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A festive outdoor procession in bright daylight with palm trees behind a terracotta wall. At the centre is an ornate golden palanquin with a gilded canopy, orange and gold fringed umbrella, and white and purple flower garlands, carrying a seated figure in red and gold. Crowds of devotees surround and push the palanquin: men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sadhus, women in saris, and a man with a shaved head in white cloth at lower left. Orange and red flags fly along the wall, and a woman in a white top with a yellow scarf stands at right.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and a golden canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the platform, with red cushions visible. Crowds of devotees surround the palanquin, many in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange shawls, while others hold the poles. Palm trees, a red brick wall and orange flags stand in the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin carried on poles by a crowd of devotees. The ornate golden canopy is draped with white and purple flower garlands, tasselled fringes in orange, green and blue, and a large yellow umbrella. A seated figure in red and gold sits on a raised cushioned seat under the canopy, with a flag-like parasol behind. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and people in orange and saffron scarves surround the carriage, with a red wall and palm trees behind. A bald man in white ritual dress and sacred thread walks at left, and a woman in white with a yellow scarf stands at right. Festive crowd atmosphere, bright daylight.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession moves through a village street lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees surrounding a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha. The ratha is draped in marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels and a multicoloured canopy, and a figure in orange clothing stands upright on it holding a long staff. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear orange or red, and orange flags line the roadside. A green-roofed shelter and a camera crew are at the edge of the frame.2012-01-01A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20April 18 20162016-04-18A golden ornate palanquin or ratha procession moves through a crowd outdoors under bright sky and trees. The gilded canopy has a large saffron-yellow fringed umbrella, flower garlands in white and purple, and tasseled decorations. A seated figure in red and gold sits on the platform, partly shielded by the canopy. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls, women in saris, and a woman in a white top with a yellow shawl press close. Red-orange flags and a terracotta wall stand behind.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a street with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and orange flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands on the float holding a ceremonial object, and another man in white dhoti with red sash stands beside him. A seated figure in orange and ornate gold adornments sits under a large gold umbrella with red banners flying. Below, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head holds the float's edge while uniformed police and onlookers crowd around. Blue and yellow decorated umbrellas and a red canopy are visible at right, with a videographer filming from the float.2016-04-18A procession of devotees pulls a richly decorated golden ratha chariot covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels, a fringed orange canopy and gold ornaments. A seated figure on the chariot wears an orange garment and a garland, while a pole-bearer in white holds a gold ceremonial umbrella-like emblem. Around the chariot, devotees in white clothes and orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk and pull, including a bald man in white and a woman in a yellow shawl. Trees and a low building are behind the crowd.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31