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A festival procession with a golden ratha chariot draped in garlands and tasselled multicoloured ornaments, topped by a golden kalasha-style finial, moving through a palm-lined outdoor courtyard. Many red-and-orange flags are held aloft at left by people in white clothes. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with red sashes walk beside the chariot, and a white chamara fan is raised near the front. A woman in a pink sari with a red bindi walks in the foreground. Several people wear white, and a figure seated on the chariot is partly obscured.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the centre a gold-coloured palanquin with a canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress and dark garments, flanked by golden ceremonial fans with red and gold medallions. Men in white dhotis and shirts raise red and orange flags on poles, and drummers beat drums at the left. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a red-orange kurta and rudraksha mala, and another in white holds a red flag aloft. Printed copyright and source text appears on the image. a person procession with ratha, flags and devotees.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. Orange and red flags wave above the crowd. A golden ratha/palanquin with a gold canopy, red and multicoloured tassels, and marigold and pink garlands is carried forward. A seated figure with long dark hair sits on the golden seat, but the appearance is not clear enough to identify. Drummers in white dhotis, men in white veshtis and women in white saris and salwar-style outfits walk alongside. A photographer with a large telephoto lens stands at left. Trees and a low building form the backdrop.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a procession on a dry grassy ground beside an orange-painted wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and garlands is carried forward, followed by many people. Numerous devotees walk in front, many in white and cream clothing, some in saffron-orange shawls and scarves, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them. Several people hold long poles with red-orange flags and small ornate parasols, and a woman in a yellow sari carries a garland. The scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees in ritual dress.2010-12-22A procession on a grassy path beside an orange-washed wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white kurtas and cream or yellow saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk alongside red-and-orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is drawn forward, with striped and patterned parasols and umbrellas rising above the crowd. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-12-22A processional scene outdoors on a sunny day beneath palm trees. At center, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colorful striped and patterned umbrellas sits on a platform heavily garlanded with orange and yellow flower strings. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and orange garments. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many dressed in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris of red, pink and green. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles line the procession. A man in white at the front carries items, and a cameraman stands atop a wall in the background. A red-brick wall and green hedge frame the scene.2012-01-01A golden ornate chariot procession moves through a palm-lined grounds. A man with long dark hair sits in the golden ratha, wearing a green garment and a white flower garland, seated beneath a yellow fringed canopy and a gold kalasha finial. The chariot is draped with red, magenta and white garlands and hanging multicoloured tassels. A bright blue-and-gold circular emblem is mounted on its side. Crowds of devotees in white and orange saffron clothing walk alongside, many holding long poles that support red and orange flags. Several people wear white, and one holds a white fly-whisk-style chamara. A palm tree and a red-brick wall stand behind. This is a ratha procession; the seated man is a probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial dress on a chariot throne.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dusty unpaved road lined with palm trees and a white van with speakers on its roof. At centre, a decorated ratha chariot with an orange canopy, yellow and orange garlands and a deity murti on its platform is pulled forward by devotees. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and yellow shawls walk around it, and a man in a blue shirt raises an orange flag at left. Several men in white and orange-trimmed shawls walk near the chariot, while a camera operator in a yellow shawl films at right.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy and garlands of yellow and orange flowers is carried forward, with a seated figure on it. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white ritual clothes and some in saffron or orange, plus colourful saris. Red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Some participants hold flags and fans, and a small group stands in the foreground.2012-01-01A festival procession moves through an open dusty ground with many devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered cream saris and dhotis. Many carry tall orange and saffron flags on poles, and large golden ceremonial fans with ornate embossed discs. Behind them a richly decorated ornamental palanquin with a multicoloured roof, garlands and a red-and-gold canopy carries a seated figure draped in garlands; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to identify. Several people wear blue and purple lanyards and name badges. Smoke or incense haze drifts over the crowd on a bright day.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple festival. A large golden ratha or chariot with a canopy and garlands of white and purple flowers is pulled forward by a rope-like wooden cord with a carved golden head, decorated with colourful tassels and bells. A figure in a golden-trimmed seat sits on top, wearing flower garlands. Around the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange and red flags, raise their hands and walk alongside. Many wear rudraksha malas. Trees and a low building are in the background.2010-12-20