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A large ornate palanquin procession moves across an open dry field under a hazy sky. The elevated canopied vehicle is covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with hanging gold bells and red, green and blue tassels along its roof. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the platform, partly obscured by the garlands. Around it walk many devotees in white clothes, several wearing yellow shawls, with an orange flag on a pole at left and a decorated umbrella at right. A child rides on an adult's shoulders in the foreground.

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Outdoor procession on dry ground with a richly decorated golden-and-flower-garlanded ratha or chariot topped with hanging bells and tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on the raised platform among marigold garlands. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls walk around the chariot, and several hold orange KAILASA flags on poles. A woman in a pink headscarf and others in white are visible, and an ornate umbrella rises at right. Palm trees and a signboard appear in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on an open dusty ground. A richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha is covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells. A figure in an orange-red robe sits raised on the palanquin with palms pressed together in namaskar. Below, crowds of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk and gather around the vehicle, with multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and decorated standards visible in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin dressed in marigold garlands and bright tassels, topped by a large yellow canopy with red fringe. Orange flags flutter on poles above a dense crowd of devotees in white, saffron, yellow and purple garments; many women wear white saris with blue or purple borders and long braids. A bare-hilled landscape and low buildings sit behind. The central figure under the canopy is not clearly visible enough to identify.2009-12-27A festival procession moves through a crowd on an open dirt road under a pale sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot carries a figure in orange and gold seated under a large orange canopy, with a trident-topped pole, strings of tassels and yellow marigold garlands. Orange flags are carried above the crowd. Many devotees in white kurta and dhoti, and women in white and cream saris, walk around the chariot, while a man in front wears a white shirt and holds an orange flag. Palm trees and a few distant structures are visible at the edges.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27December 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on an open road. A large ornate golden ratha (decorated chariot) is covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden makara-style prow, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and hanging bells and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing on the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow-green shawl and one in orange robes with a mala, walk alongside, some holding the chariot. Orange and red flags fly in the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot, or ratha, moves through a large crowd during a procession. The chariot is festooned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, tassels in pink, orange, red and green, and a yellow canopy with fringe overhead. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform at the centre of the chariot, with a golden ornament at its top. Dense devotees in white, pink and other colours surround it, several raising hands in greeting. Orange flags are visible at the right edge, and a pale wall and bare earth bank form the backdrop. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-27