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A photograph of a festival procession on a road lined with spectators. In the foreground, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is draped with a bright magenta cloth and decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers. Within it sits a deity murti dressed in orange and red garments with jewelled ornaments. Above the carriage a standing figure in a red and gold ceremonial garment is visible, and a large golden umbrella or canopy is raised. Several people walk along the road at left, and a crowd gathers along the roadside under trees, with a building at the right edge.

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October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15 +2 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21A festival procession in a park-like setting with bunting strings of orange and white flags overhead. An decorated elephant with painted face and flower-covered back stands at left, carrying a canopy with red and gold fringing. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits in the foreground with a gold chain and wrist beads, looking to the side. At right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a magenta canopy shelters a deity murti dressed in orange, adorned with garlands of white, red and marigold flowers and gold ornaments. A framed portrait with flower garlands is at the far right edge. Several people in white clothing stand behind the elephant.2011-10-15A festival procession photographed outdoors under a tree canopy strung with orange and yellow bunting. A decorated palanquin topped with a striped pink-and-red canopy carries a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands and a crown, with a framed portrait of a woman also garlanded and placed on the front. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads sits on the ground with a small bowl. Behind the palanquin, a decorated elephant and a second ornate float with flower garlands are visible, plus several onlookers and a figure in red near a stall with a painted golden sign.2011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA small photograph of a decorated ceremonial vehicle. Green foliage and trees appear in the background. No people are clearly visible in the frame, and no identifiable figure is shown.2011-10-15A street procession moves along a roadway lined with pink-walled buildings and a crowd of onlookers. At the centre, a red tractor decorated with orange and yellow garlands leads a float carrying a decorated deity or ornate canopy. Behind it, a red-and-gold ratha-style float with a tall red canopy and banners is pulled through the street. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, while women in saris and children watch from the sidewalk. Overhead, a red and yellow decorated arch or banner structure spans the road, and rooftop spectators are visible at the right.2011-10-15December 20 20112011-12-20 +1 copies2010 - Photo Album