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Outdoor festival procession on a clear sunny day. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on a silver-coloured ornate chariot beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with pink, green, yellow and purple balloons. A man in a dark suit with a red headcloth stands on the chariot beside him. Crowds of devotees, many women in white saris and a girl with braids in the foreground, surround the vehicle; a man in a white shirt holds a flag with an orange field and a blue emblem. A cameraman films from the left. A tree and chain-link fence stand in the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A festive street procession under bright blue sky. A figure seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin-style throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a tall crown-like headdress, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Above the throne float a large bunch of heart-shaped and round balloons in purple, pink, red, yellow, blue and white. Behind, a red-and-gold canopy with fringe and a multicoloured umbrella shade the scene, with palm trees along the road. A man in a dark suit and a bald man stand at the lower right beside the throne, and a person in a dark jacket holds a camera at the left edge. Visibly a procession with a seated honoured figure. Sizes of the crowd are small.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress sits on a silver-decorated ratha/palanquin, holding a tall trident-like staff, with garlands around the neck. Above the seat hang a red umbrella with tassels and a multicolour canopy strung with red, pink, yellow and orange balloons. A man in a dark suit and red turban stands on the left holding a video camera, and a crowd in white and pink clothing gathers in the foreground. Bald man in saffron clothing stands at right. Small decorated umbrellas and a tree line the road.2008-12-29A large festival procession moves along a path lined by white tents, with many colourful parasols in green, pink, yellow and red overhead. In the foreground, a golden ceremonial staff and a large banana leaf frame the scene. Men and women in saffron, orange and yellow garments, some with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, walk in the crowd. Several men wear white dhotis, and one man in a yellow shirt and red turban walks near the center. Dense crowds of devotees fill the background, and a camera rig is visible at the upper right. Plastic-wrapped flowers and brass items appear in the lower foreground.2016-12-23A dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under a red and yellow canopy hung with tassels and balloons, with orange flags on poles behind. Many people in white ritual clothes raise their hands in joy. In the centre, a man in a dark suit and white shirt holds white cloth and smiles. In the foreground, a figure wearing a white and gold headdress and a red beaded necklace turns away, and a man in saffron and cream clothing extends his arm toward the procession. A stone wall and palm trees form the background.2008-12-29December 03 20162016-12-03April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a street with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and orange flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands on the float holding a ceremonial object, and another man in white dhoti with red sash stands beside him. A seated figure in orange and ornate gold adornments sits under a large gold umbrella with red banners flying. Below, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head holds the float's edge while uniformed police and onlookers crowd around. Blue and yellow decorated umbrellas and a red canopy are visible at right, with a videographer filming from the float.2016-04-18December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01