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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, women and young people in white and cream clothes walk with a tall golden staff topped by a trident-like finial and carry orange flags. On the right, an ornate colourful chariot (ratha) with a multi-tiered roof, red and gold decorations and striped canopies is pulled forward, with a white fan-like ornament on its side. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the chariot. A few people in ordinary clothes stand at the edges, and a man in a white shirt sits on a wall at the back.

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Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. A large ornate chariot (ratha) with a tiered, multicoloured canopy and striped umbrellas sits at right, its deity murti visible under the canopy. Marchers in white clothes and white dhotis, many women in white saris and a few in orange or red kurtas, carry saffron flags and a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Devotees walk alongside with hands folded in prayer, and a man at left in an orange shawl holds a ceremonial trident. The scene is bright daylight with a clear sky.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the background an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful striped fringe and a golden-and-red canopy carries a deity murti. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas walk alongside, several carrying saffron-orange flags with black circular emblems. A multicoloured parasol stands at left, and a man at right in white shirt and garland-like lanyard holds a flag. Some participants carry staffs and brass items. The scene is a temple-style outdoor procession.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. At the right, a richly decorated palanquin with a tiered, gold-and-red canopy and colourful painted panels carries a deity murti adorned with garlands; several umbrellas with striped fabric shade it. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, most in white dhotis and white saris, some women in orange or yellow borders. A man in a white shirt holds a long gold staff topped with a trident, and several people carry saffron flags. A cameraman with a video camera films from the left. Many devotees are visible in the crowd, with some people in orange and red clothing near the front.2009-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dusty road lined with palm trees. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Behind him, men and women in white and yellow clothing walk with yellow and orange shawls. On the right, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands of marigolds and tassels is pulled forward, with a vehicle behind it and saffron flags. Several people in white and pink saris and orange sashes follow. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. A large ornate ratha (chariot) with a colourful multi-tiered canopy, decorated with bright painted panels and small umbrellas, is pulled forward. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white and cream clothes. Women in white sarees with yellow borders carry orange flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in an orange patterned blouse and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard walk near the front. An older man in white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala walks at right, holding a flower-decorated handle. Several people hold up orange and white cloth flags. The scene shows a crowd of roughly 50 people in total.2009-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden-and-red ratha/chariot-style palanquin carries a deity murti under a tiered canopy, flanked by colourful striped parasols. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with a long garland of beads and a rudraksha mala walks forward, one arm raised, as a crowd of people in white clothes and orange shawls follows, many holding tall saffron flags on poles. A few people in the crowd hold brass ceremonial items. Painted banners and a gold shrine structure stand at the left edge.2009-12-29Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large ornate canopy umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men and women in white clothing, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, walk along the road. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the front, holding a long golden staff with a decorative top. Large golden ceremonial staffs and fans frame the left side. Crowds of devotees follow behind, with a truck visible in the distance. Palm trees and a white wall border the scene.2010-02-12