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Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a silver-plated ratha or chariot with an embossed lotus panel. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a white turban and a red and white flower garland stands at the chariot's side, hand on its metal fitting. A smaller figure in orange stands in the lower foreground. Colourful balloons in red, yellow and blue are held by people in white clothes behind, and a red and orange canopy with tassels hangs above.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession scene beside an ornate metal ratha or chariot decorated with embossed floral and peacock-style panels and orange fabric. Two saffron-robed figures stand at the chariot: one in the foreground with long dark hair and a reddish-brown shawl, touching the metal panel, and another in an orange garment with a white and gold turban and a red and white flower garland. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, and a woman in a light top stands at the back. Red, green, yellow and orange balloons are tied to the chariot, and a red canopy with tasselled green, yellow and red fringe overhangs the scene.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-brass palanquin or ratha wears an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a tall gold trident-staff. Balloons in orange, yellow, blue, pink and white are tied to the canopy and held by people at the right edge. A red and yellow umbrella stands at left, palm trees and a parked white SUV are in the background, and a crowd is visible at the lower right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road beside palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-covered chariot seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a white headcloth and gold necklaces, and holding a tall golden trident. Above him is a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. Colourful balloons hang along the chariot, and children in dark uniforms reach up to touch them from the roadside. A silver-plated decorative panel is in the foreground, a colourful umbrella stands at the left, and a white vehicle is parked in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession photo under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and gold head cloth, red and white flower garlands and a gold trident-topped staff, sits on an ornate silver-plated palanquin with a red canopy decorated with multicoloured balloons. Silver panels with repoussé lotus motifs frame the vehicle. Devotees along the roadside reach toward it, and a white van is parked in the background. a person cues: saffron robes, flower garlands and a trident staff, but identity is uncertain.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing. Orange flags, a red umbrella and balloons in yellow, orange, blue and white decorate the chariot. Shaved-headed men in orange robes walk beside it, one holding a gold staff, and spectators stand along the roadside. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground. A figure with long dark hair, a white-and-gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a saffron-orange cloth sits on a silver ceremonial chariot, holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Beside him a young man in a cream sherwani with orange sash and marigold garland steadies the chariot. Multicoloured balloons in red, yellow, green, blue and white hang at the front. Around them, devotees in white shirts and saffron-orange garments with lanyards stand close, and orange flags fly at the left. Tasseled red and gold fabric decorates the silver chariot at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession scene outdoors under an orange and red fringed canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold armlet, rides on a silver and gold palanquin-style ratha and holds a gold ceremonial staff. To the left, a young attendant in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a gold garland holds a bunch of colourful balloons tied to the ratha. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch from the background, and a figure in white stands at the right.2008-12-29