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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. The vehicle has a golden finial, a large fringed parasol-style canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, hanging bells, and colourful tassels. Banana plants with broad green leaves line the route. Many people in white dhoti and kurta with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in cream and white sarees smile and hold hands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with curly hair stands at the right. A bald man in white and a man in a white head covering also appear near the vehicle.

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A festival procession on a dirt road under a clear hazy sky. At the centre, a richly decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold and yellow garlands, red and orange tassels, and brass bells, topped by a fringed canopy. Around it, many people in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, including a bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a blue and gold badge. Saffron-robed sannyasis in orange walk on the right, and women in red and maroon saris stand in the foreground. Banana plants and a tree line the path, with buildings in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) draped in marigold garlands, tassels and bells, topped by an ornate canopy. Behind it walk devotees in white clothes; women in cream and gold sarees wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a bald man in white stands near the chariot. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk to the right, a woman in a white head covering is at left, and a young woman in yellow shawl and bangles looks down at lower left. Banana leaves and a clear blue sky frame the scene. A decorated palanquin-style parasol and a small circular emblem are visible.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A large ornate palanquin or ratha is carried on poles, topped by a big yellow fringed canopy with a golden finial and decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, colourful tassels, bells and banana-leaf accents. Behind it, a smaller yellow and blue umbrella is held aloft. Around the carriers, many devotees walk in white ritual clothes, some wearing yellow or orange shawls and saris, a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace and sunglasses, and a woman in a green sari. Banana plants and a few tall trees frame the scene, with buildings in the distance.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession with a flower-decorated palanquin carried by devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls. A tall ratha-style canopy with an orange umbrella and yellow marigold garlands and tassels sits on the platform, where a seated figure in orange raises a hand in blessing. Men in white shirts and dhotis with red poles carry the palanquin, and a colourful umbrella stands at right. Dense crowds of devotees in white, yellow and pink saris surround the procession, with white walls and palm trees behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession with a richly decorated ratha or chariot at left, draped in marigold garlands, yellow and red tassels, hanging golden bells and a golden chariot finial, with a large umbrella-shaped canopy and banana leaves above. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing, many with yellow shoulder cloths, walks and dances around the chariot, including women in cream saris and a woman in a pink sari with bangles. Clear blue sky and a hilly town backdrop frame the scene, with an orange and white circular emblem on a decorated panel.2010-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road beside a decorated wooden palanquin, or ratha, adorned with yellow and orange cloth, marigold garlands, bells, colourful tassels and a golden canopy. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow shoulder cloths and walk alongside; one bald man in white stands near the front. A man in a white dhoti and shirt plays a large frame drum. Several women in orange saris stand at right. A tall banana plant and a decorated staff with a golden umbrella are visible in the background, under a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with a decorated ratha chariot draped in orange and multicoloured garlands and a tall umbrella canopy with colourful fringes. A figure in orange robes stands on the chariot holding a red umbrella and the deity murti is visible beneath the garlands. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, cream and yellow saris and orange robes walk alongside, with children and red flags on poles at the right, and trees and a blue sky in the background.2012-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty path beside a low concrete wall under a clear sky. At the centre a decorated palanquin with a tall orange canopy, hanging garlands of yellow and orange flowers, colourful tassels and gold-toned finials is carried forward. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, with women in white saris and some in orange or gold-bordered saris, walk close around it. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground faces away, and a bare-headed man in white raises a round decorated fan or plate toward the palanquin. A smaller multicoloured parasol stands at right. Trees and a distant hill fill the background.2010-01-01