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Outdoor festival procession under a clear sky. A large decorated palanquin-style chariot with a red-and-gold canopy, hanging tassels and carved golden figures is carried forward, with an orange umbrella raised above it. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow garments, walk alongside and fill the foreground. A man in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaste. A large crowd of people stands in the background near a stage and speakers. Banana leaves frame the left edge.

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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees gathers around an ornately decorated ratha/palanquin on an open ground in warm late-day light. The vehicle has a golden canopy hung with colourful tassels and garlands, and an orange fringed parasol stands beside it. A seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform, and a few people on the vehicle raise their hands. Most devotees wear white or light clothing, with women in saffron, pink and yellow saris. A large green banana leaf fills the right foreground, and a stage with screens and tents is visible in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin dressed in marigold garlands and bright tassels, topped by a large yellow canopy with red fringe. Orange flags flutter on poles above a dense crowd of devotees in white, saffron, yellow and purple garments; many women wear white saris with blue or purple borders and long braids. A bare-hilled landscape and low buildings sit behind. The central figure under the canopy is not clearly visible enough to identify.2009-12-27A religious procession moves along a paved road under a clear pale sky, with a line of palm-leaf and banana-leaf decorations along the route. In the foreground, many women in white saris with cream and gold borders walk with their long hair in braids, some carrying black handbags, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them. On the right, an ornate chariot with a saffron-orange canopy is hung with garlands, tassels and colourful pendants, and a figure seated on it is largely hidden by the crowd. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated standards, including a red and gold canopy on a pole, rise above the crowd on the left. Spectators stand along a fence and on the roadside in the background.2010-01-01A procession on a dirt path in an open outdoor area under a pale sky. A richly decorated ratha (chariot) with a flowered garland canopy, orange and multicolour fringed top and tassels is pulled through the crowd. Beside it, a multicolour striped and blue-patterned ceremonial umbrella and gold-finished ceremonial fans are carried. Women in white saris with yellow, orange and blue borders walk close together, and men in white and orange-saffron clothing follow. A tall tree and a red-roofed building stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with a yellow and orange canopy and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, presented on a golden-yellow garlanded platform. Crowds surround it: men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, and devotees in saffron-orange clothing with yellow scarves, several with hands folded in greeting. Brass horns and ceremonial metalwork are visible at left. Tents and a blue-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a bright, hazy day with a crowd filling the foreground. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of fringed tassels in yellow, green, purple and red and garlands of marigolds sits atop a wheeled ratha. A figure with long dark hair sits on it in a red and gold garment, one hand raised in blessing. Large orange and multicolour parasols shade the chariot, and devotees in white shirts, saffron robes, and yellow and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded. Pavilion roofs and flags appear in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a paved open ground with trees and a clear sky. At centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden swan-neck frame, red and yellow tassels and a large orange canopy umbrella with garland drapes is carried forward. Crowds of devotees in white clothing, including men in white kurtas and women in white saris and green and yellow dresses, walk alongside and behind it. A cameraman films from the right. A small decorated shrine canopy stands at left, and a tall white lattice tower rises behind the chariot. A person seated or standing on the ratha is too small to identify, so no a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27