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A festival procession moves through a crowded outdoor street lined with devotees. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a figure seated on a throne, its frame draped in marigold garlands, yellow and red flower strings, and gold ornaments. A golden trident stands in the foreground at left. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with gold-edged shawls, walk beside the cart, while a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind at lower right. A banner panel on the right shows a framed portrait labelled with a name and a 2012 date. Several people hold cameras and mobile phones, and a woman in a red shawl stands at right.

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January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves through a crowd of many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with several holding up orange-red flags. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in garlands of orange and marigold flowers, with a colourful umbrella canopy and a golden swan-like finial overhead. A seated figure with long hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on the raised throne-like seat, and golden trishula standards with tridents stand in front. Tall polished metal tridents and a rainbow-striped parasol are visible at left, and orange and multicolour tassels hang from the canopy. Orange-red banners and a red-and-white signboard appear at the edge beside an orange building with corrugated roofs.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin, its pillars painted in red, blue, yellow and cream with floral garlands and a red-and-yellow canopy umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a trident-shaped finial on the right. A crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk around the cart; a figure in orange sits in the lower right foreground. Dusty ground, trees and a yellow-and-orange flag appear behind.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01Outdoor temple procession at an open dirt campus lined with a crowd. A figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha at right, with a red fabric canopy and floral garlands, while a trident-topped staff rises beside it. Several men and women in white dhotis, shirts and kurtas walk near a saffron-robed monk, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands in front. Multicoloured umbrellas, orange and red flags and a golden ceremonial staff frame the scene; a tent structure and palm trees sit in the background.2009-12-29Outdoor religious procession in bright daylight. A decorated palanquin-style float with an orange canopy, garlands and ornate woodwork is carried forward at the back. In front, many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several carrying tall brass staffs and ceremonial flags. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold garlands holds a tall gold-topped staff. A concrete wall and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01