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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm and leafy trees. Devotees in white clothing walk in a crowd. In the centre, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks with a young girl in white and a black mala. Behind them, a palanquin or ratha with colourful canopy umbrellas, red-and-white and multicoloured fabric, and ornate gold decorations is carried through the crowd. Women in pink, maroon and patterned saris stand at right. A small orange-robed figure appears in the background. The people walk with hands folded or clasped in front, many with eyes lowered.

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A religious procession moves along a garden path beside a white building with a corrugated roof and palm trees. At the left, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under an orange canopy with yellow-and-red fringe, draped in garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, many with yellow and orange shawls. A woman in a white sari with an orange border walks at center, and a young boy in white stands near her. On the right, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis carry ceremonial staffs, tridents and a multicoloured parasol. Men in white and a few in saffron and yellow scarves fill the lane.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the centre a decorated chariot (ratha) with a colourful multi-tiered canopy and small umbrellas moves forward. Large crowds in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders, walk alongside, some carrying tall red-and-orange flags and pennants on poles. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands in the foreground, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari presses her palms together in prayer on the right. A few people wear orange and saffron garments. Bamboo framing and white cloth lie at the right edge.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and a flower-garlanded structure sits at the centre, flanked by colourful striped and embroidered parasols. Many people walk along, mostly women in white and cream saris with orange and green borders, and men in white shirts and dhotis, some carrying bright orange flags. A woman in a cream sari with a green border and a long beaded necklace walks at the front of the group, and a woman in an orange sari walks nearby. A large American flag is visible among the orange flags, and a drummer is partly visible at the right edge. An orange-painted wall lies to the right.2010-12-22November 16 20152015-11-16December 03 20162016-12-03January 21 20092009-01-21January 03 20162016-01-03A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a thatched hut. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful pointed roof and red and yellow fabric panels is carried forward, with a figure in orange standing near it. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with yellow sashes, walks alongside, and a man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial in the foreground. Other marchers carry red and orange flags and small umbrellas, and a man in a light blue shirt with an ID badge walks near the left edge.2009-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, adorned with marigold garlands, orange and yellow fabric, and colourful fringed canopies on poles. Saffron flags are carried by people in the crowd. A crowd of devotees in white and bright saree or kurta clothing walks alongside. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts are visible, and a few women wear pink, teal and blue sarees. A bald-headed man in white robes walks near the center. Palm trees and a rocky hill sit behind the procession, and a parked dark SUV is visible at left.2012-01-01December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15