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Outdoor 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.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ornate chariot procession moves through a crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow sashes. The golden ratha is decorated with garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a large orange canopy with fringe. A long-haired figure in ornate orange and gold clothing sits on the ratha, with an orange flag on the right side. Many people in white, some with orange sashes and some holding ceremonial fans or plates, surround the chariot. Trees and a white wall stand behind, under a pale evening sky. The ratha is a chariot procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes and a red bindi waves from an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white and purple flower garlands, yellow marigold strands, and a golden canopy with fringed tassels in green, pink and purple. Behind the palanquin, a large crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris and men in white, walks along a road; some raise their arms and a fan-like yellow and blue cloth is held aloft. Saffron cloth drapes the carriage, and a small banner pole and a billboard appear in the background under a pale sky. a person is the seated figure on the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, and a garland-adorned palanquin seat.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle with carved gold sides, dragon-headed prows and a large yellow umbrella with fringe overhead, decorated with marigold and purple garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron and patterned shawl, sits on the raised seat waving to the crowd. Around the chariot, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls walk and push, and devotees in white surround the vehicle as part of a procession. Trees and a clear sky are behind.2010-02-12A festival procession on an outdoor road under a clear sky. A large ornate golden ratha chariot, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, hanging gold bells, tassels and a golden makara-headed prow, carries a seated figure in white robes with long dark hair and a golden crown, holding one hand raised in blessing. An orange canopy with a fan motif shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured umbrella stands beside it. Around the chariot, smiling devotees crowd close, including women in saris and yellow shawls, a young girl in yellow, and a fair-haired woman in the foreground. Several people wear red bindis and white tilak marks.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold-painted serpent-headed prow, marigold and multicoloured tassel garlands, and an orange canopy carries a seated figure in an orange-and-red garment with a crown and long dark hair. Nearby, a large multicoloured parasol shades the cart. Devotees walk alongside: men in white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style beads, women in white saris and orange shawls, and a woman in an orange shawl leading. Banana leaves, orange flags and loudspeakers appear at the edges. A blue and white logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-01-01A golden ornate palanquin procession moves through an outdoor grounds with a crowd of devotees. A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold cushioned seat under a golden kalasha-topped canopy hung with yellow, green and red tassels and marigold garlands. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the palanquin. Devotees in white and yellow sashes and saffron-robed attendants surround the carriage, and onlookers line the path. Green leafy branches and corrugated metal structures frame the scene.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a long-haired man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, multicolored tassels, and bells, topped by a golden finial. The seated man wears a leopard-print or patterned garment and a red-and-gold sash, and his hands are raised in greeting. An orange fringed parasol with a decorative top shades the float. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees includes men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and children, many with white and yellow scarves. Some are pressing close to the float while others walk alongside. Behind them, a tiled-roof building and a signboard are visible under a clear sky. Based on the seated man's long, swept-back hair and distinctive attire, this is.2010-02-12A festival procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha, draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and bells, and a large orange umbrella with a lotus-shaped finial. A long-haired figure in an orange garment with a white garland sits on the cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing. Devotees in white clothes surround the ratha, some holding decorative round fans with blue and orange designs, while others press palms together in greeting. Palm trees and a white wall stand behind the crowd, with a sky backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garland cues.2010-02-12