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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Two white horses in red and white harness pull a decorated white-and-red chariot carrying a seated figure in orange under a canopy strung with colourful balloons. Several people carry tall ornate umbrellas with orange and yellow borders and blue dove emblems; one woman in a red and gold sari holds one, and a woman in orange robes with a red-and-orange stole on the right holds another. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, and orange and red flags fly from poles.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty village road under bright sunlight. Two white horses in harness pull a decorated white-and-red cart with a small figure seated on a raised platform, surrounded by balloons in green, yellow, blue and pink. Several ornate umbrellas with orange and gold fringes and embroidered panels are held aloft by people in white and orange clothing. A man in white with an orange scarf walks at the front left, a woman in a red sari with orange shawl walks beside the umbrellas, and a woman in yellow and orange saree with an orange shawl stands at right. Other participants in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in an orange-brown shirt, line the road; a palm-lined field and concrete wall appear behind them.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Two white horses pull a decorated white carriage carrying a figure seated under a canopy, with colourful balloons tied to it. Devotees walk alongside in white and saffron-orange clothing, some carrying large ornate fan-shaped standards with blue dove emblems on orange fringed bases. Multicoloured umbrellas and orange and red flags rise above the crowd. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a yellow shawl hold standards in the foreground, and a boy in white stands beside the horses. Sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road under bright sky. Two white horses in red and black harness pull a white decorated ratha/chariot with balloons in red, green, yellow and blue tied to its top, where a seated figure in orange is visible. Several colourful umbrellas with gold fringe and blue-and-white emblems are carried above, alongside orange and red flags. People walk alongside in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a red and gold sari holds an umbrella pole, and another woman in an orange sari and shawl holds a staff on the right. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated silver ratha carriage drawn by two white horses with white and gold cloths. A seated figure in an orange garment and garland rides the carriage under a multicoloured umbrella, with colourful balloons tied to the frame. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside, one in a green shirt and jeans, a man in purple shirt leads the horses, and women in saris line the route. Orange and red flags with golden teardrop banners fly overhead, and palm trees and a bus appear behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road lined with devotees. In the foreground, women in white and yellow-bordered saris hold tall orange and yellow pennant-shaped standards decorated with red, blue and floral motifs. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks ahead of a decorated carriage drawn by white horses, with orange flags, colourful umbrellas and balloons above. Robed devotees in white and orange line the route, and a sunny palm-lined rural setting completes the scene.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29