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A procession outdoors under a bright sky with large banana leaves behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas carry a decorated palanquin on their shoulders. Its canopy is orange with fringe and tassels, and it is hung with colourful beads, bells and garlands. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe walks in front of the palanquin with his hand raised near his mouth. Another orange-robed figure and a woman in an orange sari walk among the bearers. A smaller multicoloured umbrella stands behind the palanquin, and circular decorative shields hang on its sides. Several spectators stand in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is adorned with garlands, colourful tassels and a gold canopy, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry the poles on their shoulders. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one in the foreground with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holding a ritual tray. A young man in orange wears garlands and carries an offering plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand at the right edge. Clear blue sky overhead.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, moves down a road under a clear blue sky, with banana plants and a utility pole behind it. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strings, has a golden horse-head or dragon-shaped prow carrying a golden fan-like ornament, and is topped by a large orange canopy with tassels. A seated figure in a golden crown and ornate robes sits on the chariot. Walking alongside are devotees in white dhotis and shirts with yellow shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and a man in an orange robe. A red and yellow decorated parasol is held up at right. The scene reads as a procession.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path under bright sky. Centrally, a golden palanquin-style float (ratha) is draped with marigold garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and colourful tassels, topped by a golden ornamental finial and a large yellow parasol. Behind it a figure in ornate dress sits within the float. Around the float, several men walk in front: a bald man in white with ceremonial garlands and a saffron-yellow shawl, a man with long hair in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow shawl, a bespectacled man in white with garland, and a long-haired man in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Other devotees in orange, yellow and white follow, and a red parasol is visible on the right.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a dusty road in hazy daylight. A richly decorated ratha chariot with an orange fringed canopy and a red parasol sits at centre, draped in garlands and cloth, with banana plants and a sound system behind it. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, several holding a long rope or pole along the chariot. In the foreground a man in a white outfit with a beaded garland and a bag carries a tall gilded staff, and a woman in a red sari with bangles carries a gold leaf-topped staff.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with a large golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, tassels and bells. A golden peacock-headed finial and a saffron-orange canopy top the float. A seated figure in white and gold robes with a golden crown rides on the palanquin, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and saffron-orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a brass ritual lamp. Banana plants stand in a field behind.2010-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day, with banana leaves framing the scene. A decorated chariot carries a figure in gold-trimmed attire seated on a gold throne, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, bells and tasselled ornaments, beneath a large umbrella with red and yellow panels. Around it crowd men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow and red shawls, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, and a gold trident-topped staff rises at right. Smaller tasselled decorations hang from the cart, and an orange flag flies in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession in bright daylight. A decorated palanquin-style float with an orange canopy, garlands and ornate woodwork is carried forward at the back. In front, many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several carrying tall brass staffs and ceremonial flags. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold garlands holds a tall gold-topped staff. A concrete wall and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road shows a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels, bells and a curved finial. Two ornate umbrellas, one orange and one multicoloured, shade it. Men in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron robes grip long carrying poles beneath the platform. A man in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha mala at right holds a water bottle, and a bald man in white stands near the front. Women in cream and white saris walk behind, and a tree and wall frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27