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A decorated ceremonial cart or ratha is processing outdoors past trees and a palm. The cart is draped with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, with a yellow flower-garland canopy hung with multicoloured tassels and small bells in red, pink, green, blue and yellow. An ornate orange-yellow parasol-style umbrella stands above it. Several people walk alongside: a boy in white kurta with a yellow sash in the centre, a man in white dhoti at left, and white-clad attendants in yellow and white at right who are tending the cart. A figure in orange robes stands at the far left edge. No clearly identifiable a person is shown in the procession frame.

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A decorated ceremonial vehicle stands on a dirt ground for a procession. It is a flatbed cart with two wheels visible, draped with marigold garlands and orange and purple fabric, topped by a canopy frame with a large orange umbrella-like parasol, tassels, hanging bells and multicoloured tassel decorations. Ornate golden finials curl at the front and rear of the canopy. Behind it, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and stand near a red-striped tent and a brick wall. Two men in white uniforms stand beside the cart, one pointing toward it. No one is seated on the vehicle, and no portrait or identifiable figure appears on it.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A richly decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, stands outdoors among trees and a palm, its canopy hung with colourful tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue and draped with marigold garlands. A large saffron-orange umbrella with a lotus motif rises above it, and a gold-tinted carved platform is covered with garlands. Several white-clad people stand near the chariot: a young man in white in the left foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl at the right, and a person with a camera at the far right edge. No figure on the chariot is visible.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden chariot-style palanquin draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, topped by a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped motif and tassels. Devotees in white garments and some in saffron-orange shawls walk alongside and pull or carry the vehicle on an orange cloth-covered base. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hang from the canopy. Palm trees and a blue sky sit in the background. Several people are visible in the frame, mostly partially cropped at the edges. This appears to be a temple-style ratha procession.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor temple procession on a richly decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels, with a golden horse-head prow and colourful umbrellas overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so this is a seated devotee or deity-form figure. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside and push or steady the chariot, with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha/chariot covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, blue, green and white. A seated figure in a red shawl and gold crown sits under a large orange fringed canopy on the chariot, an ornate golden peacock-like finial at the front. Around the chariot, many people in white kurtas and yellow or orange shawls pull and guide it, while crowds of spectators and devotees in saffron and white line the road under a clear blue sky, with a stage and speakers visible at left.2009-12-27Photograph of a festival procession with an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped in garlands of orange, yellow, maroon and white flowers, with tasseled hangings and a gilded dragon-head finial. A seated figure with a crown-like headdress and garlands sits on the decorated platform, which is pulled by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Nearby, a man with long curly hair and a beard wears an orange robe, and women in orange and yellow saris stand among onlookers. A large yellow parasol with fringe shades the chariot, and a sign-board stands in the background against a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined village road. A large ornate ratha, or chariot, is covered in yellow and orange flowers, garlands and hanging tassels, with a golden canopy umbrella above and golden lion-like figures at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow sashes, walk and pull or steady the chariot. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and fans of green banana leaves line the path. A bald man in white stands near the front of the chariot, while a figure seated on the platform wears white. The scene is bright and outdoors.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a paved path lined with red brick walls and green trees. A gold-and-brass wheeled ratha/chariot carries a decorated golden palanquin draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and white flower strands. A multicoloured parasol and a gilded dragon-head finial with hanging bells and tasselled ornaments rise above it. A man in an orange-and-saffron garment and turban stands on the cart near the palanquin, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a ceremonial shawl steadies it from the front. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding a white cloth bag or umbrella, walk alongside, and orange flags and onlookers appear in the background.2011-07-15A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession outdoors under a clear sky, with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella overhead. The palanquin is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tasseled hangings in red, green, orange and blue. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits in the carriage, behind round orange shields painted with crescent moon and star emblems. Around the palanquin, people in white dhotis and white kurtas, and women in white saris with yellow borders, hold and guide the carriage, some reaching up with hands on its edges. Walls, trees and a corrugated roof are visible behind.2009-12-27