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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a tin-roofed building and flowering shrubs under bright sky. A decorated palanquin with gold canopy, red and white garlands, tassels and a central kalasha carries a seated figure in red and gold. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding red flags; a young monk in saffron/orange robes stands at left. Women in saris, including one in pink and one in blue, watch from the right. Colourful umbrellas and a small framed emblem are visible. The palanquin figure's face is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red-roofed building and green garden. A richly decorated golden palanquin with floral garlands, tassels and a gold kalasha-topped canopy carries a seated figure in red and orange garments. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull and hold red-and-white ropes and poles at the front and sides. A bald man in a white dhoti stands at the palanquin's side, and women in saris, including one in pink and one in yellow-green, walk nearby. Colourful umbrellas and fans are visible, along with tall pole-mounted decorations and palm and flowering shrubs under a clear blue sky.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carrying a seated figure in an orange-red garment beneath an ornate orange canopy and a golden finial. The float is draped with flower garlands and tassels. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a saint in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, raising one arm. Women in pink, teal and yellow saris watch and fold their hands. Red and orange flags, a tented structure and shade trees fill the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22A gilded palanquin procession moves along a dirt road past a hillside. Seated on the palanquin is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and a garland of white flowers, holding a ceremonial object. A bald man in orange robes stands at the front, facing the seated figure with hands raised in greeting. The palanquin has an ornate golden canopy with brass bells, hanging tassels in green, red and yellow, and an overhead striped umbrella in red, yellow, green and blue. Flower garlands in orange and white drape the palanquin. Around it, crowds in white and orange clothes carry red flags and placards, and many devotees watch from the roadside, including a woman holding a child on the right.2010-07-24December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty path in front of corrugated-roofed buildings. A richly decorated golden palanquin with garlands, tassels and a red-canopied top is carried forward by men in white dhotis and shirts. A man in an orange-saffron cloth walks ahead near a drummer and musicians with horns. Women in saris, one in pink, stand at the right with hands folded in greeting. A seated figure in red sits under the canopy of the palanquin. Flags and orange banners fill the frame, and a shaved-headed man in white stands among the crowd. The scene appears to be a ratha/palanquin procession in an ashram setting.2010-12-22Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with large shade trees behind. At right, a decorated palanquin-style float is covered by a large orange canopy with fringed edges, and a smaller multicoloured umbrella sits over the float. The float is festooned with yellow and orange flower garlands, hanging bells, tassels and carved golden lion-like finials. Walking around it are many devotees: women in white and cream saris with red and gold borders, and men in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying saffron flags on poles at the left. Most people are shown from behind or in profile, moving along a fenced path beside a concrete-block wall and a green gate.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. An ornate open palanquin or ratha, decorated with white and orange garlands, gold finials, a gold kalasha-style crown and an orange fringed canopy, carries a seated figure in red-orange robes. Surrounding walkers include men and women in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several people hold red-orange flags and a ceremonial staff, and one man in a white dhoti and orange cloth plays a large round drum. Colourful umbrellas and a parked vehicle appear in the background beside trees and a red-roofed building.2010-12-22