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Outdoor festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot under a colourful canopy with fringed edges and a red, green and white umbrella. A young figure in white dhoti with red garland and gold crown sits on the cushioned platform amid marigold and yellow garlands, hanging brass bells and banana leaves. Below, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces stands among devotees; several men in white kurta and women in saris with yellow garlands surround a decorated bull with a flower garland, touching its head and holding brass offering trays. Palm trees and blue sky are visible.

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A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange-red headwear sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a large gold fringed umbrella and hanging brass bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a long staff, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a red-and-orange umbrella on the left. Marigold garlands drape the chariot, red flags fly, and a cameraman films beside a crowd of women in saris and onlookers in bright clothing. Blue and orange umbrellas and pennant bunting decorate the street.2016-04-18A procession on an open road under a clear blue sky. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a peaked gilded canopy and carved gold makara heads at its corners is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands and hung with tassels in red, green, pink and white. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a white garland and a red-and-gold garment, with long dark hair. Two large ornate umbrellas shade the scene: one in saffron-yellow with a fringed edge, the other in multicolored panels of red, blue and yellow with a bird emblem. Around the palanquin, men and women in saffron-orange robes and in white ritual clothes carry and steady it, while devotees in white hold an arati plate and a red-and-gold tray. Some bystanders stand along the edge of the frame.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, purple and white flower strings, and tasselled fringes in green, pink and orange is carried through an outdoor procession. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, sits on the palanquin seat beneath a large orange-and-yellow fringed parasol. Around the palanquin, devotees in white kurtas and white or yellow shawls, along with women in orange and red saris, walk alongside and reach up to touch it. A saffron flag is visible at left, and tall trees and a clear sky form the backdrop.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor festival grounds, with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, colourful tassels and bells, and a golden ceremonial parasol with yellow fringe overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a gold-embroidered headdress sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, wearing a golden shawl. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside in orange cloth, while devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surround the chariot, some reaching out to touch it.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd, with a long-haired man in an orange robe and white flower garland seated on the gold-carved seat, reaching out with one arm toward the people. The chariot is draped in white, purple and yellow flower garlands, with a tall tasselled yellow parasol above and a black horse-like animal with curved horns in the foreground. Many people in white and yellow clothing crowd around, including a man in white with long hair at left, and palm trees and a blue-and-orange decorated fan appear in the background.2010-02-12January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession in bright daylight. A figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin or throne is decorated with marigold garlands and tasselled canopy, with a small ceremonial crown. Around the palanquin, saffron-robed sannyasis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold coconuts and offerings. A shaved-headed monk in orange cloth stands in front, and a man in red and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a bird-shaped ritual object. Crowds in white dhotis and shirts press in, many with hands folded, and a cameraman films at right. Red and orange flags fly in the background.2012-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a gilded palanquin decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells, and a rainbow canopy. A seated figure on the palanquin wears a long multicoloured flower garland and an orange cloth, and is shown in profile, with a crown-like headdress. Around the palki, several people in white and light clothing carry tall poles with orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem and text, and a dense crowd of devotees, including an older woman in a white sari at the right edge, surrounds the palanquin under an overcast sky.2011-07-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 27 20092009-12-27