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A festival procession outdoors under a hazy sky. Men in white kurtas with lanyards walk beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with long marigold and white flower garlands, with a golden finial structure at the top. Several men in red and orange dhotis or wraps, some with red and yellow headbands, carry or pull the ornate vehicle. Tall orange flags with a dark blue emblem wave above the crowd, and a pink-turbaned figure stands among them. Tents, a water tank and utility poles line the dusty background, with onlookers at the right edge.

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July 15 20112011-07-15December 30 20082008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road under bright daylight. In the centre, men carry a long wooden palanquin draped with white and orange flower garlands, followed by drummers in blue and yellow tunics and orange sashes beating drums. Saffron flags and colourful ceremonial parasols line the procession. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk around, and a man in a white kurta holds a video camera. A red-draped pavilion stands in the background among palm trees.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A dense street procession in daytime. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press around a decorated palanquin in the centre, with a figure seated on a white-draped platform beneath a striped canopy with fringe and small balloons. Orange and saffron flags with a blue emblem fly on tall poles, and ornate orange and gold umbrellas with embroidered panels line the route. Several men in orange turbans or caps stand at left, and bamboo-handled umbrellas appear at right. The scene is a festival procession with devotees carrying the ratha-style palanquin through a village road.2008-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession on a dirt road in bright sunlight, with many people in white clothing. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dark trousers walks at the centre, with white-clad drummers beside him playing large red-and-white drums decorated with white garlands. Behind them a performer in red headwear, a white-and-red garland and a green-and-orange costume walks with a stick, and another figure in a black-and-red outfit with a white garland follows. Tall orange-and-red flags with black circular emblems line the procession, along with ornate round fan-like banners and a decorated palanquin or chariot with red and orange draping. Banana plants and a row of small flags are visible in the background.2008-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dusty road with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bald head and round glasses carries a silver tray holding a kalasha with flower garlands. Beside him, a man in orange with a grey beard and rudraksha mala holds a golden staff, and a man at right in orange with a gold necklace carries a tall golden staff. Behind them a golden palanquin with orange and multicolour canopies, flags and garlands moves forward. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the frame, with water tanks and a building in the background.2009-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road under a hazy sky. In the foreground, several drummers in leopard-print tops, yellow head cloths and tassels play large barrel drums and hand cymbals. Orange and red flags on poles line the route, and behind them ornate decorated carts or chariots with orange and gold hangings are visible. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and some in colourful saris and salwars, walk along the route. A red and white tent structure stands to the left. Some people visible are in the crowd rather than the chariot, and no clearly identifiable a person is shown.2008-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25