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Outdoor temple procession with devotees dancing joyfully beside a richly decorated ratha chariot covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells, and colourful tassels. In the foreground, two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas raise their arms and dance, one smiling and wearing glasses. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, and a crowd of white-clad devotees, many in yellow shawls, fills the background in front of an orange-brick building. Decorative umbrellas with red and gold panels are visible at upper right.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dirt ground beside a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in yellow marigold garlands, with tassels, bells and an ornate figure on top. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red shawls, dance and clap with raised arms beside the chariot. A man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure in orange stand near the wheel. Women in white and yellow saris and rudraksha bracelets raise hands in the foreground. Orange flags and a blue signboard appear behind, with trees and a hazy sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large ornately decorated golden ratha/chariot draped in marigold and yellow garlands, tassels and streamers. A standing figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands on the chariot, holding its ornate railing, with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a multicoloured umbrella overhead. Beside the chariot, a person in saffron robes and another wearing a white garment walk. Around them, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, carry brass instruments and walk in procession, with tents and banners in the background. The chariot has garlanded golden elements and a decorated peetha-like platform.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession with devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wearing yellow and orange sashes. Several men raise their arms near a decorated ratha chariot draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Other devotees stand with folded hands in the crowd, some smiling, while women in cream and yellow saris stand behind them. The scene is outdoors on a dusty road during the procession.2009-12-27