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A decorated ratha procession cart covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and hanging tassels in green, red, and blue. A figure with long dark hair in a red-and-gold garment stands elevated on the cart, appearing to be a central honoured figure. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and orange sashes, walk alongside, with hands folded in namaskar. A dense crowd of onlookers fills the foreground, and a white van is visible at the left edge of the street. The scene suggests a street procession with devotees accompanying the cart.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated procession chariot with a deep-orange canopy and yellow-and-orange tassels moves across an open dirt ground. Yellow and white marigold garlands cover the cart, and a seated figure in a red-orange garment and gold crown sits at the centre, with a fan-like ornament raised above. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands on the cart's platform, holding a yellow-and-white umbrella overhead. Crowds in white clothing with yellow sashes surround the cart, many with arms raised, and devotees in white and orange walk alongside. Tents and a red building are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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 photograph of a festival procession on an open road. A large ornate golden ratha (decorated chariot) is covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden makara-style prow, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and hanging bells and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing on the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow-green shawl and one in orange robes with a mala, walk alongside, some holding the chariot. Orange and red flags fly in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27