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A large outdoor procession moves across a muddy, puddled dirt road under a hazy sky. A decorated palanquin or chariot with a golden canopy, bells and a tall pole is at the centre, surrounded by orange flags. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris walk around it, with some men in shirts and trousers and a woman in a pink sari at left. Trees and a low embankment line the background. No individual face is clearly identifiable as a specific person, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A large outdoor procession moves across a muddy red-earth ground under hazy sunlight. A decorated palanquin-style float with a gold canopy, a kalasha-like top and colourful fringed garlands is carried at the left, with orange flags flying above the crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts walk closely together, with some wearing saffron or pink clothing. Puddles of muddy water mark the ground in the foreground, and a smoky haze rises from a distant point in the middle of the crowd. Trees and a low concrete wall stand behind the procession. No individual figure can be identified as the a person with confidence from this image.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a hazy sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot, covered in yellow and gold fabric with colourful tassels, a small gold canopy and a yellow parasol, leads the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas walk around it, with saffron and orange flags held aloft and a few coloured umbrellas in the background. A tall structure and trees stand at the edge of the field. Several people appear to be carrying or accompanying the chariot, and a Western-looking woman in white is among the walkers. A distant figure in a brown shirt stands at the right edge.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession on a dirt ground moves past trees and low buildings in hazy daylight. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk closely together, with some in yellow, orange and blue clothing. At the centre a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a tall orange-and-yellow canopy, garlands and colourful streamers is carried forward, with orange flags flying nearby. Several people in the foreground, including a child in blue and a woman in a white headscarf, walk alongside. A ceremonial parasol-style canopy appears at the right edge. A figure on the palanquin is not clearly identifiable at this distance.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on a dusty dirt road. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with a yellow and orange canopy, garlands and colourful bunting is carried forward, with several small umbrellas behind it. Many devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas, walk alongside, with some women in white saris and a few in saffron or orange garments. Children and men in casual shirts are also visible. Trees, a partly built concrete structure and a clear hazy sky form the backdrop. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27