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Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky. A large red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol with tassels stands at the left. Behind it, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy, garlands and a seated deity murti is carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange and red shawls. Foreground: several people hold tall golden trident staffs. A woman in orange sari with red shawl walks centre, and a man in orange robes and beaded garland holds a golden staff at right. Others in white and yellow kurtas follow. Small thatched and tiled buildings surround the scene.

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A procession on a dirt path in front of buildings and trees. At left, a man in saffron robes with long curly hair and beard holds a gold-tipped trident-staff. Beside him, an older man with grey hair wears white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and smiles. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari holds a gold staff, and several saffron-robed men carry gold staffs. Further back, a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin with colourful tassels, flowers and a canopy of red and yellow fabric, with white-clad devotees walking alongside. Ritual procession with ceremonial umbrellas and staffs.2009-12-27Outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23An outdoor temple procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. Several people in white and orange clothing walk in a line. In the center, a woman in an orange sari holds a garland of yellow flowers before an ornate golden palanquin with a yellow canopy and a deity murti. Near the front, a man in white with a red-and-gold umbrella overhead and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl walk beside a girl in white. On the right, women in white saris with yellow shawls hold tall brass trident and ceremonial staffs. A red-roofed building and trees stand behind the procession.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road: a flower-decorated palanquin with a gold-tipped canopy and a rounded orange-fringed umbrella is carried on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on the palanquin amid garlands, hanging bells, and colorful tassels. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks at right beside the carriers. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow along a sandy path, with trees and a low building in the background. A second decorated parasol is held aloft at left.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and tassels shade the scene; the nearer one is held by a man in saffron and an ornate golden trident-topped staff rises beside them. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold pendants. A woman in a white sari with a red border waves a yellow-orange fan or cloth. Behind them an ornately decorated palanquin or deity float with a garlanded deity murti and a rainbow-coloured arch is carried forward. Spectators in white and yellow saris line the path near a green-roofed building and a metal gate.2008-12-23A temple-style procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees and thatched huts. Several people in orange saris with maroon borders walk in front, one with a silver-framed ceremonial fan and another holding a tray with a metal pot and yellow-orange flower garlands. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall gold-topped staffs and colourful fringed umbrellas. A palanquin-like canopy with a yellow and orange fringed top and a red and green umbrella stands in the middle. Devotees in white and orange line the procession, and the scene is lit by soft daylight.2009-12-27A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-pillared veranda. Two large colourful parasols with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tasselled edges are carried overhead. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a beaded garland, holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial and walks in step. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a flower-decorated staff. A woman in an orange sari carries a metal vessel with flowers and fruit, and another woman in white carries a brass tray of offerings. A man at the right edge in saffron, with a beaded necklace, holds a trident-topped staff. Several people in white and orange follow behind, appearing to be part of a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style ratha topped with a yellow and orange canopy umbrella, marigold and tassel garlands, and bells. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside and carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders, one in a saffron wrap with a red-and-white scarf. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired man in orange with a gold-toned necklace walk nearby. A multicolour umbrella with a blue-and-yellow pattern shades the scene; bamboo and a concrete building stand behind.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past palm trees and a low building. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopy, marigold and tassel garlands, and a seated figure in red and gold is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Ceremonial tall standards with trident and ornate finials stand among colourful umbrellas with bird and lotus emblems. Devotees in white and orange crowd the path, with a bald man in white at right and an elderly man in white carrying a staff in the foreground.2009-12-27Outdoor temple-style procession on a dirt road with a decorated chariot (ratha) carrying a garlanded deity murti under an orange fringed canopy and two colourful umbrellas, with yellow and orange flower garlands and tassels. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull the chariot's ropes, while a man in an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala walks among them. Women in white and yellow saris and yellow shawls follow, and a woman in a yellow shawl in the foreground looks down. Palm trees and a clear hazy sky are in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27