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Outdoor procession in bright daylight with a golden ornate chariot-style palanquin carrying a small deity murti decorated with garlands and hanging bells and tassels. Two large ceremonial umbrellas, one yellow and one multicoloured, shade the palanquin, which has a carved golden dragon-headed prow. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Women in saris, including one in orange and one in yellow-green, smile and fold their hands. A banana plant, water tanks and unfinished concrete buildings frame the scene. A bald man in white stands near the centre.

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Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at centre, draped in marigold garlands and bright tassels, topped by a yellow and orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Inside the cart a small deity murti sits under the canopy. In front, a figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks beside the cart. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis wear lanyards and rudraksha-style neck beads, some holding hands in a line; women in white saris with gold borders and yellow garments walk in the crowd. Concrete buildings, water tanks and banana plants form the background.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold-painted serpent-headed prow, marigold and multicoloured tassel garlands, and an orange canopy carries a seated figure in an orange-and-red garment with a crown and long dark hair. Nearby, a large multicoloured parasol shades the cart. Devotees walk alongside: men in white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style beads, women in white saris and orange shawls, and a woman in an orange shawl leading. Banana leaves, orange flags and loudspeakers appear at the edges. A blue and white logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. A decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, hanging tassels and marigold garlands is carried forward by a crowd of devotees in white clothes and yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure in orange clothes with a white garland rides on the palanquin's raised platform. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beside it, and devotees with folded hands look up toward the palanquin. Round orange and gold panels with a blue and white emblem hang on the sides of the ratha.2009-12-27Outdoor procession in a dusty compound lined with unfinished concrete buildings and a corrugated-roof shed. A decorated palanquin with an orange fringed canopy and a multicoloured striped parasol carries a seated figure draped in orange, garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. Many devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas walk around it, several with hands folded in anjali. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, and a man in a white shirt holds a fan-like object near the palanquin. Speakers and a white truck with stacked amplifiers sit at the left. Prominent people number about thirty to fifty, with many more partially visible at the edges.2010-01-01A festival procession with a gilded, flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carried by devotees in white. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a tall headdress, with a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on the golden platform, hands raised in blessing. Multiple tiered umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and green fringed silk shade the platform, and marigold garlands and yellow flowers drape its sides. Saffron flags are held by devotees and young women in white and yellow saris line the street, with multi-storey brick buildings behind.2009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot with carved horse-head finials moves through a dry open field under a clear blue sky. A seated figure in a red and orange garment with a gold crown sits on the platform, adorned with garlands and flower strings. Above is a large yellow fringed canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Devotees in white and orange robes and saffron shawls walk alongside, several pulling or steadying ropes, and some carry ropes strung across the cart. Tassel decorations and bells hang from the chariot.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. On the right, a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and orange garlands, hanging tassels and bells, and a figure seated on top wearing a red and gold garment and a tall ornate crown. Devotees raise hands in greeting near the chariot. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a multicoloured canopy umbrella appear on the left. Several men in orange robes stand among the crowd, and women wear white saris with yellow borders. Concrete buildings and trees are in the background.2009-12-27