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Outdoor procession at a temple-style festival. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver-and-red ratha, a decorated chariot, shaded by three large umbrellas with multicoloured panels of blue, yellow, green and red, with lotus-like motifs. Balloons in orange, green, yellow, pink and blue hang from the chariot. Orange flags stream from the trees at left. Crowds of devotees in white and in dark clothing walk around the chariot, some holding cameras or phones. Trees and a tent-covered area appear in the background.

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A festival procession on a red and silver ratha/chariot moves through a dusty ground lined with saffron flags and balloon decorations. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the raised platform beneath several multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold emblems and tassels. Crowds of devotees in white and grey clothes walk alongside and gather around the chariot, with orange flags on poles at left and a row of low sheds with bunting in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha or chariot under multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue and white discs and lotus motifs. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a white headband and garland sits on a raised seat at the centre, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him. Tall orange flags with blue discs flank the chariot, and balloons in green, yellow, white and blue are tied to the frame. Crowds of people in white clothes line the procession route, with several people in orange robes in the background and a tiled-roof building and tree behind.2008-12-29A festival procession moves through an open courtyard during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. At the centre, a silver palanquin carries a deity murti, decorated with multicoloured balloons. Two colourful striped umbrellas with gold finials shelter the palanquin, and orange flags on tall poles stand at the left. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beside the palanquin, one wearing a white headpiece. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several children in white, and women in saris surround the procession, with a building and tiled roof behind.2008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt ground at a temple-style campus. Two figures ride on a silver ratha/chariot decorated with balloons in red, green, yellow and white, under a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas with blue and yellow emblems. One figure wears orange robes and the other a light tan robe, with the orange-clad person seated at the front. Orange flags on tall poles stand at left, and a large crowd of devotees in white dress and saris surrounds the chariot, many with hands raised or pressed together in worship. A low building with a green roof and an orange banner stretch across the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession crowd at a festival. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits raised on a decorated float or palanquin shaded by multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-blue and gold panels. Balloons in blue, yellow, green, white and purple are tied to the canopy. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron t-shirts, surround the float, some with hands raised or folded. Saffron and orange flags and gold-fringed banners are visible, with tented stalls behind. The scene is a procession with a palanquin and umbrellas.2008-12-29A festival procession on a street during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. A man in orange-saffron robes with a white headband and a white-and-orange garland sits on an ornate silver-coloured chariot or palanquin, holding a staff. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes and orange scarves walk; many carry orange and red flags on poles, and colourful yellow, blue and red umbrellas with tassels are held overhead. Strings of yellow, green, white and orange balloons decorate the cart. Men in white dhotis and orange sashes accompany it, and a man in a khaki cap and shirt stands nearby. Crowds fill the foreground and background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing gathered around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A standing figure in orange robes with a white headband and long white-and-red garland rises on the platform, holding a staff, beneath colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with bird emblems and tassels. Yellow, green, white and pink balloons are tied along the vehicle. Nearby, a man in a black suit, an older man in white with a yellow shawl, and a man in orange robes with a garland stand among devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Ornate silver-toned panels frame the platform.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a dusty road during a temple-style celebration. A figure in orange robes and a white turban sits on an ornate silver-and-white ratha/chariot canopied by multicoloured umbrellas with yellow, blue and red fringes, decorated with balloons in pink, green, yellow and blue. Tall orange flags with blue emblems line the left side. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and orange-clad attendants walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt steadies the chariot. Trees and a corrugated-roof building with bunting appear in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession moves through a crowded street lined with devotees. At the centre, a man seated on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle wears an orange-saffron garment, a white flower garland and a headpiece, and holds a trident-like staff. Above him, several ornate umbrellas in red, blue and gold with floral and lotus motifs shade the seat. Colourful balloons in yellow, green, pink and orange are tied to the vehicle. Around it, men and women in white and light clothing press forward, many raising hands, with a few in orange and red saris. Orange flags and a striped canopy appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style celebration with a palanquin-like float decorated with a silver frame, pastel and multicoloured balloons, and a figure seated in saffron-orange robes with a white headband and layered garland of red and white flowers. Two additional saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one holding a ceremonial staff. Overhead are three umbrellas in red, green and yellow with tasselled fringe and blue emblems, while tall orange flags with blue motifs line the procession route. Many white-clad devotees, including young men and women, surround and follow the float; another figure in white stands at the right edge beside a parked vehicle. Roadside structures with green roofing and orange bunting are visible behind.2008-12-29