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Outdoor evening-style procession on a dirt road beside a bare field and low buildings under a pale sky. A large decorated chariot with a golden dragon-headed prow, hung with brass bells, colourful tassels, marigold garlands and a gold canopy umbrella, carries a seated figure with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold garment on a raised platform. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk alongside, one holding a brass ritual object, and a saffron-robed sadhu with long hair walks at the right front of the cart. Several other men in white and light shirts walk nearby, and a green palm frond rises behind the cart.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession with a golden makara-headed prow and a large saffron canopy umbrella. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron and gold robe sits on the chariot, one hand raised in greeting, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and purple flowers and hanging tassels in pink, teal and yellow. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, one in front with a rudraksha-style mala and vibhuti on his forehead, and a devotee in orange clothing stands at the lower right. Attendants on the chariot wave golden fans and a bell-topped staff. The procession moves under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20132013-12-27A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01Outdoor evening procession under a pale sky with a decorated ratha or chariot at right, its golden structure draped in yellow marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a bright yellow-orange canopy. Crowds of devotees walk around it. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with yellow or orange sashes; women wear white and cream saris with saffron borders and long braids. Several figures hold tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and ornate ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with a logo emblem. A white-clad figure in the upper centre stands near the chariot. Trees and low buildings with a green roof sit behind the procession.2010-02-12A procession of devotees pulls a richly decorated golden ratha chariot covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels, a fringed orange canopy and gold ornaments. A seated figure on the chariot wears an orange garment and a garland, while a pole-bearer in white holds a gold ceremonial umbrella-like emblem. Around the chariot, devotees in white clothes and orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk and pull, including a bald man in white and a woman in a yellow shawl. Trees and a low building are behind the crowd.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a golden ratha chariot decorated with a gilded serpent-head prow, multicoloured tassels and bells, marigold garlands, and a large orange canopy with fringe. A figure with long dark hair in a patterned gold and brown garment sits on the chariot, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Crowds of devotees in white and saffron walk alongside; some wear yellow shawls and orange kurtas, and one woman in a white sari holds a small round fan. A dry open field and low buildings lie behind.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor festival grounds, with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, colourful tassels and bells, and a golden ceremonial parasol with yellow fringe overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a gold-embroidered headdress sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, wearing a golden shawl. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside in orange cloth, while devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surround the chariot, some reaching out to touch it.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31