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A festival procession on a dirt road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap rides a golden palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, purple and yellow blossoms, gold bells and green tassels. Beside it, a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a round blue-and-gold fan and a white feather whisk. The palanquin has a colourful canopy beneath it. Around them, crowds in white shirts carry orange flags and wear orange-and-white badges. Uniformed attendants and a tractor appear at the edges.

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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with gold bells, white flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron headwrap and beaded rudraksha mala sits under a colourful canopy with a lotus-patterned top, and a gold-framed seat. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the left holding a decorated fan-like object, and a crowd of white-clad devotees, some wearing orange sashes and round badges, surrounds the palanquin. The palanquin appears to be a ceremonial procession element, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference but not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-07-24A festival procession on a road, with a figure seated on a golden palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands, hanging gold bells and tassels. The seated person wears orange robes and an orange head covering. A bald man in orange robes stands at the front holding a long ceremonial whisk-like fan. Around the palanquin, many men in white shirts and orange sashes walk, some holding orange flags on poles, and a few uniformed attendants in khaki with caps walk nearby. Women in saris and a few Western-looking people in white clothes are visible in the crowd. Below, a multicoloured umbrella canopy with white bird emblems and the word Dhyanapeetam sits on the palanquin base. A tractor with an orange flag is visible at upper left. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-07-24December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin, its pillars painted in red, blue, yellow and cream with floral garlands and a red-and-yellow canopy umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a trident-shaped finial on the right. A crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk around the cart; a figure in orange sits in the lower right foreground. Dusty ground, trees and a yellow-and-orange flag appear behind.2009-12-29July 23 20092009-07-23A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a decorated ratha-style chariot, with a seated figure in saffron robes and a long flower garland on a throne under a colourful canopy, flanked by red, white and yellow floral garlands. Around the chariot, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk and pull or steady the vehicle. A saffron-clad attendant with a long dark braid stands in the foreground, and a tall red and orange umbrella, a white whisk fan and a trident-tipped staff are held up near the chariot. Orange flags and a few onlookers appear at the left edge, with trees and a wire fence behind. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain for identification.2009-12-29A festive outdoor procession in which a long-haired figure in orange robes sits enthroned on a golden seat atop a colourful decorated ratha or palanquin. The structure has tall red, yellow, green and blue pillars painted with lotus-like motifs and white birds, draped with orange and marigold garlands. A figure in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Above, a large red umbrella with tasselled fringe shades the chariot, and a second multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Around the chariot, many devotees in white clothes and saffron and orange shawls walk, some waving white chamaras or fans, and orange flags flutter at right. Trees and fencing sit behind the crowd.2009-12-29Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27February 10 20132013-02-10A festival procession on a sunny outdoor ground. A decorated golden palanquin with a large orange canopy and white yak-hair fans is carried through a crowd of devotees in white. On the palanquin, a figure in orange robes and a crown sits on a throne-like seat amid marigold garlands, while a standing attendant in orange robes with a white fan stands beside it. Men in white kurtas and women in saffron and yellow saris crowd the surroundings, with white tents and palm trees behind. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a tall brass staff are visible near the front.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves through a dense crowd of devotees. A seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and garlands rides under a yellow-and-gold canopy, with an umbrella overhead. The chariot is adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, hanging bells, pink and orange tassels, and multicolored tassel decorations. An orange flag flies at the front, and men in white shirts and women in colourful saris line the street with a rocky embankment behind.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival ground. A large ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and orange-yellow umbrella-style top, decorated with fringed tassels in red, green and orange, and draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing with a garland. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some in saffron shawls, and a crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow surrounds the carriage. Additional decorated umbrellas in blue-gold and red-green stand to the sides, and a white tent and palm trees appear in the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-27