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A festival procession on a dirt road beside a fenced path and concrete steps. At centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white and orange. Ahead of it, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a flagged parasol lead the way. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and yellow saris, men in white kurtas and saffron or orange robes and shawls, and a few uniformed attendants. A white-clad man in the crowd holds a long pole. Trees, a bus and unfinished buildings stand behind the procession under a pale sky.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under a pale blue sky. Many people in white clothing walk along, several men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow or orange scarves. In the centre a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, garlands of flowers and a gilded ornamental top is carried forward. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and tall flag poles with embroidered pennants flank the procession. A man in white at lower right plays a barrel drum. Unfinished concrete buildings and a hazy horizon sit in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the marchers.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale blue sky, with a palanquin-style ratha carrying a small deity murti under an orange canopy with gold ornaments and fringed tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris with yellow and orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying long gold-topped staffs and colourful decorated umbrellas. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and beard walks among the devotees, with a red-and-gold flag behind him. Half-built concrete structures and bare trees stand in the background.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under a pale sky. A decorated chariot with a golden canopy, garlands and tassels carries a figure seated on a raised platform at right. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella stands at left above a crowd. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders walk beside the chariot, while others in saffron and orange robes and red shawls follow. Attendants hold ceremonial fans and staffs. A uniformed security guard appears at the right edge, and a white van and a welcome centre banner are visible in the background.2009-12-27