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A decorated procession chariot, a ratha, moves through a village street lined with palm and banana leaves. The vehicle is draped with marigold garlands, multicolour tassels, bells and a gilded yellow-and-gold carved lion or horse figure at the front. An orange umbrella-like canopy shades a standing figure at the top who wears an orange-saffron garment and a turban-like headpiece. Around the chariot, people in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls walk and pull, and devotees in saffron and orange garments stand alongside. A woman in a red-bordered sari smiles near the front, and an older woman in white with glasses is visible at the bottom. Some people hold a long gold-tipped staff. A blue-and-white emblem with a bird is on the chariot side.

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Outdoor procession with a gilded ornate palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and orange tassels, bells and an orange canopy. A person seated atop the chariot wears a white garment and a golden head ornament, smiling. Around it, many devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves walk alongside, several holding an orange flag bearing a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham-style emblem. A golden ceremonial staff and a decorative fan are visible at right, with banana leaves and palm trees behind.2010-01-01A festival procession moves outdoors past banana leaves and a concrete wall under bright daylight. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and a raised hand, framed by a saffron-orange canopy with fringe, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels. Gold-tipped staffs and a ceremonial gold standard rise on either side. Around it, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls, saffron and orange wraps, and white kurtas walk closely, some with folded hands and garlands. Small round fans with blue and orange motifs are visible. The figure on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-01-01A festival procession on a village road in daylight. A richly decorated flower-covered palanquin, its canopy and hanging tassels in orange, yellow, green and red, carries a seated figure in red and gold robes and a gold crown. Around it, crowds in white clothes and saffron-coloured sashes walk alongside, with many women in white saris and orange-red flags visible at the right edge. A man in white stands in the foreground with a raised hand, and a man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin's front. The seated figure has no clearly recognisable face at this distance, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with a gold dragon-headed prow and tiers of orange, yellow and green tassels hung with bells. A seated figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a garland raises a hand in blessing atop the vehicle, which is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Above, a large orange and gold canopy shelters the rider. Around it, crowds of devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and gold-and-blue ceremonial umbrellas with bird emblems and fringe are carried on poles at left. A bird-emblem canopy and modern buildings appear at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an ornately decorated golden ratha chariot in a procession, with a large golden and orange canopy above. A figure sits on the elevated golden seat wearing a tall golden crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border, and a beaded necklace. The chariot is festooned with bands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in green, pink, red and yellow. A golden carved horse-head or lion-head motif projects from the front, and a multicoloured parasol with metallic discs stands at left. Palm trees and banana leaves frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a richly decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels, with a golden horse-head prow and colourful umbrellas overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so this is a seated devotee or deity-form figure. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside and push or steady the chariot, with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ratha chariot carried through a crowd. The chariot is festooned with marigold and mixed garlands, multicoloured tassels, bells and a golden canopy with orange and red fringe. A figure seated on the chariot raises a hand in blessing, partly shielded by the garlands. Devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths and orange-clad people walk alongside, some raising hands. A large multicoloured parasol with bird motifs and gold ornaments shades the chariot. Orange flags and white-roofed buildings with palm trees form the background.2010-02-12