a deity murti is carried under an ornate golden umbrella-style canopy with decorated banners on poles. A woman in a blue dress stands at the right edge with a shoulder bag. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a procession in a dusty open ground beside tall banana plants and leafy trees under bright sky. A man in a white kurta walks in the foreground with his back to the camera, followed by a line of white-clad men and a person in a red top. Several small ornate parasols with fringed edges, multicoloured and red, are carried above the procession along a red carpet, with a decorated orange-and-yellow canopy near the center. Spectators in light shirts and dhotis stand along the left and right edges watching. A tall white-robed figure with silver hair walks near the center right, marked by a white garment and bag strap. Canopy structures and a banner are visible in the background.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27