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A rural dirt path lined with palm trees and scrub leads toward a small ornate ratha or palanquin-style shrine carried in procession. Orange and red flags and a colourful canopy top the decorated structure, with a white umbrella held aloft beside it. Many people walk behind it: men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a pink sari, and others in red and grey clothes, some with orange or white head cloths. A child in red stands at the right edge. The crowd follows the chariot along the path in a devotional procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees, with a small ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine carrying a deity murti at its centre. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol canopy is in the left foreground. Orange flags are held aloft on the right, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing follows the procession, many seen from behind. A bright-blue ratha or structure-like shrine detail and a green dome-like roof appear in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha procession at the ashram grounds.2006-12-14A photograph of an evening procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with an orange canopy and a red-and-gold ornamented top is carried forward, with garlands on its base. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, several playing hand drums, one in a red shirt and dark maroon dhoti, another in a blue shirt and orange dhoti. Other participants hold colourful umbrellas and tall yellow-tipped staffs, and some wear yellow shawls over white clothing. The scene is a temple-style procession with drumming and ceremonial umbrellas.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms, a red boundary wall and a small building at left. At the centre, a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin under a canopy with red, yellow and blue striped fringe, with a kalasha-like ornament at its top. Participants walk in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron or orange garments, and a man at right holds a tall gold-topped staff. A woman at left wears a pink head covering and a patterned dress, and a child in orange stands beside her. A few men wear red cloth over the shoulder, and a fan-like object is visible near the palanquin. Overcast sky.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a striped red-and-white barrier on the left. Several ornate, embroidered parasols or umbrellas in red, maroon and gold with colorful tassels are carried above a central group. Many participants wear white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas, while women wear orange and white saris and some children wear white uniforms. Most people are walking away from the camera, and the crowd is dense, with a figure in a plaid shirt at left and a bald older man in white in the foreground.2005-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low hedge. At the top of the image a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fringed canopy and garlands is carried forward. Many devotees walk in white dhotis and white kurtas, while women wear saris in orange, pink, and green, and some carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the crowd. Behind the procession are a red compound wall and a parked car. The scene conveys a temple-style festival or ratha procession.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road in a rural setting with palm trees and a red brick wall. At centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry or walk beside a decorated ratha/palanquin with a canopy, colourful garlands, tassels and a kalasha-like finial. On the left, a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, and a woman in white and a man in a white shirt flank the procession. Some people carry orange and red flags on poles. A bald man in white stands at right and devotees in white dhotis and a green top are visible.2010-12-22A procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall trees in the late light of day. Many people in white clothing walk along the route, several men in white dhotis and shirts carrying or pulling palanquin-style structures. A covered palanquin with a red cloth draping and a multicolored canopy is carried forward, while a second structure wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and green garlands is pulled alongside it. An ornate red-and-green umbrella canopy with elephant and bird motifs stands at right. Devotees and onlookers, some in white, follow along the path. A brass lamp stand rests on the ground near the front of the procession.2005-12-22A festival procession moves along a dusty unpaved road lined with palm trees and a white van with speakers on its roof. At centre, a decorated ratha chariot with an orange canopy, yellow and orange garlands and a deity murti on its platform is pulled forward by devotees. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and yellow shawls walk around it, and a man in a blue shirt raises an orange flag at left. Several men in white and orange-trimmed shawls walk near the chariot, while a camera operator in a yellow shawl films at right.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees under a partly cloudy sky. Two large umbrellas with purple-and-white canopies and gold finials are carried above the group, and red and orange flags and a decorated banner fly among them. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the center, while many devotees in white clothes and white head cloths follow, including women in pink and red saris. Some carry green leaf offerings and palm-leaf or flower decorations. A figure in orange with long hair appears near the umbrellas, but the appearance is uncertain and no clear identifying cues are visible.2005-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27