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Outdoor procession at a temple festival. A large golden ratha or chariot with a canopy and garlands of white and purple flowers is pulled forward by a rope-like wooden cord with a carved golden head, decorated with colourful tassels and bells. A figure in a golden-trimmed seat sits on top, wearing flower garlands. Around the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange and red flags, raise their hands and walk alongside. Many wear rudraksha malas. Trees and a low building are in the background.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the centre a gold-coloured palanquin with a canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress and dark garments, flanked by golden ceremonial fans with red and gold medallions. Men in white dhotis and shirts raise red and orange flags on poles, and drummers beat drums at the left. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a red-orange kurta and rudraksha mala, and another in white holds a red flag aloft. Printed copyright and source text appears on the image. a person procession with ratha, flags and devotees.2010-12-20A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor crowd. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a white garland and a white-and-saffron cloth, sits under a gold-fringed canopy on an ornate golden float, one hand raised. The float is draped in marigold and purple flower garlands, hung with golden bells, green, pink and red tassels, and topped by a gold finial. Spectators in white clothing, a yellow-clad man and a woman in dark hair stand in the foreground, some holding orange and red flags. A red-roofed building and trees are in the background.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession in an outdoor street crowd. A large golden palanquin with an ornate curved canopy decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a carved gilded serpent-like arch leads the scene. A figure in a striped, multicoloured garment and crown stands atop the palki raising one arm, with a devotee in orange robes beside. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold a kalasha-like ritual lamp in the foreground, and many people in white and orange press around while red-and-blue flags wave behind.2011-07-15A festival procession moves along a dusty road past a green-roofed building. At the centre, a golden ornamental vehicle with a carved makara-style head at the front, tiered umbrella canopy, and hanging tassels in green, red, yellow and white is decorated with marigold garlands. A woman in an orange and white sari with garland stands on the vehicle, while a man in orange robes walks at its side. Around them, many men in white shirts and yellow shawls and women in white and yellow saris walk, some with hands raised or folded.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession with a golden ratha chariot draped in garlands and tasselled multicoloured ornaments, topped by a golden kalasha-style finial, moving through a palm-lined outdoor courtyard. Many red-and-orange flags are held aloft at left by people in white clothes. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with red sashes walk beside the chariot, and a white chamara fan is raised near the front. A woman in a pink sari with a red bindi walks in the foreground. Several people wear white, and a figure seated on the chariot is partly obscured.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty ground during a festival. A golden ratha-style chariot with a gold canopy, a finial on top, and garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels is pulled by ropes; a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing sits on the platform. Flag-bearers wave many orange-red flags, and devotees in white dhotis and white shawls walk alongside. Women in saris, including pink, blue and orange, and children watch from the front. Trees and a small orange building stand behind.2010-12-20A temple procession on a street beside a red-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin, draped in white, red, and pink garlands and topped with a golden kalasha-style finial, a gilded horse-head prow, a golden parasol with yellow fringe, and colourful tassels, is carried by men in white dhoti-style clothing with bare upper bodies and sacred threads. Among them, a man in the foreground wears glasses, a rudraksha mala, and white cloth; another bearer wears orange and white. Women in sarees, including one in orange and green, stand at the sides, and a woman sits on the ratha wearing a green outfit. Palm trees and a thatched hut are in the background.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on dusty ground below a sandy embankment and a low wall, with banana plants and trees behind. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on an ornate golden palanquin (palaki) decorated with flower garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a golden canopy with a multicoloured umbrella; the palanquin is carried on gilded poles and ends in golden swan-like finials. A man in white uniform walks at the front of the palanquin and an attendant in white stands at its side. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and off-white saris, some in orange or yellow sarees, carry saffron-orange flags bearing a red emblem and white placards. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the procession. Some on the right hold red banners, and a red vehicle is visible beside the crowd.2010-07-24