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A photograph of a golden ceremonial ratha, or chariot, parked in front of a long green-roofed hall with red walls and spire finials, under a pale sky. On the chariot's raised platform stands a figure in white garments beside a golden canopy, with a small group of attendants in saffron and orange robes near a decorated palanquin with fringed umbrellas. Around them a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and gather on dusty ground, several holding white flags, while a red-and-black flag flies from a pole at the top right.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a large green-roofed hall with a red lower wall and decorative finials along the roofline. A decorated golden wooden chariot, a ratha with a canopy and carved pillars, carries deity murtis under a canopy and sits to the right. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and gather on dirt ground, some carrying ceremonial umbrellas and a kalasha-like object. White flags fly from the hall.2006-12-14A gilded, ornately carved ratha-style vehicle parked outside a large curved corrugated-roof hall with red walls and small finials, a saffron flag on a pole above. Inside the open canopy sits a deity murti draped in a green and gold cloth, garlanded, with a white-clad man in front adjusting it. Below, a banner reads Offering Dharshan Token, with a row of small framed photographs. A group of devotees in white, cream and orange clothing stands on the sand near the vehicle, several holding decorated umbrellas, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the side. Palm trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A procession at an outdoor ground in front of a long green-roofed hall with red walls. A decorated ratha, a small temple-style chariot with carved golden pillars and a deity murti visible inside, is pulled forward by devotees. Several men and women walk alongside in white dhotis and saris, with orange sashes over their shoulders, and a man in a white hat leads near the front. Red and orange flags and a red-and-gold canopy accompany the chariot, and a smaller white ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Other people line the path, some holding white flags, and a child stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor procession in dusty ground in front of a temple with a curved gold-trimmed entrance arch and a green corrugated roof building behind it. An inscription on the arch reads ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI, and two deity murtis stand inside the shrine. Devotees walk in procession wearing white and saffron-orange clothing, many with orange shawls over their shoulders, and women in saffron saris and a pink and purple sari. A large white ceremonial umbrella with red trim and an ornate multicoloured umbrella are carried above the group. Several people hold orange and white flags, and palm trees and bright sky fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-14Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small ornate finials. Several men in saffron-orange robes carry decorated umbrellas and a small ceremonial object on a staff. One central figure has long dark hair and a bare upper body, holding a tall umbrella with a red fringe, while other saffron-clad attendants walk alongside. A dense group of devotees in white and pale clothes, including women in white saris and children, stands on the dirt ground to watch. A red flag flies on a pole at the right edge. A figure with a crown-like headpiece cannot be confidently identified, so the candidate is unsure. Approximately 30 physical people are visible.2006-10-21Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small finials along the ridge. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed white, orange and multicoloured borders. A central figure in orange holds a tall umbrella-style canopy above a robed person, while others in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris follow behind, including children in white. A red flag flies on a pole at the roofline and a figure in orange robes carries a small brass or metallic object. The setting is open ground with bare trees and a cloudy sky.2006-10-21