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A large outdoor procession on dusty ground in front of a hillside and white wall. At the left, a decorated carriage with a red and white canopy is draped with yellow and white flower garlands; a figure in orange robes sits on it, and another orange-clad attendant stands beside it. Behind, a team of decorated white horses with red and gold embroidered saddlecloths pulls a red-wheeled cart with a floral arrangement. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow clothing, with some in blue, raise their hands and press forward. Colourful umbrellas with striped canopies stand above, and a truck and tractor are parked in the background. a person appearance cues: a figure in saffron robes with garlands on the decorated carriage, identified by appearance only.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees gathers on a dirt ground for a procession. At center, two white bullocks with red and gold embroidered cloths pull a decorated red-and-gold cart or ratha, its top draped with garlands and red balloons. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange garment and a red-and-gold headdress stands beside the cart, while a man in a white shirt and blue jeans helps at the cart's side. Behind, a brown truck, a yellow excavator and parked cars sit near a white boundary wall. Several people carry colourful umbrellas and flags on poles at right, and a few women wear blue and yellow saris among the crowd.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a white boundary wall and tree line. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe and garland stands beside a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a festooned platform. Crowds of men in white dhotis and kurtas and light blue T-shirts crowd around, several holding red balloons. Behind them, a flatbed truck and more decorated carts with canopy umbrellas carry ornate cushions and draped textiles. Two parasol-style umbrellas with colourful fabric canopies rise above the crowd, and a woman in a yellow sari walks nearby.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many raising hands. At left, a decorated ratha or chariot with flower garlands and red-and-gold drapery is pulled forward, with a figure in orange robes standing near it. Multicoloured umbrellas and parked vans, a truck and a stone wall sit in the background. Some people wear blue and light-blue shirts, and a few wear caps and lungis.2009-12-25