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Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground. A richly decorated ratha chariot with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, yellow and red tassels, marigold garlands and a golden peacock-style prow is pulled through the crowd. A figure in orange sits on the chariot. Around it, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, walk along, some carrying umbrellas with fringed canopies. A small visible portion of a yellow-and-red festival umbrella is at the top left, and a white van and banners appear in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under clear blue sky. A richly decorated chariot (ratha) with yellow and gold floral garlands, red and yellow streamers and an orange canopy sits at centre-right, with a small white van behind it. Large multicoloured parasols with tassels shade a group on the left. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with yellow and orange sashes, walks around the chariot; a few wear saffron. Ceremonial umbrellas and a line of onlookers stand behind a bamboo barrier on the right. Individual faces are not identifiable at this scale; no figure is clearly distinguishable as a specific person.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under a pale sky. A decorated chariot with a golden canopy, garlands and tassels carries a figure seated on a raised platform at right. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella stands at left above a crowd. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders walk beside the chariot, while others in saffron and orange robes and red shawls follow. Attendants hold ceremonial fans and staffs. A uniformed security guard appears at the right edge, and a white van and a welcome centre banner are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground. A ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy carries a seated figure, partly visible in saffron, under the canopy. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders, and saffron-robed participants walk alongside. Ceremonial yellow and gold umbrellas, a gold kalasha-topped staff and processional standards are held aloft. A stage with speakers and a banner stands in the background under a clear sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and dry scrubland. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a yellow-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a trident-topped finial is carried forward. Behind it, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts walk; several wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, and a few hold saffron-orange flags. A man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl walks at the front right holding a long ceremonial fan. Orange flags flutter on the left and a blue-and-white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession of devotees in white and pastel clothing walks along a dirt road under a clear sky. In the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti beneath an orange canopy and tasselled decorations, with an attendant holding a ceremonial staff. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, some with lanyards and name badges. A parked white bus with flags and loudspeakers stands at right, and palm trees line the background.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt road under a clear pale sky, with many people in white ritual clothing and yellow shawls walking behind a gold-decorated palanquin with colourful tassels and a small canopy. Ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with embroidered emblems are carried upright, and a man in front holds a long staff. Some participants wear mala-like beads. A fence, utility pole and a small vehicle with printed banners stand in the background.2009-12-27