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Outdoor procession in dusty ground with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and yellow-orange flowers, topped by an orange and red canopy with tassels and a brass kalasha-like finial. Several people in saffron/orange robes and red shawls walk beside it, while others in white ritual clothes raise hands in devotion. A figure seated on the decorated carriage wears red and orange garments. Devotees in white and yellow saris crowd the foreground, and a white van with speakers stands at left.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession outdoors on a dirt road. A ratha-style chariot draped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green, with an orange canopy and a ceremonial umbrella overhead, is pulled forward. A figure in orange robes stands on the chariot amid garlands. Men and women in white and orange clothing walk alongside, some with hands raised in greeting, and a figure in orange robes with a red-orange shawl stands near the wheels. A white van and a stage speaker stack are visible at left, with orange flags in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha procession cart covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels and a large orange canopy overhead. A man in an orange robe stands on the cart's rear platform, raising one arm, while another person in orange sits near the front. A small figure in a feathered headdress and a bejewelled seated figure ride the cart. Around it, many people in white clothes and yellow shawls or sashes press forward, some with arms raised, on a dusty open ground with a multicoloured umbrella and a low building behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large ornately decorated golden ratha/chariot draped in marigold and yellow garlands, tassels and streamers. A standing figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands on the chariot, holding its ornate railing, with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a multicoloured umbrella overhead. Beside the chariot, a person in saffron robes and another wearing a white garment walk. Around them, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, carry brass instruments and walk in procession, with tents and banners in the background. The chariot has garlanded golden elements and a decorated peetha-like platform.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a richly decorated wooden chariot with a golden horse-headed prow, an orange canopy umbrella and strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels. Inside the chariot a deity murti is visible. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several in yellow-trimmed white shirts carry ID lanyards. A man in front wears a saffron robe and a beaded garland, while a figure beside him holds a yellow-and-orange fan. Palm-leaf canopies and a parked white vehicle with speakers stand at the left edge under a hazy sky.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and dry scrubland. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a yellow-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a trident-topped finial is carried forward. Behind it, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts walk; several wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, and a few hold saffron-orange flags. A man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl walks at the front right holding a long ceremonial fan. Orange flags flutter on the left and a blue-and-white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge.2009-12-27