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A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. An ornate open palanquin or ratha, decorated with white and orange garlands, gold finials, a gold kalasha-style crown and an orange fringed canopy, carries a seated figure in red-orange robes. Surrounding walkers include men and women in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several people hold red-orange flags and a ceremonial staff, and one man in a white dhoti and orange cloth plays a large round drum. Colourful umbrellas and a parked vehicle appear in the background beside trees and a red-roofed building.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past trees and a low building. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy of orange and gold fringe, flower garlands and a kalasha finial carries a seated figure in orange-red robes. Walking beside it, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and orange clothing carry red flags and a trident-topped staff, and one man in a white dhoti holds a large white ball. A woman in a yellow top walks near the front. Trees and rooftops fill the background under a pale sky.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A procession on a dirt path in an open grounds setting with a golden ratha chariot at the centre, its canopy and pillars decorated with flower garlands, colourful umbrellas and a red-and-gold figure seated on top. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white kurtas and dhotis, some women in white saris with gold borders, and others in orange, yellow and black clothing; several carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. Parasols with ornate patterned tops and tall decorated staffs surround the chariot. Low red-roofed buildings, trees and parked cars are visible in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road moves past a decorated ceremonial chariot with a fringed orange canopy and a seated figure in a yellow and gold ornate carriage, with a colourful ratha ornamented with tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Several people carry red and orange flags, and a small coloured umbrella canopy is visible in the middle distance. A white vehicle with a windscreen is in the left foreground, and a concrete wall and eucalyptus trees frame the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2012-01-01Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin-style ratha under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and flower garlands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry and guide the golden vehicle, while a seated figure sits under the canopy. Two decorated parasols with tassels and emblems flank the palanquin, and a golden lion-headed finial is visible at right. Onlookers in white, saffron and red clothing crowd around, with a dry landscape and buildings behind. Hmm.2010-12-22