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A festival procession with a richly decorated ratha chariot at its centre, its multicoloured canopy trimmed with orange and yellow garlands and flower strings. Beneath it a seated figure sits on a golden-edged throne, garlanded, with no clear identifying cues beyond the setting. Multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow panels shade the chariot. Around it a large crowd moves in white shirts and kurtas, many carrying saffron flags, while women wear orange and white saris and a fair-haired woman stands at right. A brass kalasha tray and a bright garland are visible at lower centre.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple-like event. A large ornate palanquin-style vehicle with a tiered, multicoloured fabric canopy, orange and gold trim, and garlands of marigolds sits at center, carrying a seated figure in orange and red clothing with garlands. Two ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and blue with ornamental motifs stand beside it. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, some wearing yellow sashes, while a man in saffron/orange robes and a woman in orange also stand near the front. A trident (trishul) and a peacock-feather fan are held aloft. A crowd of devotees lines the foreground, hands pressed in namaskar. Tents and a white banner are visible in the background.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29