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Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a decorated ratha chariot at right, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels, topped by an orange canopy. A figure seated on the chariot wears a golden crown and ornate yellow-gold clothing. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walk hand-in-hand in a line. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a black-and-white spotted bull. A white bus with signage stands at right. Hazy sky and dry shrubs in the background.

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A festival procession on a dusty open road. A large, ornately decorated wooden chariot with an orange fringed canopy and yellow-and-green garlands carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold, possibly a deity murti or a person; the figure's identity is not clear enough to confirm. Crowds of devotees in white and orange shawls surround the ratha, some pulling the rope and others walking alongside, while a black-and-white ox is at the lower right. A bus at the right shows the slogan BE BLISSFUL. Hazy sky and low buildings in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open road with a decorated ratha chariot at centre, its canopy and wheels draped in yellow and orange flowers, tassels and garlands, carrying a seated deity murti. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, some with orange and yellow shawls, walk beside it and follow a black-and-white spotted bull on the right. A white bus with blue lettering is parked behind, and a speaker stack stands at the right edge beside a large billboard. Field and trees lie in the hazy background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground along a roadside with a large empty billboard frame on the right. A black-and-white spotted cow walks at the center, led past a line of people. Women and girls in white and cream sarees with orange and yellow borders and garlands walk hand-in-hand and carry brass ceremonial items, including a decorated umbrella-style banner with a red and yellow pattern. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind. Near the centre a figure in saffron/orange robes with a long neck mala and bare upper body walks among the crowd, appearing to be a sannyasi. An ornate golden chariot with a yellow canopy and decorations is visible in the background, with a bus and buildings beyond.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession in dusty ground with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and yellow-orange flowers, topped by an orange and red canopy with tassels and a brass kalasha-like finial. Several people in saffron/orange robes and red shawls walk beside it, while others in white ritual clothes raise hands in devotion. A figure seated on the decorated carriage wears red and orange garments. Devotees in white and yellow saris crowd the foreground, and a white van with speakers stands at left.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and cream, many with yellow shawls or sashes, some holding hands in a line. At center a decorated chariot (ratha) with a deity murti under a tiered orange and red canopy, flanked by large ornate saffron and red ceremonial banners on poles. Some devotees in orange saffron robes stand at left, and orange and red flags rise on the right. A banner in the background reads Avatarana 2010 area text. Dry open field and distant buildings under a hazy sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on an open dusty field with palm trees and a hazy sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks past a decorated float with a canopy, garlands and tassels, carried by a vehicle. A gold-tipped ceremonial flag pole stands in the foreground, and orange flags appear in the background. Some devotees in orange and red garments walk among the group.2009-12-27