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A golden palanquin-style ratha procession carries a seated figure under a fringed golden canopy, decorated with garlands of white, pink and magenta flowers and hanging bells with yellow, teal and pink tassels. The seated person wears a light green garment and a flower garland, sitting on a cushioned golden seat. Around the vehicle, a large crowd of devotees walks in the procession. Many people wear white and orange or saffron clothing, and several bald-headed men in white stand at the lower left. Orange flags and a red-brick wall stand behind, with palm trees and a tall tree in the background.

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December 20 20102010-12-20A golden processional chariot, decorated with bells, tassels in orange, yellow, teal and pink, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers, moves through an outdoor procession. Seated under a yellow fringed canopy is a person in a green and white garment wearing a flower garland, with a saffron cloth laid across the seat. Around the chariot, devotees in white, orange and red clothing walk and push, and a crowd watches from behind a low brick wall, with saffron flags and palm trees in the background. A round orange and white ceremonial fan is visible at the front of the chariot.2010-12-20A gilded ceremonial chariot, ratha, decorated with white and magenta flower garlands, multicoloured tassels and hanging bells, with a large golden umbrella overhead. A person with long dark hair, wearing an olive-green garment and a white flower garland, sits seated on the golden platform, smiling. Saffron and orange flags are carried by people in the procession at right, and a crowd in white and orange clothing walks alongside the chariot under green trees.2010-12-20A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot procession moves through a palm-lined ashram area. A seated figure in a green garment with a white garland sits under a yellow fringed canopy and raises a hand in blessing. The golden carriage is draped with purple, pink and white flower garlands, and hanging tassels and bells decorate the roof. Devotees in white and saffron-orange walk alongside, some in yellow and red saris, and a few men in white dhotis and shaved heads carry the rig. Orange flags flutter at the right beside a red brick wall. A seated figure in green is visible, identity not established from appearance.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor festival procession in a palm-lined compound with a terracotta wall and saffron flags. A gold ornate ratha or chariot with a carved golden makara-head prow, draped in garlands of white and magenta flowers and hanging tassels, carries a seated figure in a red-and-gold sari-like garment beneath a gold fringed canopy. Around the vehicle, crowds of devotees walk: men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, shaved-headed priests, and women in orange, red and yellow saris. Several bystanders watch from behind. The chariot is being pulled through the crowd during the ceremony.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20