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Outdoor procession on a clear day. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a white garlanded shoulder cloth with gold border rides on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with a gold swan-like finial, strung with marigold, yellow and purple garlands and gold bells with coloured tassels. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, walk alongside, and one man in a yellow shawl holds a long staff. Photographers with cameras and a video camera crowd the procession, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands among them. Banana leaves and tall tassel poles line the route, and a crowd of onlookers stands beyond.

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September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph of a festival procession with an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped in garlands of orange, yellow, maroon and white flowers, with tasseled hangings and a gilded dragon-head finial. A seated figure with a crown-like headdress and garlands sits on the decorated platform, which is pulled by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Nearby, a man with long curly hair and a beard wears an orange robe, and women in orange and yellow saris stand among onlookers. A large yellow parasol with fringe shades the chariot, and a sign-board stands in the background against a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dusty road past a green-roofed building. At the centre, a golden ornamental vehicle with a carved makara-style head at the front, tiered umbrella canopy, and hanging tassels in green, red, yellow and white is decorated with marigold garlands. A woman in an orange and white sari with garland stands on the vehicle, while a man in orange robes walks at its side. Around them, many men in white shirts and yellow shawls and women in white and yellow saris walk, some with hands raised or folded.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession under a clear hazy sky with banana palms and a distant hill. On the right, a golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, green and blue tassels, and a golden kalasha-like finial advances. Many people walk alongside: several in white kurtas with yellow shawls, and sannyasis in saffron-orange robes, one wearing a long rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl, seen from behind with a white jasmine garland on his head, walks at the centre. A ceremonial gold-tipped staff rises among the crowd. A red-and-white canopy stands at left. Several people in white and yellow carry processional items, and a photographer with a camera appears near the chariot.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under bright sky: a golden ornate palanquin-style chariot with an orange fringed canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, hanging bells and multicoloured tassels, and a golden makara-like finial. Inside the chariot a seated figure in orange and white is visible, beneath the canopy. Around it devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk and raise their arms; a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera aloft at right. Trees and a wall are in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession in an outdoor street crowd. A large golden palanquin with an ornate curved canopy decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a carved gilded serpent-like arch leads the scene. A figure in a striped, multicoloured garment and crown stands atop the palki raising one arm, with a devotee in orange robes beside. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold a kalasha-like ritual lamp in the foreground, and many people in white and orange press around while red-and-blue flags wave behind.2011-07-15A festival procession on a decorated golden ratha chariot with a curved golden prow shaped like a swan or dragon head. A person in an ornate gold and maroon garment with a red-and-gold shawl sits on the raised seat under a golden canopy, hung with pink, purple, yellow and blue tassels and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Around the chariot, people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow or blue cloth and lanyard badges pull and steady it, while a woman in an orange robe and a man in an orange robe walk alongside. Onlookers and devotees with folded hands fill the dusty roadside, and a fence and trees stand behind. Overall the scene is a crowded outdoor ratha procession.2010-02-12A decorated festival chariot procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. The golden chariot has a canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella-like top, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A large golden horse-head or dragon-like prow carries cymbals and red and blue tassels. A man in orange and red ceremonial garments with a garland sits seated on the chariot, smiling. Many devotees in white and yellow shirts and orange robes walk in the crowd below. A tall copper-coloured flagpole rises at right.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with a yellow and orange canopy and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, presented on a golden-yellow garlanded platform. Crowds surround it: men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, and devotees in saffron-orange clothing with yellow scarves, several with hands folded in greeting. Brass horns and ceremonial metalwork are visible at left. Tents and a blue-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession with a gilded, ornately decorated palanquin carried through a crowd under a clear blue sky. The palanquin has a large yellow-and-orange canopy with fringe, golden makara-style finials, and strings of marigold garlands and tassels in red, orange, yellow and purple. Seated on the golden platform is a figure with long hair and a bare-chested upper body, wearing a gold crown and red garland, appearing to be a person. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths walk and steady it, while a bearded man in an orange robe with a garland stands in the foreground. Devotees in white and yellow surround the procession, with a banner in the background.2010-01-01