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A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carried on a flatbed cart leads an evening procession on a dirt road lined with palms and a wire fence. The ornate golden vehicle has a canopy with red and gold fringe, a golden makara-style prow with a mirror and chakra-like finials, and is draped with marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-red ceremonial clothing and sits on a raised golden throne-like seat at the centre. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls walk alongside, many wearing rudraksha malas, while a few saffron-robed sannyasis walk nearby. A large crowd of devotees lines the route behind the fence.

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A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a richly decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy topped by a golden kalasha and a bright orange-yellow umbrella moves forward. Garlands of marigolds, hanging bells, and colourful tassels adorn the carriage. A woman in an orange sari sits on the ratha beside a small deity-like figure, while a woman in orange stands at its front. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange or yellow scarves, pull ropes and hold the carriage, and a large crowd of white-clad devotees, many in white or cream saris, follows behind. Loudspeakers stand at the roadside and a hazy sky and low buildings form the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession with a decorated ratha or chariot topped with an orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a carved dragon-like finial, pulled along a dirt road. Crowds in white dhotis and saris with yellow and green shawls walk alongside. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry brass trays of offerings; the man at right wears a large mala and bears a bearded face. A small bright-coloured canopy stands at left, and a utility pole and low buildings sit against a pale sky.2010-02-12Evening procession at dusk on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style vehicle in the centre, draped in colourful garlands and tassels, with an orange canopy overhead. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a tray of offerings; another in orange has a flower garland and holds a small object. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, surround the procession, and a red flag and a blue canopy appear at the left edge. A crowd of people in white and saffron stands behind, with houses and utility poles in the background.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot, a ratha with a golden swan-headed prow, is pulled in procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Marigold garlands, tassels and hanging bells adorn the vehicle, and an orange fringed canopy shades a seated figure in orange and gold robes wearing a tall crown. Around it, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls pull the thick red ropes, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside the chariot. Devotees in white and yellow line the route behind, and white buildings with banana plants stand in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. A large ornate golden ratha or palanquin dominates the upper left, draped with marigold and flower garlands, colourful silk tassels in red, green, blue and white, a yellow-and-orange canopy, and a golden sculpted crest with bells at the top. Several men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pull the ropes and walk beside it, smiling. On the far left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala walks alongside, and another man in pale pink robes stands further left. Spectators are visible in the background, and a palm-covered hillside lies beyond.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha-style chariot carrying a deity murti under an orange canopy and flower garlands, with brass bells hanging from its front. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and women in saris walk alongside and hold the chariot ropes, while a man in an orange-saffron robe stands near the front. Strings of lights and a stage setup appear in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a richly decorated wooden chariot with a golden horse-headed prow, an orange canopy umbrella and strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels. Inside the chariot a deity murti is visible. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several in yellow-trimmed white shirts carry ID lanyards. A man in front wears a saffron robe and a beaded garland, while a figure beside him holds a yellow-and-orange fan. Palm-leaf canopies and a parked white vehicle with speakers stand at the left edge under a hazy sky.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated golden ratha chariot with a curved golden prow shaped like a swan or dragon head. A person in an ornate gold and maroon garment with a red-and-gold shawl sits on the raised seat under a golden canopy, hung with pink, purple, yellow and blue tassels and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Around the chariot, people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow or blue cloth and lanyard badges pull and steady it, while a woman in an orange robe and a man in an orange robe walk alongside. Onlookers and devotees with folded hands fill the dusty roadside, and a fence and trees stand behind. Overall the scene is a crowded outdoor ratha procession.2010-02-12