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A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. At the right, a richly decorated palanquin with a tiered, gold-and-red canopy and colourful painted panels carries a deity murti adorned with garlands; several umbrellas with striped fabric shade it. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, most in white dhotis and white saris, some women in orange or yellow borders. A man in a white shirt holds a long gold staff topped with a trident, and several people carry saffron flags. A cameraman with a video camera films from the left. Many devotees are visible in the crowd, with some people in orange and red clothing near the front.

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A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. A large ornate ratha (chariot) with a colourful multi-tiered canopy, decorated with bright painted panels and small umbrellas, is pulled forward. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white and cream clothes. Women in white sarees with yellow borders carry orange flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in an orange patterned blouse and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard walk near the front. An older man in white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala walks at right, holding a flower-decorated handle. Several people hold up orange and white cloth flags. The scene shows a crowd of roughly 50 people in total.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, women and young people in white and cream clothes walk with a tall golden staff topped by a trident-like finial and carry orange flags. On the right, an ornate colourful chariot (ratha) with a multi-tiered roof, red and gold decorations and striped canopies is pulled forward, with a white fan-like ornament on its side. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the chariot. A few people in ordinary clothes stand at the edges, and a man in a white shirt sits on a wall at the back.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. A large ornate chariot (ratha) with a tiered, multicoloured canopy and striped umbrellas sits at right, its deity murti visible under the canopy. Marchers in white clothes and white dhotis, many women in white saris and a few in orange or red kurtas, carry saffron flags and a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Devotees walk alongside with hands folded in prayer, and a man at left in an orange shawl holds a ceremonial trident. The scene is bright daylight with a clear sky.2009-12-29Outdoor procession under bright sky with palm trees. A large ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with red, yellow and multicoloured fabric panels and a golden kalasha finial, is carried forward by crowds. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, many women wear white saris with gold borders, and some in orange saris hold marigold garlands. Orange flags on poles are raised, and a videographer with a camera on his shoulder films at left. A figure in an orange shawl and wrap stands at the lower centre, facing the procession. Some onlookers wear white caps.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under bright daylight. A large colourful palanquin with a multi-tiered red, yellow and gold canopy, decorated panels in blue and pink, and an umbrella-like top is carried forward by the crowd. Many people in white clothes, including men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris, walk with orange flags and a tall golden trishul-topped staff on the right. A woman in an orange patterned top stands in the centre-right. Thatched huts and a banner in the background complete the scene.2009-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a dirt road beside a wire fence and tall shade trees. A large ornate ratha chariot with a multicoloured canopy and garlands is pulled forward, with a seated figure visible under its decorated top. Many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow and red sashes, walk alongside, and a few women wear red or orange saris. A man in saffron/orange robes walks at the front left, and orange flags and colourful umbrellas accompany the procession under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy carries a deity murti, surrounded by devotees. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas walk barefoot, several holding long orange flags with blue emblems. Colourful striped umbrellas are carried overhead, and a white van is visible in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha-style or palanquin procession with orange flags and white-clad devotees.2009-12-29