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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 festival procession on a dirt road under a clear hazy sky. At the centre, a richly decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold and yellow garlands, red and orange tassels, and brass bells, topped by a fringed canopy. Around it, many people in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, including a bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a blue and gold badge. Saffron-robed sannyasis in orange walk on the right, and women in red and maroon saris stand in the foreground. Banana plants and a tree line the path, with buildings in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 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.2010-01-01A 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.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 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.2009-12-27Outdoor religious procession in bright daylight. A decorated palanquin-style float with an orange canopy, garlands and ornate woodwork is carried forward at the back. In front, many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several carrying tall brass staffs and ceremonial flags. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold garlands holds a tall gold-topped staff. A concrete wall and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-01-01