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A festival procession on an open road in the evening light. A decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands of marigolds and flower strands carries a seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair. Ahead, a large ornate parasol with fringed edges and colourful panels is held aloft. Many men in white shirts and white trousers, several wearing yellow or orange shoulder scarves and beaded necklaces, walk alongside, with some holding long poles. Women in white and orange saris and a few in orange robes follow. Palm trees, buildings and speakers appear in the background.

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Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style float carrying a figure seated beneath a canopy. The float is draped with marigold and flower garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a carved golden elephant-head motif at its front. A large umbrella with red, blue and gold panels and fringed tassels shades the procession from the left. Men in white shirts with yellow sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces walk in front, and a person in orange robes stands at the float's right side. Palm trees, brick buildings and a clear sky appear behind. The crowd is dense in the foreground.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with bare trees and palms behind a wire fence. A large ornate ratha-style chariot, decorated with marigold garlands, golden fittings, red and yellow tassels and an orange canopy, is pulled by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wearing yellow shawls and lanyards with orange badges. A seated figure in the chariot wears a red and gold garment. Devotees pull the ropes at the front while others in white and orange walk alongside. A colourful umbrella-style canopy with tassels and blue dove emblems is carried at left. Many people follow the chariot.2010-02-12December 25 20072007-12-25December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and holds his hands in namaskar, walking under a red-and-white fringed ceremonial umbrella held by a helper. Side umbrellas in orange, blue and red with fringe frame the scene. A woman in a white sari carries a basket of yellow marigold flowers and fruit on her head. Men in white carry orange-and-yellow trays. Palm trees and a thatched structure appear behind. The orange-robed figure has long hair and rudraksha beads, and the page names a person for this event, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked as unsure.2006-12-30November 16 20152015-11-16A 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.2012-01-01December 26 20102010-12-26Night procession photographed in a dense crowd of devotees dressed in white. Behind him, a deity murti sits on a decorated palanquin under a multicoloured rainbow-striped arch with gold finials and garlands, carried under a white fringed umbrella and a red-and-blue canopy. A flame torch is held aloft, a drummer in a brown shirt plays a drum at lower centre, and a woman in a red blouse with a bindi stands in the foreground.2006-12-23Outdoor evening procession under palm trees moving along a sandy path. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Large ornate parasols with red, green and gold panels shade the procession, and a gilded umbrella stands at the left. Crowds surround the float: men and boys in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, women in white and orange saris, and a bearded man in orange cloth in the foreground. A thatched structure and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing yellow sashes, walk in a dense crowd, with several women in white saris and yellow shawls. Two saffron-robed women with rudraksha-style beads walk near the front. Ornate golden staffs and a large gold fan-shaped ceremonial emblem are carried aloft. A decorated chariot or ratha, draped in garlands, flowers and fringed colourful cloth, is shaded by multicoloured umbrellas and a saffron canopy; a seated figure rides on it. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge. The text on a sign reads of a visible banner, a copyright line is present on the photo.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ratha chariot carried through a crowd. The chariot is festooned with marigold and mixed garlands, multicoloured tassels, bells and a golden canopy with orange and red fringe. A figure seated on the chariot raises a hand in blessing, partly shielded by the garlands. Devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths and orange-clad people walk alongside, some raising hands. A large multicoloured parasol with bird motifs and gold ornaments shades the chariot. Orange flags and white-roofed buildings with palm trees form the background.2010-02-12