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A procession on a palanquin-style ratha decorated with tall, colourful cylindrical pillars painted with red and yellow flowers, blue and white dove motifs and diamond borders, topped by an orange canopy hung with marigold and yellow garlands. Beneath it, a golden seat holds a deity murti or figure partly visible, garlanded with white jasmine strands. Devotees in white shirts and trousers and saffron/orange robes walk alongside, several carrying colourful striped umbrellas with tassels. Tall trees and a wire fence stand behind the procession.

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A festival procession with a decorated ratha chariot on the right, its canopy hung with orange cloth and garlands and its tall pillars wrapped in bright blue, yellow, green and red panels with flower motifs and white dove emblems. A golden deity murti stands on the chariot seat, draped in white and marigold garlands. Colourful umbrellas with tasselled edges stand in the background beneath large leafy trees. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a cloth or rope at the lower left, and a man in white shirt and trousers stands at the lower right near the chariot wheels. Devotees in white and orange move through the crowd.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot under a clear sky with coconut palms around it. The canopy is painted and embroidered in red, orange, yellow and blue with floral and geometric motifs, topped by a golden parasol and kalasha-like finial. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from its pillars. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand at its base and push or steady it, while other devotees in white crowd the front. To the right, a golden-yellow vehicle carries a deity murti with ornaments and garlands. A bird flies at upper left.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style vahana under a tall canopy of red, yellow and orange panels with floral garlands and tassels. A smiling figure with long hair and an orange robe sits on a golden throne holding a rod, wearing a white and orange garland, with an orange-robed attendant walking beside him. Crowds of men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing black beaded malas, grip a long red cloth rope along the sides, and white chamaras and colourful decorated umbrellas surround the carriage under a bright sky.2009-12-29A decorated ceremonial chariot (ratha) with a colourful canopy of red, yellow, blue and orange painted panels and orange fabric drapes, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a red and white garland sits on a golden throne (peetha) on a red-cushioned platform, holding a ceremonial sword-like staff and a golden kalasha-like object. Behind him is a shrine-like arch with a Shivalinga motif and a golden deity murti. In the foreground, white-clad men pull the chariot by a red cloth rope; a man with a beard wears orange robes and garlands, and a bespectacled man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and tilak. Dry ground and a clear sky surround the procession. Seated figure in orange robes with garlands on a throne; probable Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, orange robes and garlanded regal presentation.2009-12-29Outdoor procession with a large ornate ratha/chariot-style canopy vehicle decorated in red, yellow, orange and blue panels with floral patterns, marigold garlands and orange fringed valances. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne inside the vehicle, holding a staff. Men in white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some supporting the vehicle with their hands and one holding a red cloth. A red and yellow umbrella and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk are held nearby, with palm trees and blue sky behind.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29January 09 20182018-01-09A procession with a decorated ratha chariot topped by a tiered canopy in red, orange and yellow fabric, with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne on the chariot, with a red-and-yellow umbrella held above it. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges, pull or carry the chariot and hold a red cloth bundle. Attendants wave yellow fans and palm-leaf fans, and a palm tree and clear sky are behind. Visible people: about ten in white, several in the procession and on the chariot.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Night procession at a temple-like event: a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with red, blue, yellow and orange embroidered panels and orange fringe, carrying a deity murti heavily garlanded with marigold and red flowers, with a golden crown-like piece above. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on the platform beside it, one attending the murti. Surrounding devotees wear white and orange saffron shawls; one man in a red cap holds a camera, and a multicolored umbrella shows above the crowd. Tree branches frame the top. A visible rudraksha-style garland is not clearly identified, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-04-26