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A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white with yellow sashes walks around an ornate golden palanquin, a ratha-style procession vehicle hung with garlands, tassels in green, red and yellow, and a white canopy umbrella with orange fringe. Seated on the palanquin in orange and saffron-coloured clothing is a figure with long hair, with a white-robed attendant standing near its base. A saffron flag is visible at left and a decorated parasol at right. Blue and red staging and white-clad volunteers appear in the background, and a tall white-and-red pole cuts across the right side.

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A 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 large outdoor evening procession moves along a dusty path past a blue and red mat stage area. A crowd of hundreds of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walks alongside, with women in colourful saris and a woman in an orange robe in the foreground. At right a decorated ratha/palanquin with a white and gold canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in orange-red clothing. Speaker stacks stand at left and white-clad men stand on the stage behind the crowd.2010-02-12A 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.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a white and orange canopy topped by a kalasha is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, tassels and bells. Inside it, a figure in saffron-coloured robes sits on a red cushioned seat, but the figure is too small and partly obscured to establish appearance, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed. Around the palanquin, men and women in white dhotis and sarees, some with folded hands, press forward. A few people in orange and saffron robes walk nearby, a bald man in white stands at left, and a red flag rises at the upper right. Banana plants and palm fronds line the route and a tall ceremonial staff stands at right.2010-01-01A festival procession moves through a crowd on an open dirt road under a pale sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot carries a figure in orange and gold seated under a large orange canopy, with a trident-topped pole, strings of tassels and yellow marigold garlands. Orange flags are carried above the crowd. Many devotees in white kurta and dhoti, and women in white and cream saris, walk around the chariot, while a man in front wears a white shirt and holds an orange flag. Palm trees and a few distant structures are visible at the edges.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange and red. At the centre, a golden ratha-style palanquin with a white canopy and a golden kalasha finial is decorated with marigold garlands and tassels, with a seated figure in white under the canopy. Devotees on both sides press forward with hands folded in anjali mudra, and a man in an orange robe and white beard stands at left among them.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29A 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 procession on a decorated ratha chariot moving through a crowd. The ornate golden chariot has a canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella, hanging bells, tassels in red, green and yellow, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A figure with long dark hair in a gold-embroidered garment and red sash stands on the chariot, raising an arm. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas, yellow shawls and saffron cloth, and some hold orange flags. Clear sky and low buildings in the background.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2009-12-27