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Outdoor photo of a decorated procession cart beneath palm trees. A large orange and gold canopy with red fringe shades the cart, which is draped in orange cloth and strung with orange and white marigold garlands and colourful tassels. A man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl stands on the cart, reaching toward a gold deity murti garlanded with flowers. A second person in white is beside him at the cart's front. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the cart's side, one leaning over its edge, and a bald man in saffron clothing stands further back. Scattered marigold petals cover the road.

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Outdoor festival procession on a decorated cart beneath palm trees. A man with long dark hair in white kurta and dhoti, with a yellow shawl, stands on a raised platform under a large orange and gold umbrella, holding garlands of marigold and yellow flowers. Beside him, colourful tassels of red, green, blue, white and orange hang from the cart's ornate gold frame, and a framed picture sits on the platform. A man in white stands on the cart's orange-draped bed, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the front with a hand raised toward the cart, holding a phone. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand nearby and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.2010-02-12Outdoor procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha mounted on a flatbed cart. The structure is covered with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and orange. A large orange umbrella with a lotus motif shelters the seated figure, who wears an orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress. Two standing people in white clothing and a yellow shawl hold up a round orange fan-shaped ceremonial object, and another man in orange robes stands at left. Several onlookers in white are visible along the cart's sides, and a black loudspeaker stands in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-31A decorated golden ratha procession float with a large orange fringed parasol canopy and hanging bells and tassels in orange, pink, green, blue and purple. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers wrap the float. A seated figure wearing a gold crown and an orange-red garment sits on the float. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands beside the float, and another man in white holds up an orange-and-blue fan-shaped decoration. Loudspeakers and orange flags are visible behind the float.2009-12-31A festival procession on a palm-lined street in bright daylight. A large ornate golden chariot, decorated with dense garlands of marigold and purple flowers, tassels and bells, is pulled forward. A red umbrella with fringed edging is held over a figure standing on the chariot, who wears a golden crown, red and gold clothing. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk beside it, one wearing a long orange garland, and a man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark stands in the foreground beside men in white and a bespectacled man in a white shirt. A round decorated fan or shield is raised at left.2010-01-01Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style vahana under a tall canopy of red, yellow and orange panels with floral garlands and tassels. A smiling figure with long hair and an orange robe sits on a golden throne holding a rod, wearing a white and orange garland, with an orange-robed attendant walking beside him. Crowds of men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing black beaded malas, grip a long red cloth rope along the sides, and white chamaras and colourful decorated umbrellas surround the carriage under a bright sky.2009-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a bright sunny sky with palm trees behind. A decorated canopy with red, green and yellow panels and tassels shades a floral-decorated palanquin or deity platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair bends forward over the platform, which is adorned with garlands and a deity murti. A small framed portrait sits on the platform back. Surrounding devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand closely packed, several wearing rudraksha malas, watching the ritual. A man in orange at left and devotees in white at right complete the crowd.2008-12-23Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16A photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.2011-01-01Outdoor procession with a large ornate ratha/chariot-style canopy vehicle decorated in red, yellow, orange and blue panels with floral patterns, marigold garlands and orange fringed valances. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne inside the vehicle, holding a staff. Men in white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some supporting the vehicle with their hands and one holding a red cloth. A red and yellow umbrella and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk are held nearby, with palm trees and blue sky behind.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27November 16 20092009-11-16Outdoor procession scene with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of purple and pink flowers, colourful tassels and banana leaves, under multicoloured fringed umbrellas. A figure seated on the golden throne wears a white head wrap and white garment with a red-and-white shawl, raising one hand in blessing. In the foreground a saffron-robed monastic in orange clothing raises an arm holding an object, while devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession, with several people holding a garland-hung pole and others watching closely.2011-01-01