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Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin carried on poles by a crowd of devotees. The ornate golden canopy is draped with white and purple flower garlands, tasselled fringes in orange, green and blue, and a large yellow umbrella. A seated figure in red and gold sits on a raised cushioned seat under the canopy, with a flag-like parasol behind. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and people in orange and saffron scarves surround the carriage, with a red wall and palm trees behind. A bald man in white ritual dress and sacred thread walks at left, and a woman in white with a yellow scarf stands at right. Festive crowd atmosphere, bright daylight.

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A festive outdoor procession in bright daylight with palm trees behind a terracotta wall. At the centre is an ornate golden palanquin with a gilded canopy, orange and gold fringed umbrella, and white and purple flower garlands, carrying a seated figure in red and gold. Crowds of devotees surround and push the palanquin: men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sadhus, women in saris, and a man with a shaved head in white cloth at lower left. Orange and red flags fly along the wall, and a woman in a white top with a yellow scarf stands at right.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and a golden canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the platform, with red cushions visible. Crowds of devotees surround the palanquin, many in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange shawls, while others hold the poles. Palm trees, a red brick wall and orange flags stand in the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession on a street lined with trees and a utility pole. At the centre a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin, heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and tasselled bunting, carries a standing figure in orange and gold clothing with a crown-like headdress and a flower garland, raising one hand in greeting. A large ornate umbrella with a yellow fringe and a second striped umbrella shade the vehicle. Crowds of devotees in white and bright yellow shawls walk around it, and a bearded man in white stands at right. The figure's appearance is ambiguous, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-27A golden palanquin procession moves through a crowd outdoors. A seated figure in saffron and orange clothing sits on an ornate gold palanquin draped with yellow, white, purple and orange flower garlands, with tasselled bells and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Behind it, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks beside the palanquin, one hand on its frame. Many people in white shirts and dhotis and devotees carry orange and red flags on poles. A decorated flower-garland arch and a green tree frame the scene.2011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor festival grounds, with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, colourful tassels and bells, and a golden ceremonial parasol with yellow fringe overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a gold-embroidered headdress sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, wearing a golden shawl. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside in orange cloth, while devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surround the chariot, some reaching out to touch it.2010-02-12A 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 past trees under a clear blue sky. A golden palanquin with garlands of white and orange flowers and a yellow canopy is carried by people in white clothes and orange shawls. A figure in red and gold sits on the palanquin under a decorated umbrella, and a large gold-and-white ceremonial fan-like ornament is raised beside it. Devotees in white, orange and grey walk alongside, including a young man in a light grey shirt at right. Colourful tassel poles, orange flags and a trident-like staff stand among the crowd.2010-12-22