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A decorated ceremonial chariot, or ratha, moves through a crowd of devotees at an open ground under a pale sky. The vehicle is draped with marigold and mixed garlands and hung with colourful tassels in green, red, pink and yellow. An orange canopy with a tasselled fringe shelters the platform, and two smaller umbrellas with blue and multicoloured panels flank it. A seated figure in red and gold sits on the chariot, while a standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair faces the platform and raises a hand toward it. Devotees around the chariot wear white, saffron and yellow clothing, and many raise their hands in greeting. A kalasha-like golden finial tops the canopy. Some attendees hold golden ceremonial objects. A white vehicle and tents appear in the background.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot carries a seated figure on an ornate platform draped with marigold and yellow garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a crown-like headdress, with a garland on the shoulders. Above, a large saffron-and-yellow canopy with tasselled fringes and smaller multicolour umbrellas shelter the platform. A standing attendant in orange robes stands at the front of the chariot, arms raised toward the seated figure. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing, some in yellow shawls, press around the chariot with hands folded in greeting under a bright sky. Tents and a small bus appear in the background. The scene reads as a procession.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot draped in marigold garlands and tasselled orange, yellow and green fringes. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the front of the vehicle, guiding or attending a seated figure wearing a tall crown and a garland, who sits on a red cushioned seat. Ornate yellow and red parasols with peacock-style motifs shade the chariot. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, some in yellow shawls, press close, many with hands raised or folded in greeting. Sandy ground, low sheds and palm trees stand in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty open ground. A richly decorated golden chariot with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy carries a seated figure in orange and red robes wearing a crown-like headdress. A shirtless attendant in orange stands on the chariot holding a fan, and a bearer in orange stands at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow shawls, walk and raise their hands. A decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at the left edge, with a tent and a few buildings behind. The seated figure has distinctive adornments, so this is a person appearance; the chariot rider's appearance is consistent with that, but the image is small and details are uncertain.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival ground. A large ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and orange-yellow umbrella-style top, decorated with fringed tassels in red, green and orange, and draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing with a garland. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some in saffron shawls, and a crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow surrounds the carriage. Additional decorated umbrellas in blue-gold and red-green stand to the sides, and a white tent and palm trees appear in the background under a hazy sky.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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession with a gilded palanquin (ratha-style canopy) decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and orange tassels and a large orange fringed parasol overhead. Two colourful umbrellas flank the palanquin. A figure in a saffron/orange robe stands on the palanquin beside another person in white kurta-style clothing with an orange shawl, both appearing to tend a decorated altar or offering. Around them a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing, several wearing yellow scarves, with a ceremonial staff in the foreground. Dusty open ground, a white van and buildings in the background under a pale sky. No clear identification of any individual is made.2009-12-27A festive outdoor procession on dusty ground: an ornate golden ratha/chariot decorated with yellow and marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a fringed orange canopy, with a striped umbrella beside it. Standing on the chariot, a sannyasi in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white-plumed headpiece holds the canopy pole, while a seated figure in red and gold adornment sits on the throne platform. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow scarves and orange shawls, some pulling or walking alongside. Tents and banners stand in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession on an open dirt ground. The ornate golden-and-yellow ratha is hung with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in red, pink, orange and blue, and a large yellow-orange umbrella overhead. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a person candidate, stands on the raised platform with long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, facing the crowd while another person in a golden crown and garland sits in front. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with saffron scarves, walk beside and reach toward the chariot. Crowd members stand along the foreground, and a brass kalasha-like lamp stand sits at the lower left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27