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Outdoor procession at sunset with warm backlight. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and black beaded rudraksha-style mala moves with raised, outstretched arms, and another man in white with beads stands at left with arm raised. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful patterned hangings in blue, yellow, green and orange, banana leaves and marigold garlands. A figure seated on a gold throne-like seat wears a gold crown and a white garland; this figure's identity is not established by visible cues. Two more people in white and orange-gold cloth are at right.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph at sunset of a decorated procession chariot with a colourful painted canopy of blue, red, yellow and white panels with bird motifs, draped in green banana leaves and marigold garlands. A deity murti or figure sits within the canopy, wearing a red-and-white garland. In the foreground, silhouetted onlookers face the chariot, and white-clad devotees stand at the right, one with a white ceremonial fan-like plume and another wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Power lines and trees frame the bright sky.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Evening procession at sunset with a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha in the centre, its tall pillars wrapped in striped blue, yellow and red cloth with bird motifs and banana leaves at the top. Inside, a seated figure wears a flower garland and a crown-like headdress, framed by a gold ornate arch; the figure is in shadow and partly obscured. Around it, people in white clothing and rudraksha-style necklaces stand close, some with hands folded in prayer, while devotees in white and other clothes crowd the foreground under low golden sunlight. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2010-12-26Outdoor photograph at sunset of a colourful festival chariot (ratha) decorated with red, blue and cream panels bearing white dove motifs, orange fabric drapes, marigold garlands and banana leaves. Seated on a gold-framed throne within the chariot is a figure wearing a crown, red garment and white flower garland, appearing to be a deity murti. Several people in white and cream clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, pull or walk beside the chariot, while a few onlookers in the foreground with dark hair raise a hand toward it. Bright sunlight flares behind the chariot, with trees and a utility pole on the right.2010-12-26A photograph of an evening procession at sunset. A decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with garlands, colourful tassels and a saffron canopy with a curved ceremonial ornament, is carried through a crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow-green shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around it, and a woman in a white sari stands at left holding a red-and-orange offering. In the lower right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks among them; the figure is seen mostly from behind and in silhouette, with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. Palm trees, a utility pole and a bare tree frame the scene against a hazy sky.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at sunset, with a crowd of devotees in white clothes moving around an ornate chariot decorated with garlands, colourful tassels, bells and an orange canopy. Many men wear white kurtas with rudraksha malas and yellow-green shawls, while a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace walks at left. Several people raise arms toward the sky, and a small red-and-orange flag or cloth is visible at left. Trees, a utility pole and the setting sun frame the scene. Numerous physical people are visible, many partially cut off at the edges.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a sunny day with devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with arms raised and hands folded in devotion. A bald-headed man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange-and-yellow garlands, tassels and a red-and-gold canopy carries a figure in orange robes seated in the rear. Tall gold-tipped poles and saffron flags stand along a brick wall, and a few people watch from the left. Several people are visible in the crowd, many partially obscured.2012-01-01A dusk procession moves along a dirt road as men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style neck beads, carry or walk beside an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful tassels, garlands and a curved gilded finial. A large orange and red umbrella with fringed tassels shades the palanquin, and a small orange flag flutters in the background. Lines of men link arms behind the palanquin, and the setting sun glows through the trees and a low stone wall.2010-02-12December 26 20102010-12-26