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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.

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A festival procession in an open ground, with a gilded ceremonial palanquin-style vehicle (ratha) topped by a golden canopy and hung with hanging bells, marigold and tassel garlands in red, green and pink. A figure in orange and red garments and a dark headdress stands on the vehicle, which has a red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy. Crowds of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and white kurtas surround it, many raising red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Behind them stand a red-orange building with a green roof and a distant hill. The scene conveys a procession with flag-bearing devotees.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt path past low white and red walls. At the centre, a golden ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti under an orange canopy, with a gilded lion-like figure at its front. Many people walk alongside holding red flags with a blue emblem. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear saffron and orange saris, and some carry orange cloth bags. A tree and distant hills stand behind the chariot, and a green road sign is visible at left.2010-12-20Outdoor procession at an ashram. A golden ornamented ratha or chariot with a yellow canopy, garlands and colourful tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-and-white clothing near the centre. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas press forward, while numerous people hold up orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A clay-brick and orange-painted building with a green roof stands behind, with a rocky hill in the hazy distance. The seated figure is a person on the chariot, shown from a distance, with no clear visible cues to identify them.2010-12-20December 29 20092009-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20January 01 20122012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a golden ratha or chariot topped by a kalasha and a decorated palanquin-style canopy, hung with flower garlands, colourful tassels and bells. Shirtless young men in white dhotis and red or maroon upper cloths play hand drums and cymbals in front, some wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces with sandalwood tilak. A man in white clothing and a purple-and-white beaded mala walks among devotees. Many people carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Corrugated-roof buildings and a utility pole stand behind the crowd.2010-12-20Outdoor 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.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20