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A procession on a dirt ground at dusk shows a large ornate ratha chariot decorated with marigold garlands, tassels in red, green and yellow, an orange canopy and a golden carved horse-head prow. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, pull the chariot using thick red ropes. A woman in a white sari with yellow border walks beside them, and onlookers in white and orange stand along the edges. Figures in saffron robes stand at the right. A deity murti or figure is seated on the chariot beneath the canopy.

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Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale blue sky. A large ornate golden palanquin-style vehicle with a curved golden prow, orange canopy fringed with tassels, and colourful hanging tassels and garlands is carried on long red poles by men and women in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange shawls and sashes. A man in white kurta on the right holds an orange-and-blue fan-like umbrella beside the vehicle, and another man in white with a saffron shawl stands at the far right. Crowd of devotees in white clothing stands behind.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22A 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.2010-02-12A 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 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. A decorated palanquin with yellow marigold garlands, gold bells and multicoloured tassels is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts, holding thick red-and-pink cloth ropes. Among them, a bare-headed man in white holds one end of the rope beside a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a large ornate gold necklace on the right, and another saffron-robed figure stands on the left. A colourful umbrella with fringe shades the procession, and devotees in white with rudraksha malas walk alongside.2009-12-27