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January 09 20182018-01-09A large festival procession moves through a crowded street. At the centre, a tiered ratha or palanquin covered in layered garlands of marigold and yellow, orange, white and maroon flowers carries a seated figure; a deity murti or a person sits within the decorated canopy. Red flags and many colourful parasols, including pink with gold brocade, green and purple ones, rise above the crowd. Along the front, people wear orange and saffron turbans and orange garments, men in white dhotis, and a drummer in yellow shirts plays a large drum. Behind the chariot stands a red-roofed hall under a pale sky with palms. Dense crowds fill the foreground, numbering far more than a hundred.2018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession moves along a path under bright daylight and palm trees. Large pink parasols with gold trim and silver fringe are carried above the crowd, along with a golden-yellow umbrella and a purple one. Behind them rises a tall, flower-garlanded ratha-style float decorated with marigolds and bright ornamental pieces. Red flags are raised among the marchers. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside others in yellow shirts, and a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse stands at the front with hands joined in respect. A drum is visible among the yellow-clad participants. A large crowd fills the path, with the gathering.2018-01-09December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a dirt road under a bright sky. Several men in yellow and orange tunics, some with yellow or white headcloths, carry a large canopied palanquin decorated with long white flower garlands and orange drapes. Two men in blue tunics with yellow headbands stand in the foreground facing the procession, and colourful striped umbrellas are held overhead. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a staff walks near the palanquin, and scattered yellow petals cover the ground. A drummer in yellow is visible at the right edge.2008-12-30Outdoor procession with a crowd of many men in white dhotis and shirts lining a path. In the centre, a young man in a white shirt and red-and-white cloth runs barefoot across a bed of coals or hot ash, carrying a large green-and-yellow drum. Musicians with dhols and drums line both sides, and a woman in orange robes smiles nearby. Behind them stand a decorated ratha/chariot with a red-and-yellow canopy and garlands, a tall wooden post hung with flower garlands, palm trees and orange flags. The sun glares through the scene.2007-12-30A street procession moves along a road with many marchers in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron garments with rudraksha malas. Several colourful decorated parasols and yellow-orange banners with blue emblems are carried aloft. Drummers in white and red clothing play barrel drums in the foreground, while men in white and a bare-chested youth in a white vest walk alongside. A bus and houses line the background under bright daylight. Some marchers have yellow scarves and garlands.2009-01-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29