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Outdoor ritual procession on dry dusty ground. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a white ceremonial vessel aloft. Behind him a decorated chariot with a canopy and garlands moves past, with orange-red umbrellas and a smoking fire pot. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and move around the chariot and a long rope, and a gold trophy-like kalasha stands at left with red-white ribbons. Clear blue sky above.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ritual procession on dry earth under a clear sky. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with saffron-orange border raises a coconut-shaped kalasha vessel with a flame atop it. Behind him a decorated ratha-style cart with orange and gold canopies, garlands and a carved horse-like figure moves through a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At left a tall silver and gold ceremonial urn-stand with colourful ribbons stands on a glass-topped table. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a black tube-like object in the lower right. A coiled yellow rope lies on the ground. The page refers to Youth Day celebrations, but only the procession is visible.2010-12-22Outdoor temple procession on bare ground under a clear blue sky. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a round silver drum-like vessel in the foreground. Behind him, a richly decorated chariot with floral garlands, tassels and a gilded ornamental canopy is surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis. Several ornate umbrellas in red and multicoloured patterns rise above the procession, and a ceremonial brass vessel with a gold stand and red ribbons stands on a metal table to the left. A rope lies coiled on the ground and a small flame glows near the chariot. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting a golden palanquin topped with garlands in orange, pink and white. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold red sashes that link them together. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a few people in dark clothing and red-and-white flags are in the background. Ceremonial fly-whisks and a kalasha-style finial are visible above the crowd.2010-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall. A decorated chariot with a flower-garlanded canopy, red and white umbrellas and a tiered structure is pulled forward by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts with red waist cloths and yellow shoulder cloths. Two men in saffron-orange garments walk among them, one with a crown-like headpiece and a beaded necklace. A man in white holds a silver pot near the chariot, and another in white reaches toward the line. Several onlookers in white and a woman in a sari stand at the sides, and a few more people are partly visible at the edges.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled forward, with a canopy of orange and yellow fabric above and garlands, streamers and colourful tassels hanging from it. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, walk alongside and push or hold the chariot, some with arms raised. A small girl in an orange dress walks in the foreground, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl beside her. A figure seated under the canopy wears red and orange, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to a specific person.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale blue sky. A large ornate golden palanquin-style vehicle with a curved golden prow, orange canopy fringed with tassels, and colourful hanging tassels and garlands is carried on long red poles by men and women in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange shawls and sashes. A man in white kurta on the right holds an orange-and-blue fan-like umbrella beside the vehicle, and another man in white with a saffron shawl stands at the far right. Crowd of devotees in white clothing stands behind.2010-02-12