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Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin-style ratha under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and flower garlands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry and guide the golden vehicle, while a seated figure sits under the canopy. Two decorated parasols with tassels and emblems flank the palanquin, and a golden lion-headed finial is visible at right. Onlookers in white, saffron and red clothing crowd around, with a dry landscape and buildings behind. Hmm.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with a yellow and orange canopy and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, presented on a golden-yellow garlanded platform. Crowds surround it: men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, and devotees in saffron-orange clothing with yellow scarves, several with hands folded in greeting. Brass horns and ceremonial metalwork are visible at left. Tents and a blue-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession at a festival ground. A large ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and orange-yellow umbrella-style top, decorated with fringed tassels in red, green and orange, and draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing with a garland. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some in saffron shawls, and a crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow surrounds the carriage. Additional decorated umbrellas in blue-gold and red-green stand to the sides, and a white tent and palm trees appear in the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. An ornate open palanquin or ratha, decorated with white and orange garlands, gold finials, a gold kalasha-style crown and an orange fringed canopy, carries a seated figure in red-orange robes. Surrounding walkers include men and women in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several people hold red-orange flags and a ceremonial staff, and one man in a white dhoti and orange cloth plays a large round drum. Colourful umbrellas and a parked vehicle appear in the background beside trees and a red-roofed building.2010-12-22A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is carried in a procession, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and hanging tassels in green, orange, purple and red. A large orange fringed umbrella stands above it, and a golden makara-headed finial curves at the front. Seated in the palanquin is a figure in orange and gold robes, with a round blue and gold emblem fan held up by a devotee. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk alongside and push or carry the vehicle; a crowd of onlookers fills the background among tall palm trees and a copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12December 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.2009-12-27A decorated ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. 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