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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.

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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.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 dusty road past a decorated wheeled chariot. The ratha is draped with marigold garlands, multicolored tassels and hanging bells, and topped by a golden canopy with fringed edges. Its front panel shows a blue roundel. Crowds of devotees surround it: many men and boys wear white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow sashes and lanyard badges, while women wear white and cream saris with gold borders. Several people in saffron and orange clothing walk near the chariot, and one man in white raises a hand toward it. Loudspeakers and a saffron flag appear at the right, with brick buildings and trees behind.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a richly decorated chariot (ratha) is hung with marigold garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and a large orange canopy umbrella. A figure seated on the chariot wears ornate attire and a headdress. Ahead, a long golden trident is carried aloft, and a golden star-shaped ornament is visible on the right. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border walks at the front left. Banana plants and red flags line the route, with unfinished concrete buildings behind.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.2010-01-01A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession photographed from within a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow or orange shawls. A decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, marigold garlands and multiple parasols is carried forward. Two orange fan-like discs with black emblems flank the platform. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on the carriage near the front, partly obscured by umbrellas. Devotees with raised hands and linked arms guide the cart, and a tree with leaves frames the upper edge under a hazy sky.2009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carried on a flatbed cart leads an evening procession on a dirt road lined with palms and a wire fence. The ornate golden vehicle has a canopy with red and gold fringe, a golden makara-style prow with a mirror and chakra-like finials, and is draped with marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-red ceremonial clothing and sits on a raised golden throne-like seat at the centre. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls walk alongside, many wearing rudraksha malas, while a few saffron-robed sannyasis walk nearby. A large crowd of devotees lines the route behind the fence.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large ornately decorated golden ratha/chariot draped in marigold and yellow garlands, tassels and streamers. A standing figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands on the chariot, holding its ornate railing, with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a multicoloured umbrella overhead. Beside the chariot, a person in saffron robes and another wearing a white garment walk. Around them, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, carry brass instruments and walk in procession, with tents and banners in the background. The chariot has garlanded golden elements and a decorated peetha-like platform.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27