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A festival procession on a sunny day, with banana leaves framing the scene. A decorated chariot carries a figure in gold-trimmed attire seated on a gold throne, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, bells and tasselled ornaments, beneath a large umbrella with red and yellow panels. Around it crowd men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow and red shawls, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, and a gold trident-topped staff rises at right. Smaller tasselled decorations hang from the cart, and an orange flag flies in the background.

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A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path under bright sky. Centrally, a golden palanquin-style float (ratha) is draped with marigold garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and colourful tassels, topped by a golden ornamental finial and a large yellow parasol. Behind it a figure in ornate dress sits within the float. Around the float, several men walk in front: a bald man in white with ceremonial garlands and a saffron-yellow shawl, a man with long hair in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow shawl, a bespectacled man in white with garland, and a long-haired man in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Other devotees in orange, yellow and white follow, and a red parasol is visible on the right.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road: a flower-decorated palanquin with a gold-tipped canopy and a rounded orange-fringed umbrella is carried on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on the palanquin amid garlands, hanging bells, and colorful tassels. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks at right beside the carriers. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow along a sandy path, with trees and a low building in the background. A second decorated parasol is held aloft at left.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, moves down a road under a clear blue sky, with banana plants and a utility pole behind it. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strings, has a golden horse-head or dragon-shaped prow carrying a golden fan-like ornament, and is topped by a large orange canopy with tassels. A seated figure in a golden crown and ornate robes sits on the chariot. Walking alongside are devotees in white dhotis and shirts with yellow shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and a man in an orange robe. A red and yellow decorated parasol is held up at right. The scene reads as a procession.2010-01-01A festival procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with a golden makara-style finial, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and red hanging from its frame. A seated figure in orange and red clothing, wearing a crown-like headdress and floral garland, rides on the palanquin. In the foreground, five or six young men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shoulder scarves, rudraksha malas and small pendants, and carry a red-and-gold cloth-wrapped pole on their shoulders. A large red fringed umbrella stands at the right, and speakers and banners are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-31A procession outdoors under a bright sky with large banana leaves behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas carry a decorated palanquin on their shoulders. Its canopy is orange with fringe and tassels, and it is hung with colourful beads, bells and garlands. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe walks in front of the palanquin with his hand raised near his mouth. Another orange-robed figure and a woman in an orange sari walk among the bearers. A smaller multicoloured umbrella stands behind the palanquin, and circular decorative shields hang on its sides. Several spectators stand in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is adorned with garlands, colourful tassels and a gold canopy, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry the poles on their shoulders. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one in the foreground with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holding a ritual tray. A young man in orange wears garlands and carries an offering plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand at the right edge. Clear blue sky overhead.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path lined with green leafy plants. Center: a golden-yellow ratha chariot decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and red tassels and a large yellow canopy umbrella, carrying a seated figure in red and gold garments. Around it, many white-clad devotees walk, men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saffron and red saris, some holding orange flags. A golden standard with a sun emblem stands at the left. Thatched huts and palm trees appear in the background.2009-12-27