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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and dry scrubland. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a yellow-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a trident-topped finial is carried forward. Behind it, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts walk; several wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, and a few hold saffron-orange flags. A man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl walks at the front right holding a long ceremonial fan. Orange flags flutter on the left and a blue-and-white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground. A ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy carries a seated figure, partly visible in saffron, under the canopy. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders, and saffron-robed participants walk alongside. Ceremonial yellow and gold umbrellas, a gold kalasha-topped staff and processional standards are held aloft. A stage with speakers and a banner stands in the background under a clear sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale blue sky, with a palanquin-style ratha carrying a small deity murti under an orange canopy with gold ornaments and fringed tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris with yellow and orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying long gold-topped staffs and colourful decorated umbrellas. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and beard walks among the devotees, with a red-and-gold flag behind him. Half-built concrete structures and bare trees stand in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession in dusty ground with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and yellow-orange flowers, topped by an orange and red canopy with tassels and a brass kalasha-like finial. Several people in saffron/orange robes and red shawls walk beside it, while others in white ritual clothes raise hands in devotion. A figure seated on the decorated carriage wears red and orange garments. Devotees in white and yellow saris crowd the foreground, and a white van with speakers stands at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty road with a flower-decorated float or chariot in the centre. The float is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands and has an orange canopy umbrella and tassels. A figure seated on the float wears orange and red clothing and is seen from a distance. Around it, many people in white ritual dress walk in lines, several holding hands in a chain, with yellow and orange scarves and orange-flag-carrying participants behind. Orange flags fly on poles, and a roadside banner with a portrait and printed text stands near a chain-link fence under a clear pale 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 decorated ratha procession on an unpaved dirt road beneath palm trees. A richly ornamented palanquin-style chariot with orange and yellow canopy, garlands, tassels and a golden frame is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk beside and behind the chariot, one with long hair and garlanded neck, another with shaved head. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls walk at right. A seated figure in red and orange sits on the chariot beneath the canopy. A fence and a building appear behind. Some people in the background are wearing white.2009-12-27