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Outdoor procession in daylight with a decorated palanquin-style float carried through a dusty open area. Two tall flower-garland panels with red, yellow and white blossoms flank a central golden canopy under which a figure in a white dhoti sits. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, with several men in yellow and red shirts in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and white shirts follow the float, some with white shawls. Multicoloured umbrellas with tassels stand at the right and a green tree appears at the left.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A festival procession with a large ratha/chariot canopy draped in red and yellow flower garlands and red cloth. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta with green and yellow trousers dances with raised arms, while a drummer in orange shirt beats a drum at right. Behind them, a boy in orange and green wears a garland and dances near men in white dhotis and shawls, and colourful umbrellas with tassels and blue emblems line the path under a pale sky.2011-01-01January 09 20182018-01-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin draped with marigold, yellow, white and multicoloured flower garlands and hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on the velvet cushions wears a gold crown, a white flower garland and an orange-saffron garment, and smiles toward the camera. A multicoloured parasol with a painted emblem stands at the upper right, and a figure in yellow clothing is partly visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-15A festival procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden carved horse-head finial, jasmine garlands, hanging brass bells and multicoloured tassels, and a red umbrella overhead. A bare-chested man in saffron wrap clothing stands on the palanquin, another man in orange robes stands at the front, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a hand to his face beside it. A small child in red stands at right near a sign showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A red-orange banner with a blue emblem flies at right, with uniformed police officers in the foreground and trees and houses behind. The sign carries Kannada script. The palanquin is a ceremonial vehicle, and the figure in the saffron-and-ornament cues is not clearly the a person by appearance.2010-07-24A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot with a golden elephant-head prow and hanging tassels. A seated figure in the chariot wears a gold crown-like headpiece, red garland and red garments, raising one hand. Around the chariot, people in saffron-orange robes with beaded necklaces and white-clad attendants in yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, one holding a long-handled decorative fan-shaped umbrella. Large embroidered parasols in red, yellow and green with tassels shade the scene, and marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the cart. Blue sky and green trees form the background.2010-01-01A street procession on a tree-lined road under a bright blue sky. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies and decorated tops are carried on poles above a crowd of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or saffron scarves, and several women in white saris with yellow garlands and orange shawls walk among them. A few figures in saffron-orange robes walk near the front, and orange flags are visible. Vehicles and a palanquin-style float can be seen further along the road. The crowd is dense with many people visible in the foreground and midground.2009-01-12A large outdoor religious procession moves through a crowd of many people dressed in white with yellow sashes and garlands. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha or chariot carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, under a white canopy with gold finials and a multicoloured parasol nearby. The chariot is draped with yellow and red garlands and flower strings. Scaffolded seating with blue and red chairs and red mats frames the scene, and an orange flag with a blue emblem flies on the left. A standing figure in orange clothing walks beside the chariot.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with banana leaves and a palm tree. A gilded, flower-garlanded chariot with tassel-hung bells and a large multicoloured canopy carries a seated man wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white garland, who is raising a hand in greeting. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot; one man in white holds up a hand above a dark horned bull draped in a red and gold cloth and decorated with flower garlands. A woman in white holds a plate of white flowers and a bald man in white stands among the crowd. Several people in white and orange saffron shawls push and steady the chariot.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with yellow, white, pink and green garlands. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and bare arms holds an orange umbrella over a seated figure wearing a gold crown and necklaces, while another person in a white garment sits beside them. A large multicoloured umbrella with a trident emblem stands behind, and gold ornamental fittings line the chariot. Bright lamplight illuminates the scene against a dark background.2012-04-26Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in marigold garlands, yellow and red tassels and a large yellow canopy. A figure in a red and gold seated pose sits on the platform; a tall ceremonial umbrella in green, yellow and red with a bird emblem stands at left. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a ceremonial staff and another a silver-toned bowl. Several men in white and orange, a woman in an orange sari, and people in white kurtas and dhotis surround the chariot on dusty ground. Approximately 20 to 25 people are visible.2009-12-27