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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground. A golden ratha-style palanquin, heavily decorated with marigold garlands, banana leaves, colourful tassels and a golden canopy, is carried forward. Beneath an umbrella with blue, yellow and red panels, a deity murti or decorated figure sits on the ratha. Devotees in white dhotis and cream saris, and others in orange robes, walk alongside. A white-and-black cow with a red and green cloth and a flower garland stands in front of the ratha while women in white and cream saris touch it. Marigold petals and kolam designs decorate the ground, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the scene.

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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with banana leaves and a palm tree. A gilded, flower-garlanded chariot with tassel-hung bells and a large multicoloured canopy carries a seated man wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white garland, who is raising a hand in greeting. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot; one man in white holds up a hand above a dark horned bull draped in a red and gold cloth and decorated with flower garlands. A woman in white holds a plate of white flowers and a bald man in white stands among the crowd. Several people in white and orange saffron shawls push and steady the chariot.2010-01-01A festival procession on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky, with banana leaves and a palm tree at left. A decorated ratha-style chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells and red, pink and green tassels, with a gold kalasha finial on top. A young person in a golden crown and red-and-white garland sits on the chariot seat. Beside it a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with blue, red and yellow panels and tassels shades the procession. In front, a black-and-white bull draped in a red cloth with a flower garland is being touched by several people. Devotees in white kurta and dhoti, and some in orange shawls, surround the chariot, with a woman in a cream sari and yellow shawl among them, and a woman in white with an orange shawl raising a camera at right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground beside banana plants and a hillside. Women in white saris with gold borders walk in a line, some carrying brass lamps or trays. Men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, and a man in white handles a long pole. A black-and-white cow wearing a red cloth embroidered with gold figures stands at right, while a woman in white bends to garland its head with flowers. A bright orange flag with a white emblem flies above the crowd, and yellow-and-purple flower garlands lie on the ground in lines beside colourful kolam designs. A red plastic chair sits at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a dusty open ground beside a richly decorated ornamental cart. The cart has a tall pyramid-shaped canopy covered in red, yellow, green and white embroidered panels with garlands, pillars wrapped in coloured cloth and fringed trim. A black-and-white spotted cow stands on a rope held by a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white and saffron-orange saris, stand around it. Multicoloured umbrellas are raised above the group, and a man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands centre. Palm and neem-like trees surround the area under a pale evening sky, and onlookers in striped shirts and pink saris watch in the foreground.2010-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open road with a decorated ratha chariot at centre, its canopy and wheels draped in yellow and orange flowers, tassels and garlands, carrying a seated deity murti. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, some with orange and yellow shawls, walk beside it and follow a black-and-white spotted bull on the right. A white bus with blue lettering is parked behind, and a speaker stack stands at the right edge beside a large billboard. Field and trees lie in the hazy background.2009-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a decorated ratha chariot at right, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels, topped by an orange canopy. A figure seated on the chariot wears a golden crown and ornate yellow-gold clothing. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walk hand-in-hand in a line. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a black-and-white spotted bull. A white bus with signage stands at right. Hazy sky and dry shrubs in the background.2009-12-27A daytime outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden-yellow canopy and a second striped umbrella moves forward, draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and colourful tassels, with carved golden horse or lion-like figures at its sides. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, and several in saffron-orange clothing, pull ropes and walk alongside it. Tall green banana plants with broad leaves line a metal railing on the right, and a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing stands along the route. A decorative arch stands in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha float dominates the centre, with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed umbrellas, garlands of marigolds and tassels hanging from its frame. A seated figure in white and orange garments sits on the float, and a small figure with a crown or headdress stands nearby. Around it walk devotees: a woman in white sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala smiles and gives a thumbs-up, a woman in white with glasses and a mala walks in front, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths and beaded necklaces pull or walk alongside. Saffron-robed devotees and young people in yellow scarves follow, some carrying orange flags. Banana plants and a black speaker stand at the roadside, and a blue-and-white logo appears in the upper left.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with young banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. On the left, a decorated ratha-style float with a canopy and yellow and blue garlands carries a deity murti, with orange and red tassels hanging from it. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts walk and pull the float by its ropes; one man in white with a white cap stands near the front. Several people in orange and maroon saffron-toned clothing walk along the path, and a woman in a red and gold sari appears on the right. Strings of flowers and yellow marigold garlands decorate the scene.2010-01-01