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Outdoor procession under a bright sky with several red, orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas held aloft by attendants. A gilded palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands, tassels and a golden finial is being attended. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl and gold necklace holds a round white object up toward the palanquin. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded in respectful greeting, and others in white and yellow garments hold umbrellas and flags. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the palanquin, so the person is described by role only.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession at a ratha or palanquin decorated with white and purple flower garlands and gold tassels, with a gilded canopy and a yellow umbrella overhead. A devotee in white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl pours or offers from a white conch-shaped vessel toward the decorated vehicle, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right with palms joined. Other white-clad devotees stand behind red and yellow parasols, and a figure seated on the cushioned platform is partly visible under the canopy. Smoke rises near the vehicle.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under bright sun. A decorated palanquin-style platform draped in marigold and orange garlands, with tasseled hangings and a golden umbrella, carries a seated figure in red and dark robes with a white crown-like headdress. Bearers in white dhotis and an attendant in white stand around it. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a garland holds a green coconut, while white-clad devotees with folded hands and a crowd line the procession. Red and orange flags and a golden fan-like ritual umbrella appear at the edges. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ritual procession on dry earth under a clear sky. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with saffron-orange border raises a coconut-shaped kalasha vessel with a flame atop it. Behind him a decorated ratha-style cart with orange and gold canopies, garlands and a carved horse-like figure moves through a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At left a tall silver and gold ceremonial urn-stand with colourful ribbons stands on a glass-topped table. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a black tube-like object in the lower right. A coiled yellow rope lies on the ground. The page refers to Youth Day celebrations, but only the procession is visible.2010-12-22A ceremonial procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a red-tiered stadium seating area and an unfinished concrete building. A decorated ratha-style cart with a golden canopy, tassels and flower garlands is pulled forward. Beside it, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a garland holds a green coconut in both hands. Two attendants carry ornate, embroidered umbrella-shaped standards on tall poles. Other people in white shirts and dhotis, plus a woman in a red sari, walk alongside, and several spectators stand at the left edge in casual clothes.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession with a gilded ratha-style cart decorated with white jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and a fringed canopy. Seated on the cart, a figure in a red turban and gold-embroidered garment is honoured with raised arms of attendants. In the foreground, a bald man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border gestures toward the cart. Other attendants in orange and maroon robes and an older man in white stand nearby, and a brass kalasha-like ornament hangs at the top. Crowd members are partly visible at the edges.2015-09-15