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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.

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Outdoor evening procession: a gilded, ornate palanquin-style chariot with a curved golden dragon-headed canopy, draped in marigold and white garlands and hung with tasselled bells in green, orange, yellow and purple. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes sits in the centre of the palanquin, one hand raised near the face. A white-and-yellow parasol-style canopy stands above. Crowds of devotees surround the cart: many men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls, some women in white and orange saris, and people pushing or pulling the cart. A red-brick building and a police officer in uniform appear at the edges.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial ratha procession vehicle decorated with layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers, multicolored tassels and bells, and a gilded horse-head finial. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold-and-green garment and a white garland atop the ornate gold-trimmed platform beneath a large golden umbrella. Two attendants at the front hold a white feathered fan, one in a white sari with a child. Priests in white and orange cloth walk alongside, one holding a bowl, and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit stands behind the ratha among devotees in a sunlit courtyard with an orange brick wall and green trees.2010-12-20A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 ceremonial chariot procession moves through an open field with a hazy sky. The ornate golden ratha is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and bells, and topped with an orange fringed canopy and a golden finial. Seated on the chariot is a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold-and-brown embroidered garment and a red sash, raising a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in orange saris are visible among them; a few hold orange flags. A man in a white shirt holds a round decorative fan. Buildings and a tree stand in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha with a gold parasol canopy stands in an outdoor procession at dusk. Garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers drape the structure, and tassels in blue, pink and green hang from it. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland on the ratha. Around it, devotees in white and yellow clothes lift small decorated umbrellas and fans, while a man in orange robes stands at the lower left. A woman in white with a blue rosette and another man in white are visible on the right, and a crowd fills the background.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession vehicle with a carved gold makara-style prow, draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, orange and red fabric, and hanging bells with tassels in orange, pink, blue and green. A woman in an orange sari sits on the raised platform holding a round fan-like object. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls walk and pull or steady the cart, some raising their hands; a man in white with a lanyard stands at right. The scene is an outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground with a low white building behind.2010-02-12