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A large crowd of devotees walks along a dusty street in daylight under a leafy tree. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a brown kurta stand among them. At left, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin decorated with orange and white flower garlands carries a deity murti, with a standing figure in saffron robes beside it. A framed portrait is set on the ground near the cart. Buildings and a shop front with posters line the background.

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A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined courtyard. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris fill the scene, many carrying tall orange-saffron flags on poles. Near the centre, an older man with white hair and a white dhoti wears rudraksha beads and a red-and-white garland, gesturing with his arm. Behind them a decorated red-and-gold palanquin or ratha with a canopy stands among the palms. A large golden ceremonial fan stands in the left foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge and points forward. Women wear white saris and salwar kameez, some with lanyard badges, and a few wear kumkum on their foreheads.2007-12-30 +1 copiesA dense crowd of men, women and children packs an open outdoor area under a tin-roofed canopy, many pressing forward with raised hands and phones. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white with a saffron-and-gold bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at the bottom edge, while a man in a white shirt and a man in a checked pink shirt with a rudraksha mala guide the crowd. Elderly women in white and blue saris stand at right. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts; a young woman in an orange top stands in the upper centre. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene is recorded only by roles and actions.2011-05-17January 12 20092009-01-12A crowded outdoor street procession in daytime under a clear sky. A large crowd of mostly white-clad men and women walks along a tree-lined road past utility poles and overhead wires. On the right, a decorated wooden vehicle is draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and white flowers. In the foreground, an older man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands beside a woman in a white sari with a black bag. A younger woman in a white top wears a pendant, and a person in a white shirt with an orange-and-white sash stands at the bottom left. Small red and white flags are visible on the building at right.2005-11-14A large crowd walks along a paved path beside a temple complex under shade trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange shawl and a large orange-and-yellow flower garland, leading a group. Beside him, another person in saffron robes walks in front of a row of devotees. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or orange sarees. Behind them stand temple gopuram structures, a blue-roofed mandapa and a tall stone wall. The central figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate garland cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-08-06February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20092009-02-05An outdoor procession on a dirt path moves past a large garlanded chariot decorated with flower strings, tassels and bells in red, yellow, green and blue. A seated figure in red and white sits under a tall orange-and-white canopy held over the chariot. Around it, crowds in white kurtas, cream sarees and yellow scarves walk and reach out, while saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside. A white tent with a yellow and red floral backdrop stands behind, and two women in white saris stand on a platform above. Banana plants and a white roofed structure frame the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. A large decorated ratha or chariot with yellow, red and multicoloured floral garlands, a canopy and a deity murti sits at centre-right, and a white vehicle with screens and speakers stands beside it. Crowds of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and orange saris, plus men in white shirts and an orange-shirted youth, walk closely packed. Several wear black rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A banner stands in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a paved ground under trees, with a decorated chariot (ratha) at right covered in garlands, tassels and a golden canopy, with a deity murti visible within its framed shrine. A crowd of devotees in saris, salwar and white dhotis lines the route, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow shirt and one in orange. Strings of paper decorations hang overhead. At left, a large painted portrait of a man with a crown-like orange head wrap, garlanded and wearing ornate necklaces, is displayed on a banner. Some people hold bags and umbrellas.2013-01-06December 27 20092009-12-27January 18 20092009-01-18