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Outdoor 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.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple procession on bare ground under a clear blue sky. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a round silver drum-like vessel in the foreground. Behind him, a richly decorated chariot with floral garlands, tassels and a gilded ornamental canopy is surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis. Several ornate umbrellas in red and multicoloured patterns rise above the procession, and a ceremonial brass vessel with a gold stand and red ribbons stands on a metal table to the left. A rope lies coiled on the ground and a small flame glows near the chariot. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ritual procession on dry dusty ground. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a white ceremonial vessel aloft. Behind him a decorated chariot with a canopy and garlands moves past, with orange-red umbrellas and a smoking fire pot. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and move around the chariot and a long rope, and a gold trophy-like kalasha stands at left with red-white ribbons. Clear blue sky above.2010-12-22Outdoor 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.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.2010-12-22Outdoor religious procession in bright daylight. A decorated palanquin-style float with an orange canopy, garlands and ornate woodwork is carried forward at the back. In front, many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several carrying tall brass staffs and ceremonial flags. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold garlands holds a tall gold-topped staff. A concrete wall and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot, a ratha with a golden swan-headed prow, is pulled in procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Marigold garlands, tassels and hanging bells adorn the vehicle, and an orange fringed canopy shades a seated figure in orange and gold robes wearing a tall crown. Around it, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls pull the thick red ropes, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside the chariot. Devotees in white and yellow line the route behind, and white buildings with banana plants stand in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27