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Outdoor procession on dusty ground in front of an orange-walled building with green roof. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, garlands and a seated deity murti is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested, and women in saris wave orange and red flags on poles. A man in orange shirt raises an arm. Some people bow near the lower left. Overcast sky, a small tree in the right foreground and a green-leafed plant on the left frame the scene.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of an orange-walled building with green corrugated roof. At left, a decorated golden ratha/chariot with an ornate canopy and a figure seated on it, flanked by garlands. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in cream and orange saris, carry orange-red flags on poles. Several men hold ornate round embellished banners and a white van is parked at right. Trees and a grey sky fill the background. Whether a person candidate sits on the chariot cannot be determined from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty, grassy ground with a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carried at the back of the crowd, topped with ornate gold ornaments and a deity murti. Many devotees in white clothes walk with orange and red flags on poles, some carrying gold-topped staffs. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth and red-and-white garlands. Behind them stand white vehicles, a red-roofed building and a low wall with a distant hill.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt path past an orange-walled building under an overcast sky. A golden palanquin with a canopy, tassels, garlands and a decorated central figure is carried forward, while a crowd of devotees surrounds it waving red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some women wear saris and salwar. A bald man in white stands at the left edge and several others carry red flags. A green road sign is visible at left and a few palm-like trees stand beside the procession.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of an orange-walled building with green roof. A decorated golden ratha/chariot with a tall canopy, kalasha finial, colourful tassels and garlands moves through the crowd, with a seated figure on it. Many devotees in white dhoti and kurta and saffron-bordered shawls surround the chariot, holding large red-orange flags bearing a white emblem. Some women wear saris, one in gold; a man in a grey jacket carries a backpack. Overcast sky and a hill in the background.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession in front of an orange-walled building with a green metal roof. On the left, a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carries a figure in orange, with yellow canopy, garlands and colourful draped fabric. Crowds in white ritual clothes and orange saris walk around it, many raising orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A white van with flag poles stands on the right, with flag-bearers beside it. The scene is a festival procession of devotees.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt path past low white and red walls. At the centre, a golden ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti under an orange canopy, with a gilded lion-like figure at its front. Many people walk alongside holding red flags with a blue emblem. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear saffron and orange saris, and some carry orange cloth bags. A tree and distant hills stand behind the chariot, and a green road sign is visible at left.2010-12-20Outdoor procession at an ashram. A golden ornamented ratha or chariot with a yellow canopy, garlands and colourful tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-and-white clothing near the centre. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas press forward, while numerous people hold up orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A clay-brick and orange-painted building with a green roof stands behind, with a rocky hill in the hazy distance. The seated figure is a person on the chariot, shown from a distance, with no clear visible cues to identify them.2010-12-20January 01 20122012-01-01