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Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with several decorated palanquins carrying deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and fringed canopies in red, yellow and green. Men in green tunics with red sashes and white dhotis carry long poles hung with colourful tassels, while devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside. A man in a light blue shirt holds a pole at centre, and a photographer with a Nikon camera stands at right. An orange flag hangs at top right. Water tank and trees are in the background.

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Outdoor procession under a partly cloudy sky with trees behind. Several tall poles wrapped in red, yellow, green and maroon fabric with fringed tassels rise above the crowd. Beneath them, ornately decorated palanquins or deity carriers with colourful canopies and garlanded frames are carried forward. Men in green and blue shirts and white dhotis carry the poles, and a man in a light blue shirt wears an orange headband. A drummer in a checked shirt stands at left. A crowd of devotees in white and mixed clothing follows. An orange flag appears at right edge.2005-12-31An outdoor temple procession under a pale cloudy sky with trees behind. Decorated palanquins and deity carriers are draped in bright garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a rainbow-striped canopy frame and tall ornate banners in teal, orange and red with gold edging. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white shawls and towels, carry poles and lift the palanquin, while others raise their hands. A woman in an orange sari stands among them, and a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing watches from the foreground. Seated deity figures in gold and red are visible on the left, adorned with flower garlands.2005-12-22Outdoor evening procession at a temple-style festival. Several deity murtis are carried on garlanded palanquins and ornate canopy platforms decorated with yellow, green and multicoloured flower garlands. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the poles, while a bare-backed man in an orange-saffron dhoti walks in the middle. Tall ceremonial standards with trident tops and decorated umbrellas rise above the procession, with a crowd of onlookers in the foreground and trees and a cloudy sky behind. The canopy at centre carries a decorated panel. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2005-12-22Outdoor procession in bright sunlight. At centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha topped by an orange and gold canopy umbrella, with a second umbrella beside it, its base draped in garlands and yellow-green cloth. Around it walk many devotees in white dhotis and shirts with yellow-green shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas; a man in the foreground carries a camera. On the right, women in orange saris walk beside a tall golden ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial. Banana plants and a white wall stand at the edge, and a few people in orange robes are visible at the far right.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession at dusk under a cloudy sky, with several deity palanquins carried on shoulders by men in white dhotis and shirts. The palanquins are heavily garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands and topped with ornate gold canopies and decorated umbrellas in red, orange and white. Men in white clothes carry long ceremonial staffs and trident-like poles, and a man in an orange cloth stands among them. A large crowd of men surrounds the procession along a dirt path lined with trees.2005-12-22January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road with a large crowd. Several tall poles wrapped in red, yellow and green garlands rise above the scene, carried by men in green shirts and white dhotis. Two ornate, flower-decorated palanquins or chariot canopies with embroidered red and gold canopies are carried through the crowd, one bearing a deity murti. A drummer in a plaid shirt plays a drum at left. Men in white ritual clothes walk among the crowd, and a man in an orange turban and striped shirt stands near the centre. An orange flag flies at right, and trees and a cloudy sky are behind. Many spectators are visible, too many to count precisely.2005-12-31An evening procession outdoors under a cloudy sky, with trees and a thatched hut behind. Several decorated palanquins carry deity murtis draped in thick garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, each under a colourful cloth canopy in pink, orange and green. Men in white dhotis and kurtas carry the poles on their shoulders, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or flower garlands. A man in a white robe walks beside the carriers, and a round orange fan-like ornament is held up near the right-hand palanquin. Crowd members stand along the edges. Printed copyright text overlays the image on the right.2005-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession at dusk on open ground with green shrubs and a pale sky. A decorated wooden palanquin with colourful painted panels and a fringed canopy carries a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and red and green cloth. Beside it a large silver trident is held upright by a man in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around and support the palanquin; one in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the right with a striped white shirt man near him. A second smaller palanquin with garlands and a red parasol is visible at left. Onlookers in light clothes watch from the side.2005-12-22Outdoor procession crowd with many men in white t-shirts printed with a colourful multi-armed figure logo, carrying orange, red and green cloth-covered poles and parasols. Large decorative umbrellas with gold fringe and tassels rise above the crowd, with orange and red flags and a few balloons visible. Dusty road and trees in bright daylight, with a vehicle and onlookers in the background.2008-12-29December 23 20072007-12-23