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Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. A golden ratha with a tall gilded canopy, hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and purple, and garlands of marigolds and tuberose draped along its frame. Seated on the ratha is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, and a large yellow-and-red ceremonial umbrella stands above. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises his hand in greeting beside the chariot. Around it walk devotees: women in white sarees with yellow borders and yellow shawls, a woman in an orange sari with a long braid, and men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls. A saffron flag is held at the left edge, and a chain-link fence and bare trees frame the background.

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A festival procession moves along a paved road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a gold-and-red ratha, or processional chariot, is decorated with tasselled hangings in yellow, pink, green and blue, garlands and carved gold dragon-headed finials. A small figure in orange seated on a throne-like platform sits under a yellow fringed parasol. A bald man in white kurta and trousers raises one arm toward the chariot. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a man in white dhoti with yellow shawl walk alongside, while women in saris, including orange and white, follow on the left. A red-and-gold deity figure is not clearly visible. An orange domed shrine and a gateway appear at right.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. At center, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a large orange-and-gold canopy, yellow marigold garlands, and colourful tassels is carried forward. A figure seated on the platform wears orange and red garments and a crown-like headdress. Around it, many devotees in white clothing and yellow or orange shawls walk with the procession, some holding long poles and fans. Some attendants wear lanyards and blue-striped uniforms appear at the right edge. Tents and structures stand in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a road, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style float heavily covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and colourful tassels. A large golden peacock-shaped or ornamental finial rises at the left, and a large orange canopy umbrella shades the float. Two decorated umbrellas in red, green and blue stand beside it. A seated figure in orange and gold sits at the top of the float. Around it, men and women in white and orange clothing walk or stand, including a woman in white with a red-bordered sari at the front and a man in an orange shawl at left. Palm trees and a bright sky fill the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha (chariot) procession with a seated figure under an ornate canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange-red robe and a white garland, and sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with hanging bells, tassels in red, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed ornament at the front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing surround the cart, some with hands raised, in an open outdoor field with palm trees. Appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the probable candidate's cues (crown, orange-red ceremonial clothing, garlands), with the role of seated processional figure.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground with a palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, tassels and bells. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold garment and ornate necklaces, sits on the raised canopied platform under a tall orange-and-yellow umbrella. Around the chariot, bearers and devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls. A large multicolour parasol stands at left, and people wave fans and carry ceremonial items near the wheels. Palm trees and a white tent structure appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an open ground. A large decorated ratha-style vehicle with a gold, serpent-like canopy frame, marigold garlands, and colourful striped umbrellas carries a figure in a red-orange garment seated near the top. Crowd members wearing white dhotis and orange shawls walk around the vehicle, some raising their hands. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near the front, and a priest in an orange garment with a shaved head stands at the base. Tassels hang from the vehicle, and saffron flags fly in the background against a clear blue sky.2012-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival ground. A large ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and orange-yellow umbrella-style top, decorated with fringed tassels in red, green and orange, and draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing with a garland. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some in saffron shawls, and a crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow surrounds the carriage. Additional decorated umbrellas in blue-gold and red-green stand to the sides, and a white tent and palm trees appear in the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-27A decorated procession chariot with a deep-orange canopy and yellow-and-orange tassels moves across an open dirt ground. Yellow and white marigold garlands cover the cart, and a seated figure in a red-orange garment and gold crown sits at the centre, with a fan-like ornament raised above. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands on the cart's platform, holding a yellow-and-white umbrella overhead. Crowds in white clothing with yellow sashes surround the cart, many with arms raised, and devotees in white and orange walk alongside. Tents and a red building are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27