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Outdoor procession on a dusty path: a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot with a multicoloured pyramidal canopy, yellow and orange fabric swags and marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a golden throne inside the chariot, with a ceremonial fan and red-and-yellow umbrellas held overhead. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts with red waist sashes and rudraksha-style neck beads walk barefoot, several wearing ID badges. Orange-robed attendants stand at the edges under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple procession with a large ornate ratha chariot draped in orange and yellow fabric, garlanded with marigold strings and decorated with colourful painted panels. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange garland sits on a raised golden throne under the chariot canopy, flanked by white chamaras. Four striped multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts with blue lanyards pull the ropes of the chariot, while a man in an orange robe walks at the front left. Trees and a concrete wall form the background.2009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road: an ornate decorated chariot with a red, orange and yellow canopy, painted columns and garlands carries a seated figure in orange robes on a golden throne. Red and orange umbrellas shade the chariot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas pull or walk alongside, several holding a thick red-and-gold rope that draws the ratha. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background. Eight to ten people are visible.2009-12-29A colourful ceremonial procession chariot topped by a tall, multi-tiered canopy decorated with orange and red cloth, yellow and white flower garlands and painted panels. Seated on a gold-trimmed throne in the centre is a man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland, appearing to be a religious leader, with two rudraksha-style garlands visible on his neck. Four colourful parasols with green, red and yellow panels shade the chariot. In front, several men in white kurtas and dhotis with red-maroon sashes walk barefoot, some wearing identity lanyards and holding the chariot ropes, with heads bowed. Palm trees and blue sky are in the background.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a high wall. At the centre, a tall ornate palanquin-style chariot is decorated with orange, red and yellow fabric, garlands and a golden canopy. A man with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned golden seat inside it, wearing an orange robe and white garland. Around him, roughly twenty men in white kurtas and dhotis, several with blue lanyards and badges, walk alongside and hold the carrying poles. Large multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and white fan-like chamaras are held up over the chariot. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe faces the procession with his back to the camera.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A procession on a dirt road under palm trees, centred on an ornate multicoloured palanquin with a golden canopy, orange and yellow fringes, garlands and a red umbrella. A seated figure in orange and red clothing with a white garland sits on the cushioned platform inside. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts with ceremonial cords carry the palanquin poles, while a woman in a white sari with a red bindi walks at the right. A person in an orange robe stands in the foreground with their back to the camera.2009-12-29Outdoor procession with an ornate, brightly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in colourful fabric, garlands of yellow and white flowers, and tassels. A person seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, raising a hand in blessing. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with blue lanyards and badges carry the palanquin with red sashes, while four large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges shade it. White fly-whisks or chamaras are held nearby, and a figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. A concrete wall and trees form the backdrop under bright daylight.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple campus with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in garlands and colourful painted pillars, topped by a red and multicoloured umbrella. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, and a white fan-like trident ornament is visible at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin's poles, while women in white and orange saris and a man in saffron robes walk alongside, and a kumkum-marked devotee holds a red object at centre. Trees and a fence form the background.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29