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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.

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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.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession on an open dirt road in daylight. In the foreground, two men in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala stand before a large ornate chariot. Several young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls hold a long red-wrapped pole on their shoulders. The chariot is hung with marigold and purple flower garlands, colourful tassels, and brass bells, and a figure dressed in orange sits atop it. A woman in a cream sari stands at right, and more devotees in white are visible behind. Orange and yellow handheld fans appear at upper right.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dusty open road at dusk. In the foreground, several men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, holding a thick red cloth rope that pulls a golden ornate ratha. Two central men wear white kurtas, one with a blue and orange rosette badge and a red tilak. Behind them, a gilded chariot is hung with marigold garlands, colourful tassels in pink, yellow and blue, and a golden elephant-head ornament. A figure in orange and gold garments stands on the chariot's upper platform, and a saffron flag with a bird emblem flies at right. Other devotees in white walk along the side.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31