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A festival procession on a dirt path with a decorated ratha, a chariot-like palanquin covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, a tiered canopy with pink, green, orange and yellow tassels, and round blue-and-orange emblems on its sides. A figure in orange robes with a gold crown and garland sits on a raised seat at the top of the chariot. Around it, people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk, and several women in yellow-bordered white saris and orange sarees pull or steady the ratha with ropes. Men in orange and white stand in the background amid trees and a low wall.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty path before a concrete block wall, with trees behind. A decorated ratha/chariot is covered in marigold and yellow garlands, with a yellow-and-white canopy hung with orange, red, green and yellow tassels and bells. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on the golden-draped platform, wearing a crown and a garland, and raises a ceremonial fan. Around the chariot, many people in white and cream clothes walk, several in yellow-bordered saris, some holding the rope or tracing the cart with their hands. Saffron-robed devotees and tall ceremonial staffs with trident finials appear in the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession outdoors under a clear sky, with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella overhead. The palanquin is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tasseled hangings in red, green, orange and blue. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits in the carriage, behind round orange shields painted with crescent moon and star emblems. Around the palanquin, people in white dhotis and white kurtas, and women in white saris with yellow borders, hold and guide the carriage, some reaching up with hands on its edges. Walls, trees and a corrugated roof are visible behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a village road in daylight. A richly decorated flower-covered palanquin, its canopy and hanging tassels in orange, yellow, green and red, carries a seated figure in red and gold robes and a gold crown. Around it, crowds in white clothes and saffron-coloured sashes walk alongside, with many women in white saris and orange-red flags visible at the right edge. A man in white stands in the foreground with a raised hand, and a man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin's front. The seated figure has no clearly recognisable face at this distance, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-27A procession on a decorated golden ratha/palanquin with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, tassels and green and red fringes. A figure seated on the front in a red garment with a gold crown and a white garland is at the front of the palanquin, while devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris and a man in orange robes walk alongside, several holding round painted fans or shields. Green tiled roofs and a concrete wall are in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession photographed from within a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow or orange shawls. A decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, marigold garlands and multiple parasols is carried forward. Two orange fan-like discs with black emblems flank the platform. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on the carriage near the front, partly obscured by umbrellas. Devotees with raised hands and linked arms guide the cart, and a tree with leaves frames the upper edge under a hazy sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow and white flowers, hung with brass bells, tassels, and colourful pom-pom ornaments, with an orange and yellow canopy over a seated figure on a golden seat. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, several raising hands toward the chariot, while umbrellas in orange and multicolour canopies shade the scene. A white boundary wall and trees stand behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. In the foreground, a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin draped with garlands in yellow and orange is carried forward, and a figure seated on it wears a white garland and an orange cloth. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shoulder cloths, walk alongside and reach up to the vehicle. Behind them, a large multicoloured umbrella with emblem motifs is held aloft over the crowd, and ceremonial fans and standards in orange and gold are visible. Spectators in dark and white clothing line the lower edge. Trees and a boundary wall stand in the background.2009-12-27