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A 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.

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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.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 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under bright sunlight. A seated figure with long dark hair and a white head wrap, wearing orange clothing and a white garland, rides on an ornate silver-coloured palanquin or ratha with embossed sun and Om-style medallions. A silver trident stands behind him. Red, blue and green ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the vehicle, and orange flags fly in front. Colourful balloons in yellow, green, white, blue and pink are tied to the carriage. Devotees in white and orange stand along the route and a man in dark clothing walks beside the carriage.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes and a white turban stands on an ornate silver chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy, holding a gold trident (trishul) and wearing a white flower garland. Multicolored balloons are tied to the canopy and chariot. Foreground devotees in orange shawls watch and one holds a camera. Other people in orange and a silver-and-gold palanquin-style seat are visible along the route.2008-12-29A procession on a dirt road beneath a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes, a white turban and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate silver-and-brown ceremonial vehicle with a red canopy. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and a bundle of colourful balloons in the other, while more balloons in red, orange, green, blue and yellow decorate the canopy and seat. Silver embossed panels with lotus motifs stand in the foreground, and a striped umbrella with tassels is visible at left. 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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.2008-12-29December 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 with a figure seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated vehicle, wearing saffron-orange robes, a white turban-like head cloth, and a white and orange flower garland. He holds a tall silver trident and smiles while balloons in pink, red, green, yellow and blue rise above him. A blue and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tassels and bird and lotus motifs shades the scene. Several people visible.2008-12-29