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Outdoor procession on a paved rural road at dusk. In the foreground a white van with a red-orange flag and a garland of yellow and orange flowers on its front is parked at the right, its windshield showing a person lettering. Behind it, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks along the road, one in a white t-shirt and another in a light blue shirt. A white banner with red and blue print is carried among them. Further back, a golden ratha-style float decorated with a framed portrait and marigold garlands moves with a line of white-clad marchers. Power poles and green-leaved trees line the road under a pale evening sky.

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February 16 20092009-02-16A procession on a tree-lined rural road at dusk. A large golden ratha/chariot-style vehicle with ornate gold carvings, orange and red flags, and garlands carries a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair at its centre. Ahead of it, a crowd of people in white clothes walks along the road, and a man in a light shirt and dark trousers walks in front. On the right, a white banner shows a portrait and Kannada text, carried by a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Utility poles and trees line the background.2009-02-16February 05 20092009-02-05A photograph of a road procession along a paved roadside. On the left, an ornate decorated float or vehicle with a dark wooden-carved frame and orange flags carries a banner bearing portraits and text. Beside it, a white Tata-style box van with orange flags on its roof and rear walks alongside a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, walking on the tarmac. Further right, a saffron-robed figure walks at the edge. Palm and tall trees and a cloudy sky are in the background. The men are unidentified walkers; no portrait is identifiable as a specific person.January 29 20092009-01-29A large group of men and some women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk along a paved rural road during a ratha yatra procession at dusk. Many carry orange-saffron flags on poles, and several wear light blue printed shirts. Ahead, a decorated chariot (ratha) with orange, red and yellow ornamentation and a glowing lamp is pulled forward.2009-02-16Outdoor procession on a paved rural road at dusk, with a gilded decorated vehicle at centre carrying a large framed portrait of a woman with dark hair in a red-orange garment, garlanded with orange and marigold flower chains. Two small flags hang at the sides of the vehicle. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, including a man with a white banner in the foreground and an older man in white at right with a rudraksha-style necklace. Other participants in white and some in orange scarves follow behind, with drums visible in the crowd. Green electric poles and wooded hills stand in the background.2009-02-16Elevated view of a procession on a paved rural road lined with young saplings and a low concrete kerb, under a pale evening sky with utility poles. In the foreground a long line of people in white clothing, many holding saffron-orange flags, walks toward the right. Further ahead, a decorated ratha chariot draped in saffron and orange fabric with red floral garlands and a canopy stands among devotees in white. Several people in white kurta or sari carry orange flags along the road.2009-02-16A procession on a dirt road at dusk, led by a gold-coloured decorated vehicle with carved panels, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair on its side. Behind it, a long line of devotees in white and orange walk, many women in white and pink saris, some holding orange flags and small signs, and several carrying colourful umbrellas. A man in white shirt and grey dhoti walks in front. A white bus and power lines sit beyond a fence at the right edge, with bare trees and scrubland in the background.2009-02-16A procession on a dusty rural road under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothes walk toward the camera, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some with white head coverings or white turbans. Ahead, a decorated ratha or float with a painted white and blue canopy, orange and yellow fringed umbrellas, and a bright cloth-draped structure moves along the road. Roadside trees, utility poles with power lines and a concrete curb frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible here, so no identification is made.2007-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a construction-cut embankment. A decorated vehicle with a thatched, carved wooden canopy and a framed portrait of a smiling woman at the top carries a banner with Tamil text. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it carrying orange-red flags, and a man in saffron/orange robes stands near the vehicle. Women in saffron and pink saris are among the marchers, and a man in the foreground holds an orange flag. Palm trees and utility poles are in the background under a hazy sky.2009-01-31