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Outdoor festival procession under a clear pale sky. A golden-yellow parasol and a richly decorated vehicle with a green canopy, orange-and-gold draping, flower garlands and a crown finial carry seated figures in orange and saffron robes. Several attendants in orange robes hold tall golden umbrellas beside the cart, and a dense crowd of men in white shirts, checked shirts and orange polo tops walks along. Red multi-storey buildings stand in the background.

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Outdoor festival procession in front of a red-washed compound wall under a bright sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin carries a seated figure beneath a canopy of red, pink, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed tassels, decorated with garlands of flowers and mango leaves. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and bare shoulders stand on and around the cart, one holding a trident. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and head coverings walks alongside, while a man in a white shawl and dark glasses presses his palms together. A tractor with a green canopy is visible at right.2013-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession at an ashram with a large crowd of mostly white-clad men and women walking around a golden ratha-style palanquin. Shaven-headed sannyasi-like men in orange and maroon robes stand on and around the golden vehicle, which has a curved golden swan-like prow, garlands of flowers, bells, and tiered red, orange and yellow parasols with fringes overhead. A man in an orange robe with a crown-like headpiece and a trident-style staff stands near the front of the platform. A red-walled building and trees sit in the background under a clear sky. The scene reads as a ratha procession during a festival.2013-12-27A festival procession outdoors on a dusty ground under hazy sky. An ornate decorated vehicle with a golden crown-topped canopy and a turquoise and orange fringed awning carries seated figures draped in garlands, one in orange robes. Drummers in front play large drums while men in white shirts and checked shirts walk alongside. Red and gold parasols with tassels stand to the left, and women in white saris with orange shawls walk on the right. Multi-storey red buildings are visible in the background. Many people are gathered.2013-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a bright, hazy day with a crowd filling the foreground. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of fringed tassels in yellow, green, purple and red and garlands of marigolds sits atop a wheeled ratha. A figure with long dark hair sits on it in a red and gold garment, one hand raised in blessing. Large orange and multicolour parasols shade the chariot, and devotees in white shirts, saffron robes, and yellow and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded. Pavilion roofs and flags appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor crowd gathered at a festival procession beside a decorated ratha-style palanquin with golden canopy and kalasha-topped umbrellas. Dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron-robed figures, and women in saris with red and orange shawls presses along a barricade of marigold garlands and yellow-and-red bunting. A gold-coloured chariot stands at left, and a red-and-cream stage structure sits behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several people are visible in the foreground holding ritual implements; a figure in orange robes stands near a red-cloth covered vehicle. Pale canopies and temple-style structures frame the scene.2013-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot carries a seated figure on an ornate platform draped with marigold and yellow garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a crown-like headdress, with a garland on the shoulders. Above, a large saffron-and-yellow canopy with tasselled fringes and smaller multicolour umbrellas shelter the platform. A standing attendant in orange robes stands at the front of the chariot, arms raised toward the seated figure. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing, some in yellow shawls, press around the chariot with hands folded in greeting under a bright sky. Tents and a small bus appear in the background. The scene reads as a procession.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with pink and white flowers, marigold garlands and yellow and pink tassels is carried in a procession. Several saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold the poles and red, orange and yellow parasols above it. A man in a red turban and orange-red robes sits seated on the palanquin, and a tall trident stands at left held by a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth. A brass horn-shaped ornament and a long golden finial rise at right beside a white parasol. A red brick wall and dry hills form the background, with a crowd of onlookers at left and right.2013-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt road with saffron-robed men walking in front. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange dhoti and a long black rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident. Beside him, another orange-clad man carries a golden trident and bead necklace. Behind them, a decorated tractor-drawn cart carries a golden palanquin-style seat with a white canopy and red and orange umbrellas, garlanded with marigold and flower strings. Two men in orange stand on the cart, one holding an umbrella. Men in white and orange follow along the road, with a hillside in the background.2013-12-27