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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festival procession moves through a crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts, beneath a canopy of brightly coloured umbrellas in orange, pink, red, blue and green with fringed edges. Behind them rises an ornate golden processional structure with tiered domes and carved figures, carrying a seated deity murti under a small shrine arch, set among green trees and palms under a clear blue sky. The crowd is dense in the foreground, with some faces blurred and partly obscured.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with white, orange, pink and purple flower garlands, tassels and a golden canopy is carried through an outdoor procession among trees. Many men in white dhotis and shirts push and lift the ratha with poles, with one man in saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holding a brass pot near the front. A figure seated on the ratha wears saffron clothing and a garland. Many onlookers stand around in white and light clothing under a bright sky.2010-12-22A hazy outdoor procession at golden hour shows a richly decorated ceremonial vehicle carried through a crowd. The vehicle is draped with yellow, orange, red and white garlands and fabric, topped by an orange fringed canopy and a tall golden kalasha-like finial, with colourful tasselled tassels hanging at its sides. Seated on the vehicle is a figure in orange and red cloth whose face is not clearly visible; a murti or devotee is not distinguishable. Flanking the vehicle, attendants hold round decorated fans and ceremonial staffs. The foreground crowd is dominated by men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many with raised hands, with palm trees and tents in the background.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor street procession in a town with a golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers, gold carved lion-like figures on its pillars, and colourful striped and embroidered parasols above. Women in saris and white clothing walk closely beside the chariot, one woman in an orange-and-white sari at centre, an older woman in a green sari, and a man in white at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, some holding framed photographs and banners. A white vehicle at right has a 'NITHYAN' sign on its windscreen. Shop signs and multi-storey buildings line the street under a pale sky.2009-01-21February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 14 20062006-12-14January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09