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A procession outdoors under a bright sky. Several men in plain white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis hold a long red-and-gold cloth rope, pulling a decorated chariot or palanquin. Men wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, one reading volunteer. Above them, a figure in orange and red robes sits on a gold-trimmed seat amid garlands and colourful embroidered panels, with a multicoloured umbrella and a white feathered fan (chamara) nearby. Several people are visible in the crowd behind, and the procession moves along a dusty path.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Photo of a ceremonial procession outdoors on sandy ground. Several men in plain white kurta and dhoti pull a long red-and-gold cloth rope in a line, some wearing rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards. Behind them a decorated palanquin with marigold garlands and a deity-style figure in orange and red sits under a fringed canopy, with a white feathered fan and a gold-topped staff visible. Other people in white stand at the left and right edges.2009-12-29A festival procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ratha chariot at the centre. A figure in orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat beneath a colourful canopy hung with flower garlands and striped pillars in blue, yellow and red. Men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and pull the chariot with ropes, while others walk alongside, some holding long red and white cloth. A red and white umbrella shades the procession, and palm and casuarina trees stand in the background.2009-12-29A procession of men in plain white dhotis and white shirts pulls a large colourful ratha, or temple chariot, along a dusty path. The men pull on thick red ropes held in both hands, some leaning forward with effort. The chariot has striped red, yellow and blue pillars decorated with red flowers and garlands, a red-and-gold canopy, and a white feather fan held aloft. A red parasol stands at the upper right, and a deity murti is seated within the chariot. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white identification badges on their chests. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific leader in this view.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road passes an ornate, brightly decorated palanquin-style chariot with a tall canopy of painted panels in red, yellow, blue and white, and a red umbrella overhead. A figure seated on a red and gold throne wears an orange robe and white garland, and a red-fringed cloth covers the carrying poles. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, carry the poles on bare feet, while women in white saris and other devotees follow. Palm trees and a wall stand behind, with smoke rising at the right. A small image is visible at upper left.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry a long red-wrapped pole on their shoulders beneath a decorated palanquin hung with yellow, green, red and pink tassels and flowers. Behind them other participants walk in white, and an umbrella with tassels is visible at the right edge.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path. In the background, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold-and-red throne-like seat on a decorated palanquin, framed by colourful painted panels and marigold garlands. In the foreground, several men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and carry a long red-and-pink cloth-wrapped pole on their shoulders. One man in front has a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard, and another wears a white turban-like cloth. Saffron flags and a bamboo or wall backdrop complete the scene.2009-12-29Outdoor procession scene on sandy ground with a line of male volunteers in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis, standing side by side holding red cloth ropes or sashes. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard ID badges, one reading Volunteer. Behind them, a decorated vehicle with red and orange drapery and a wooden pole is visible, with an orange-clad figure partly seen at the top. Trees and bright sunlight frame the scene.2009-12-29A festival procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with a golden makara-style finial, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and red hanging from its frame. A seated figure in orange and red clothing, wearing a crown-like headdress and floral garland, rides on the palanquin. In the foreground, five or six young men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shoulder scarves, rudraksha malas and small pendants, and carry a red-and-gold cloth-wrapped pole on their shoulders. A large red fringed umbrella stands at the right, and speakers and banners are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-31