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A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a richly decorated wooden chariot with a golden horse-headed prow, an orange canopy umbrella and strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels. Inside the chariot a deity murti is visible. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several in yellow-trimmed white shirts carry ID lanyards. A man in front wears a saffron robe and a beaded garland, while a figure beside him holds a yellow-and-orange fan. Palm-leaf canopies and a parked white vehicle with speakers stand at the left edge under a hazy sky.

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Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession with a decorated ratha or chariot topped with an orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a carved dragon-like finial, pulled along a dirt road. Crowds in white dhotis and saris with yellow and green shawls walk alongside. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry brass trays of offerings; the man at right wears a large mala and bears a bearded face. A small bright-coloured canopy stands at left, and a utility pole and low buildings sit against a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor procession in dusty ground with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and yellow-orange flowers, topped by an orange and red canopy with tassels and a brass kalasha-like finial. Several people in saffron/orange robes and red shawls walk beside it, while others in white ritual clothes raise hands in devotion. A figure seated on the decorated carriage wears red and orange garments. Devotees in white and yellow saris crowd the foreground, and a white van with speakers stands at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Evening procession at dusk on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style vehicle in the centre, draped in colourful garlands and tassels, with an orange canopy overhead. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a tray of offerings; another in orange has a flower garland and holds a small object. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, surround the procession, and a red flag and a blue canopy appear at the left edge. A crowd of people in white and saffron stands behind, with houses and utility poles in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an open dirt ground under a clear sky. The chariot is decorated with an orange canopy umbrella, colourful tassels and streamers, gold carvings, and a seated figure in red and gold at its top. Men in white dhotis and kurtas hold hands in a line in front of the chariot, and a saffron-robed sannyasi in orange walks at its side. Other devotees in white and orange stand along the route, with tall trident and umbrella standards visible in the background.2010-02-12A decorated procession chariot with a deep-orange canopy and yellow-and-orange tassels moves across an open dirt ground. Yellow and white marigold garlands cover the cart, and a seated figure in a red-orange garment and gold crown sits at the centre, with a fan-like ornament raised above. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands on the cart's platform, holding a yellow-and-white umbrella overhead. Crowds in white clothing with yellow sashes surround the cart, many with arms raised, and devotees in white and orange walk alongside. Tents and a red building are visible in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty open ground. A richly decorated golden chariot with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy carries a seated figure in orange and red robes wearing a crown-like headdress. A shirtless attendant in orange stands on the chariot holding a fan, and a bearer in orange stands at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow shawls, walk and raise their hands. A decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at the left edge, with a tent and a few buildings behind. The seated figure has distinctive adornments, so this is a person appearance; the chariot rider's appearance is consistent with that, but the image is small and details are uncertain.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large ornately decorated golden ratha/chariot draped in marigold and yellow garlands, tassels and streamers. A standing figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands on the chariot, holding its ornate railing, with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a multicoloured umbrella overhead. Beside the chariot, a person in saffron robes and another wearing a white garment walk. Around them, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, carry brass instruments and walk in procession, with tents and banners in the background. The chariot has garlanded golden elements and a decorated peetha-like platform.2009-12-27