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Outdoor festival procession on a golden ratha chariot decorated with yellow and orange canopy, marigold garlands, hanging bells, and multicolored tassels. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the chariot, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees, many in white shirts and white clothing, with orange flags on poles. A dirt embankment and concrete wall stand behind, with trees and a yellow excavator at left.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot, or ratha, moves through a large crowd during a procession. The chariot is festooned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, tassels in pink, orange, red and green, and a yellow canopy with fringe overhead. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform at the centre of the chariot, with a golden ornament at its top. Dense devotees in white, pink and other colours surround it, several raising hands in greeting. Orange flags are visible at the right edge, and a pale wall and bare earth bank form the backdrop. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves through a dense crowd of devotees. A seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and garlands rides under a yellow-and-gold canopy, with an umbrella overhead. The chariot is adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, hanging bells, pink and orange tassels, and multicolored tassel decorations. An orange flag flies at the front, and men in white shirts and women in colourful saris line the street with a rocky embankment behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a bright, hazy day with a crowd filling the foreground. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of fringed tassels in yellow, green, purple and red and garlands of marigolds sits atop a wheeled ratha. A figure with long dark hair sits on it in a red and gold garment, one hand raised in blessing. Large orange and multicolour parasols shade the chariot, and devotees in white shirts, saffron robes, and yellow and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded. Pavilion roofs and flags appear in the background.2010-02-12A 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 with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin dressed in marigold garlands and bright tassels, topped by a large yellow canopy with red fringe. Orange flags flutter on poles above a dense crowd of devotees in white, saffron, yellow and purple garments; many women wear white saris with blue or purple borders and long braids. A bare-hilled landscape and low buildings sit behind. The central figure under the canopy is not clearly visible enough to identify.2009-12-27A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. A decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, hanging tassels and marigold garlands is carried forward by a crowd of devotees in white clothes and yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure in orange clothes with a white garland rides on the palanquin's raised platform. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beside it, and devotees with folded hands look up toward the palanquin. Round orange and gold panels with a blue and white emblem hang on the sides of the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow and white flowers, hung with brass bells, tassels, and colourful pom-pom ornaments, with an orange and yellow canopy over a seated figure on a golden seat. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, several raising hands toward the chariot, while umbrellas in orange and multicolour canopies shade the scene. A white boundary wall and trees stand behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27