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A decorated ratha-style palanquin processes through a crowd at an outdoor ashram setting. The vehicle is covered with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured tassels, topped by a red-and-white fringed parasol and a golden kalasha finial. A seated figure in red and white sits on the palanquin. Around it, many people in white ritual clothing, some in saffron and yellow, walk alongside or line the route, with devotees raising hands and women in white saris standing on a raised platform in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession. An ornate wooden ratha, decorated with garlands, tassels and colourful draped fabric, is carried forward by men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls. A white umbrella with a red fringe shades the chariot. Seated on the ratha, a figure in white and red garments with a head covering sits under the canopy. Behind and around it, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and orange robes, walk among the crowd. Two women in white saris stand on a raised platform at the top of the frame. Tin sheets, banana plants and a white plastic chair frame the scene.2010-01-01An outdoor procession on a dirt path moves past a large garlanded chariot decorated with flower strings, tassels and bells in red, yellow, green and blue. A seated figure in red and white sits under a tall orange-and-white canopy held over the chariot. Around it, crowds in white kurtas, cream sarees and yellow scarves walk and reach out, while saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside. A white tent with a yellow and red floral backdrop stands behind, and two women in white saris stand on a platform above. Banana plants and a white roofed structure frame the scene.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path past banana plants and a tent with a yellow cloth backdrop. At the centre, a decorated wooden ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure under a white umbrella canopy with orange trim. The vehicle is festooned with garlands in yellow, red, orange and green, tassels, and a gilded kalasha finial. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, many with yellow or saffron shawls, walk around and push the ratha, while women in white saris and a few in saffron stand along the route. Behind a bamboo fence a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothing watches. A bearer in a white shirt and yellow sash stands at the front of the vehicle.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, follows an ornate chariot in an evening procession. The ratha is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, fringed cloth and floral festoons, and a white parasol with gold finial shades it. Seated figures in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ratha, and a few attendants stand beside it. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft on both sides, and some men carry long staffs or ceremonial fans. Behind the procession, blue and red mats cover an open ground with a striped pandal backdrop, and figures in white stand on platforms overlooking the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession under a clear pale sky. A richly decorated golden ratha/chariot, heavily covered in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and hanging bells and tassels in green, blue, red and yellow, carries a figure seated at the centre wearing a crown and red garland. Two attendants in orange-saffron robes stand on the chariot, one holding a long ceremonial fan or staff and the other a golden umbrella-like finial. A tall yellow canopy and colourful striped parasols shade the chariot. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and mundus and women in white saris with yellow or checked borders pull and walk alongside, with a crowd of onlookers in white and yellow behind. A brick building stands at right.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession with an ornate golden palanquin-style float (ratha) decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands, tassels in green, pink, blue and orange, and a large orange fringed canopy. A figure in white and gold sits on the float, one hand raised in a wave. In the foreground, men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside the float, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at right, holding a round orange-and-white fan-shaped shield. Other attendants in white are near the float, a loudspeaker stack stands behind it, and trees fill the background.2010-01-01July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27A richly decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves along a dirt road. Its gilded body is draped with marigold garlands and hung with multicoloured tassels and bells, topped by a large orange canopy with fringe and a carved golden finial. A figure seated under the canopy wears a crown and red-and-gold garments. Men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, push and walk alongside the chariot, some holding decorated fans. Behind them a white sky and roadside banana plants. Possible a person candidate is distinct only by a crown and red garments at a distance, too uncertain to confirm.2009-12-31