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Outdoor procession on dusty open ground under a hazy sky. In the centre, a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow canopy, tassels and colourful fringes is carried forward through a crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, women in white saris with yellow borders, and some in orange or saffron clothing walk alongside, with orange flags and decorated umbrellas (chhatris) visible. Buildings and a white van appear in the background. No individual wearing identifiable ceremonial a person cues is clearly visible in the frame.

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A large outdoor procession moves across a dry, dusty field under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white traditional clothes, with white dhotis and white saris, while others wear white shirts, orange kurtas and colourful salwar kameez. A decorated ratha or palanquin with yellow and gold fringing, a striped canopy and a golden umbrella-like canopy is carried forward at right, with a parked white van and speakers beyond. In the foreground a dark-haired onlooker's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small banner with a portrait is visible in the background. The scene is a devotional procession.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white ritual clothing with some in yellow and blue shirts. A decorated golden palanquin with orange canopy and colourful garlands is carried in the middle, and several ornate umbrellas with painted panels and fans line the right side. A saffron-robed figure walks near the right edge among the attendants. A white bus with a banner and speakers stands in the background beside palm trees and low buildings under a hazy sky.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession of devotees in white and pastel clothing walks along a dirt road under a clear sky. In the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti beneath an orange canopy and tasselled decorations, with an attendant holding a ceremonial staff. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, some with lanyards and name badges. A parked white bus with flags and loudspeakers stands at right, and palm trees line the background.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road moves past a decorated ceremonial chariot with a fringed orange canopy and a seated figure in a yellow and gold ornate carriage, with a colourful ratha ornamented with tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Several people carry red and orange flags, and a small coloured umbrella canopy is visible in the middle distance. A white vehicle with a windscreen is in the left foreground, and a concrete wall and eucalyptus trees frame the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dusty open road past unfinished concrete buildings and trees under a pale sky. A decorated float with a yellow canopy, marigold-style flower garlands and colourful tassels carries a deity murti at its centre. Crowds of devotees in white clothes walk alongside, many with saffron-orange flags on poles; a man in an orange dhoti and another in red trousers stand out. A few women wear white saris and a girl wears a light blue dress. A second smaller canopied cart appears at right, and a white van is parked further back. Some participants wear lanyards and carry blue folders.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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 on dry, sandy ground under a hazy sky, with a decorated ratha in the centre. The chariot is covered in yellow and orange flower garlands, a golden canopy with an orange top, and a deity murti seated within it. Many devotees in white clothes walk around it, some women in saffron, yellow and pink saris. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk near the front-left, one carrying a long ceremonial staff, and a white bus with a loudspeaker stack sits to the right. Orange flags are visible among the crowd. Behind the ratha, a few trees and palms stand in the distance.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27