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A festival procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, bells and tassels in red, pink, orange, green and turquoise. A young man in a gold crown and white dhoti with a red garland sits on the golden seat under the canopy. Below, a man in an orange robe and a woman in a white sari with green-gold border crouch beside a black-and-white cow draped in a red sari with gold motifs and garlanded with flowers, while devotees in orange and white pour offerings and place bananas at its feet. A bald man in white stands at right and a tray of white flowers is held at left. Clear blue sky above.

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An outdoor festival procession at dusk shows an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped with marigold and jasmine garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells beneath a large orange canopy. A young figure with long dark hair, wearing red and white garlands, sits in the chariot seat above a black-and-white bull whose horns are visible. Several devotees crowd around the bull: a woman in a green blouse reaches toward it, another woman in white with a yellow border and bangles touches its back, and a man in white with a yellow shawl rests his hand on its flank. The bull is covered with a red cloth patterned in gold, and the crowd is visible behind.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky, with banana leaves and a palm tree at left. A decorated ratha-style chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells and red, pink and green tassels, with a gold kalasha finial on top. A young person in a golden crown and red-and-white garland sits on the chariot seat. Beside it a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with blue, red and yellow panels and tassels shades the procession. In front, a black-and-white bull draped in a red cloth with a flower garland is being touched by several people. Devotees in white kurta and dhoti, and some in orange shawls, surround the chariot, with a woman in a cream sari and yellow shawl among them, and a woman in white with an orange shawl raising a camera at right.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha procession vehicle with a tiered golden canopy, orange and yellow umbrella and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and blue, draped with marigold and purple flower garlands. A seated figure in a gold crown and white dhoti-style garment with a red garland sits on the ratha throne. Around it, devotees in white and saffron/orange robes walk, and women in yellow and white saris reach up to touch or steady the vehicle. Colourful flower garlands and a banner are visible in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in marigold garlands, yellow and red tassels and a large yellow canopy. A figure in a red and gold seated pose sits on the platform; a tall ceremonial umbrella in green, yellow and red with a bird emblem stands at left. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a ceremonial staff and another a silver-toned bowl. Several men in white and orange, a woman in an orange sari, and people in white kurtas and dhotis surround the chariot on dusty ground. Approximately 20 to 25 people are visible.2009-12-27A festive procession on a sunny day. A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot with a golden crown with a sunburst halo, long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, and a white shawl draped over bare shoulders, gesturing with one hand. The canopy above is hung with yellow, orange, pink, green and purple tassels, bells and marigold garlands. In front, a woman in a cream sari with green border offers a brass plate of sweets to a black and white bull decorated with yellow and white garlands, while a man in white and a saffron-robed man steady the animal. A red and gold cloth with elephant motifs is draped on the bottom right, with the words visible on it.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and orange, and gold bells. A man with long dark hair sits on red cushions wearing a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him, devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a tree-lined path, with a saffron flag visible at right. a person seated on the ratha, as the presiding figure. Bright outdoor daylight.2009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29July 15 20112011-07-15December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with banana leaves and a palm tree. A gilded, flower-garlanded chariot with tassel-hung bells and a large multicoloured canopy carries a seated man wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white garland, who is raising a hand in greeting. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot; one man in white holds up a hand above a dark horned bull draped in a red and gold cloth and decorated with flower garlands. A woman in white holds a plate of white flowers and a bald man in white stands among the crowd. Several people in white and orange saffron shawls push and steady the chariot.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20