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A photograph of a ratha procession on a dusty path between red-walled ashram buildings and leafy trees. A small wooden chariot with a red and gold canopy and golden finial is being pulled by a group of boys and girls in white kurtas and dhotis, several bent forward to push or pull the cart. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right watching. A girl in a pink dress and a girl in blue stand at left. The scene is outdoors with stone walls behind.

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August 11 20112011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a small ratha chariot procession on a sandy ground in front of an ashram building. A red and yellow canopy with a gold finial and a red floral garland sits atop a wooden cart with spoked wheels. Several children and young people in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas gather around the cart; a boy in a white outfit leans in to touch it, and a girl in yellow pants and a white kurta stands beside it. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at right. A stone wall and orange building are in the background.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA dirt path beside an orange brick wall and green shrubs, where a group of children and young adults pull a small red and gold canopied ratha, a chariot with a tasselled red-and-yellow canopy, golden finial and a white yak-tail style fringe on its side. A girl in a white floral dress and white leggings holds a rope, while a boy in a red kurta and white dhoti walks at the front and a young man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala follows at right. A woman in a blue salwar kameez stands at far left, and a girl in a blue striped top and grey pants walks nearby. The scene shows a ratha procession on a village-style road in an ashram setting.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a street procession at an ashram courtyard, with a decorated red and gold ratha (chariot) topped with a kalasha-style finial and draped with a red and yellow garland at the centre-left. Many children and teenagers surround it, pulling ropes or walking alongside. A girl in a teal salwar with a beige dupatta and glasses sings or calls out at the centre-front, while a boy in a green and navy shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower front. Several boys wear white dhotis and kurtas with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Behind them stands a red-and-cream building with a tin roof and a lattice window, plus a few adults in white.2011-08-11A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a concrete-block building. At centre, a richly decorated ratha/chariot with a multi-tiered orange and gold canopy, red-and-yellow pillars and garlands is carried forward. A figure seated on a golden throne at the front of the chariot wears red and white clothing. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts with red waist cloths and rudraksha malas pull ropes and hold long golden staffs, while colourful umbrellas with peacock-blue motifs shade the chariot. In the foreground, a figure in saffron/orange robes walks beside the chariot, and women in white saris and orange-clad devotees line the crowd. Many people are visible, with some partially hidden at the edges.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of children pulling a small decorated ratha (temple chariot) along a dirt path at an ashram. The chariot has a red and gold canopy with embroidered hangings and a kalasha finial, and a wooden frame on wheels. In the foreground a teenage boy in a dark grey t-shirt with a red rudraksha-style necklace holds a large drum, and on the right a boy in a yellow shirt with white face markings plays a small hand drum. Several boys in white dhoti and shirt and girls in blue and white dresses hold ropes and walk beside the chariot. A large boulder and trees stand in the background beneath a bright sky.2011-08-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a thatched hut at right. At center, a decorated chariot (ratha) with a multicoloured canopy and fringed umbrellas is pulled forward by a crowd. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall gold-coloured ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials, and orange flags wave among the marchers. A man in an orange-saffron top and grey trousers walks near the front, barefoot, with a tall staff. Women in white sarees with gold borders walk alongside, some with hands folded in devotion.2009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road lined with green grass and palm trees. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled by devotees in white clothes; its canopy and sides are hung with white garlands, colourful tassels and strings of flowers, and a carved gold elephant-like figure stands at the front. Several men in white shirts and dhotis push and steer the chariot, while others walk beside it holding ornate multicoloured parasols and ceremonial fans. Women in saris and a man with a shaved head in white dhoti walk along the roadside. Behind them stands a red-and-orange brick wall. A watermarked archive photo.2010-12-22August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22