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A festive outdoor procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white and purple flower garlands, gold finials, tasselled canopies and a yellow fringed umbrella. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a red shawl and sitting on the raised golden seat, is carried through a crowd. Devotees in white and pastel clothing line the route with hands pressed in anjali, and a bald man in white dhoti stands at the palanquin's base. Bright sunlight, trees and orange-red bougainvillea frame the scene. a person is the seated figure, identified by the red shawl, long hair and ceremonial palanquin, seated in the procession role.

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A ceremonial procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands, purple and red flower strings, and tasselled canopy. A seated figure in a red shawl with long dark hair and gold ornaments sits on the raised golden seat, attended by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing at the front. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron cloth and colourful saris press forward, many with hands folded in anjali. Colourful pompoms, a golden peacock-style ornament, and a shrine-like canopy with red and green fabric surround the palanquin under bright sunlight among trees. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly visible so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A festive procession with a seated figure on a gilded palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands, marigold strings and a tall gold canopy trimmed with red and gold fringe. The seated figure wears a red shawl with long dark hair and folds the hands in front of the chest. Two men in orange saffron robes and sacred beads walk beside the palanquin, one with a garland, and attendants in white kurtas and dhotis stand around it. Ornate gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas and decorated flag banners on poles frame the scene under palm trees. Several bystanders are partly visible at the lower edge.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands, topped by a tasselled canopy with multicoloured fringes. A man with long dark hair in an ornate golden crown and orange-red garments, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat, raising his right hand in blessing. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing line both sides, with several men in white shirts and saffron sashes walking beside the cart. Trees and a red-tiled building stand in the background.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin-style ratha is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, tassels, hanging bells and a red-and-yellow canopy, set among palm trees under a bright sky. A figure in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown and red garland stands elevated on the ratha, arms raised. Around it, people in saffron/orange robes, white dhotis and yellow shawls walk and hold the procession, and a man in a white turban stands nearby. A tall paper-cut decoration hangs overhead and a wall poster shows a green diagram at left. Several devotees in white and yellow surround the vehicle in a procession.2010-01-01