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An ornate golden ratha procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and green tassels, and hanging gold bells, under a red and gold parasol. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and crown sits on a raised golden seat, with orange fan-like banners beside him. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, several raising hands toward the float, while others in white and yellow line the roadside. A dry field, palm trees and a hill stand in the background under pale sky.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession in daylight. A long-haired figure with a gold crown and red garland sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels and a multicolored canopy. Golden serpent-head finials curve at the front and back. The figure wears a red-and-gold garment and bangles. Devotees in orange and white walk alongside and push or carry the carriage, with orange flags and a dense crowd behind.2012-01-01A decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12Festival procession on an outdoor dirt road with a richly decorated golden ratha-style palanquin. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold crown sits on a velvet throne-like seat, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment and a flower garland, raising a hand in blessing. The palanquin is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hanging gold bells, green, red and multicolored tassels, and gold-trimmed canopy fabric. Around it, people in white and saffron-orange clothing walk and push alongside, several women in white and yellow saris raising hands and holding flower garlands. A gold-painted animal figure (elephant or horse head) is visible at the front of the vehicle, and a yellow-and-blue round emblem adorns its side. Dry scrubland and palm trees with a water tower appear in the background, and a photographer is visible at the upper left.2009-12-27