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Outdoor procession under palm trees with many saffron-orange flags on poles. At centre, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland sits on a raised carriage beneath a white fringed canopy, with a painted umbrella beside it. Crowds of people in white shirts and dhotis surround the carriage, with others in orange robes and a few holding ceremonial fans. A sugarcane stalk stands at the carriage side.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outdoors under hazy sky, with saffron-orange flags on tall poles and colourful fringed parasols. At centre, a man in orange robes with long hair sits on a decorated carriage or palanquin with a trident-topped standard beside him, garlanded and under an umbrella. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, some women in saris, and a few onlookers in street clothes stand along the sides.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green trees under a bright sky. A richly decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in red and white cloth, with a white chamara fan at its side. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange, walk alongside, many raising arms or holding red-and-saffron flags on poles. Multicoloured parasols with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelter the procession. Several people are visible, lending a festive, devotional atmosphere to the scene.2010-12-22December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession on a dusty field lined with palm trees. Tall orange saffron flags on poles surround a central procession. A decorated horse with a silver-trimmed saddle stands at left. A figure in an orange and gold garment and headdress stands on a raised platform beneath a red-fringed canopy, with a golden staff nearby. Several multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges shade the crowd. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange headbands, and women in white and saffron saris gather around, many holding flags and ritual items. Marigold petals and sugarcane stalks are scattered on the ground.2007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession in a palm-fringed area during Brahmotsav. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many wearing orange headbands and orange shawls, moves forward. Several orange flags with a dark circular emblem rise above them, along with ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and a decorated banner. A man in a cream kurta holds a drum wrapped in red and gold cloth near the front. Coconut palms and strings of hanging decorations fill the background. The participants are a crowd of more than twenty people.2007-12-25Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti, surrounded by garlands of marigold and colourful canopies with tassels. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk alongside, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles and a trident-topped staff at right. A man in an orange shirt stands with hands folded in prayer, and other devotees in white and mixed clothing stand or walk with hands joined. Palm trees and a green-roofed structure are behind them under a pale sky.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy and garlands of yellow and orange flowers is carried forward, with a seated figure on it. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white ritual clothes and some in saffron or orange, plus colourful saris. Red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Some participants hold flags and fans, and a small group stands in the foreground.2012-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27