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Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing moving behind an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with marigold garlands, tassels in red, purple and green, and a white canopy with gold fringe. A seated figure in orange robes rides on the ratha, with a man in orange cloth walking at the front and a man in white kurta walking alongside. Attendants in white and yellow garments and sashes accompany the procession. An orange flag with a blue emblem is held at left, and a multicolored umbrella is carried at lower right. Behind the crowd are rows of blue and orange chairs and bamboo barricades over a red and blue cloth-covered area.

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A large outdoor religious procession moves through a crowd of many people dressed in white with yellow sashes and garlands. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha or chariot carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, under a white canopy with gold finials and a multicoloured parasol nearby. The chariot is draped with yellow and red garlands and flower strings. Scaffolded seating with blue and red chairs and red mats frames the scene, and an orange flag with a blue emblem flies on the left. A standing figure in orange clothing walks beside the chariot.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, follows an ornate chariot in an evening procession. The ratha is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, fringed cloth and floral festoons, and a white parasol with gold finial shades it. Seated figures in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ratha, and a few attendants stand beside it. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft on both sides, and some men carry long staffs or ceremonial fans. Behind the procession, blue and red mats cover an open ground with a striped pandal backdrop, and figures in white stand on platforms overlooking the scene.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in yellow and orange, fills the foreground and follows an ornate decorated chariot (ratha) in a procession. The chariot has a gold and colourful flower-garlanded canopy with a yellow umbrella and a seated figure in orange and gold. Several white-clad attendants walk alongside holding decorative umbrellas and poles. Behind them, rows of red and blue plastic chairs fill a seating area beside a bamboo-framed stage and a white screen. Bamboo scaffolding and a rocky hillside form the background, with trees and a white van in the lower foreground.2010-02-12A festival procession moves through a crowd of many devotees, most dressed in white with yellow or orange sashes. At the centre, a richly decorated ornate palanquin with a gilded canopy, garlands of flowers and tassels is carried forward. Two seated figures in orange and saffron clothing sit on the palanquin, one holding a ceremonial item. A white parasol with orange fringe and a colourful umbrella stand over the procession, and an orange flag is visible at left. Behind the crowd, white-clad attendants stand on a red and blue mat near a table with offerings and a wooden stand. Several people hold fans or ceremonial items.2010-02-12A dense outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana leaves and a large crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha chariot carries a seated figure beneath a large white canopy with orange fringe; the chariot is decorated with yellow and green garlands, tassels and gold finials. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron, press forward with hands raised in folded-palm greeting. Saffron flags are visible at the right edge. A bald man in white stands near the chariot's front. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the scene shows a festival procession.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dirt path lined with bamboo fencing and stalls. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a yellow canopy, draped in garlands and colourful ornaments, with a figure in orange standing on it. Around it a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls, walks alongside drummers playing drums. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels stand at the sides, and a long white screen and blue-covered stalls fill the background. The number of people is very large, but only the visible crowd is counted here.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a white tented pavilion with red and yellow drapery. At the centre, a richly decorated ornate palanquin with a golden canopy, hanging tassels, marigold garlands and carved yellow and red panels is carried by men in white. Seated figures under the canopy are dressed in white and red. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks beside the carriage, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A large round orange-and-white umbrella shades the procession. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls line the route, many with orange and yellow sashes, while others watch from behind a bamboo fence. Two white-robed figures stand on a raised platform in the background, and a red flag flies at the right edge.2010-01-01Photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dusty ground with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at centre, its canopy and garlands in yellow, red and green. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white saris walk around it, many with yellow scarves or saffron cloth, while drummers play drums at the lower right. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk among them. Striped and coloured parasols and a blue canopy stand overhead, with wooden barricades and tents behind. The palanquin's occupant is too small to identify.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor 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.2010-02-12