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Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with orange flags and fresh garden beds. A large decorated ratha/chariot with a striped canopy, garlands and tassels sits at upper right, with a figure in orange clothing standing on it. Dozens of people in white ritual clothes and white dhotis walk in the crowd, while women in salwar kameez and saris, some carrying blue bags, follow in the foreground. A leafy branch is carried on poles at right. Temporary tin-roofed pavilions stand at left.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A large crowd follows a decorated ratha procession along a dirt path past orange-roofed ashram buildings. The crowd is mostly dressed in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, with some in yellow, pink and red saris. Red and orange flags line the route, and the ornate float is topped with a canopy and umbrellas in red, green and yellow. A man in white leads near the front, while devotees bend low and carry bags. Hazy sky and palm trees sit in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path through a rural compound. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a tall gilded top, fringed canopy and floral decorations is carried ahead, shaded by colourful striped parasols. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and white and cream saris walk closely together, several holding orange-red flags on poles. Some women wear blue and yellow saris, and a few people carry garlanded items. Green foliage and purple flowers border the path, with a red-roofed building and hills behind. Some white-clad participants wear beaded necklaces. The scene shows a ritual procession with a decorated chariot.2010-12-22December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing lanyards. Centre is an ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with yellow and orange flowers, tassels, a saffron umbrella and a golden finial; the chariot is empty of a visible figure. Saffron and blue flags are carried among the crowd. A tented pavilion with blue patterned drapery and a white van stand behind. A bald man in a light blue shirt with an orange lanyard stands in the foreground, and women in saris and salwar walk among the crowd.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty sandy path lined with banana plants and tall grass under a pale sky. Many devotees in white traditional clothes and white shirts walk closely together, several wearing orange and blue lanyards or ribbon badges. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a cream sari with gold borders are prominent in the middle, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard stands at the right foreground. Orange flags are carried at the edges, and a decorated ratha or chariot with orange canopy and ornaments appears in the distance above the crowd.2010-01-01December 29 20092009-12-29A 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.2009-12-29A large outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a distant hillside behind. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk closely together, with some in orange or saffron garments. Several saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas and banners are carried aloft. A teal vehicle with a decorated canopy and an ornate palanquin-style float with a deity murti appear at the left and right edges. A man in an orange cloth stands among the crowd near the center. Many participants are visible, and the scene reads as a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting or deity procession.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt road at an ashram site, with many people walking behind a decorated vehicle draped in white and red cloth with pink tinsel garlands. Men and women wear white and cream kurta or sari clothing, many with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in a yellow shawl walks at left, and a man in cream sherwani with an orange stole walks at right holding a small child. Orange ceremonial umbrellas with decorative panels and red and orange flags are carried above the crowd. Water tanks and white buildings stand in the background under a clear sky. No figure in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-27