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A festival procession on a dirt road, with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carrying a decorated ratha chariot on long red poles. The chariot has a tiered canopy in red, yellow and blue with striped painted pillars and a red-cushioned seat holding a deity murti. Several people carry orange saffron flags on long poles, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange border smiles at the front right. A man in an orange top walks in the middle, and palm trees and green foliage stand behind.

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A procession of men in white dhotis and kurtas pulls a richly decorated ratha chariot along a dirt path, with a long red rope held across the front. The chariot has a tiered orange and gold canopy hung with garlands, colourful striped pillars with floral motifs, and a red-cushioned gold seat at the centre. Several devotees walk alongside holding orange flags with blue emblems. A woman in an orange-yellow sari carries a flag at the right, and a man in an orange shirt walks on the left. Palm trees and a tall pole with garlands stand in the background.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road under palm trees, centred on an ornate multicoloured palanquin with a golden canopy, orange and yellow fringes, garlands and a red umbrella. A seated figure in orange and red clothing with a white garland sits on the cushioned platform inside. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts with ceremonial cords carry the palanquin poles, while a woman in a white sari with a red bindi walks at the right. A person in an orange robe stands in the foreground with their back to the camera.2009-12-29December 26 20102010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with orange flags. At the top of the frame, a tall ornate chariot with blue, red and yellow painted panels and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in orange garments and garlands, with white yak-tail fans on either side. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and white shawls, walk alongside women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths. Some participants carry silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Modest brick buildings and palm trees appear behind the crowd.2009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road: an ornate decorated chariot with a red, orange and yellow canopy, painted columns and garlands carries a seated figure in orange robes on a golden throne. Red and orange umbrellas shade the chariot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas pull or walk alongside, several holding a thick red-and-gold rope that draws the ratha. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background. Eight to ten people are visible.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27A festival procession at an outdoor temple grounds. A large ornate ratha/chariot with a red-and-gold canopy, decorated pillars painted with circular blue, yellow and red motifs, and marigold garlands is pulled by a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts holding thick red ropes. Several women in cream and white sarees walk alongside, some holding orange flags with blue emblems. Lanyard badges hang from many participants. Palm trees and a golden palanquin-like structure appear at the left edge, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the far left. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is none, and the physical people count is roughly 21-100.2009-12-29A festival procession at sunset on a dirt road. A richly decorated wooden ratha with colourful striped pillars, fringed red and orange canopy and banana-leaf ornaments carries a deity murti seated under a garland. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, pull the ratha by long red ropes. Two people on the right carry tall ornate flag poles with floral and bird-motif banners, and a decorated parasol stands behind. A brick building with a signboard is in the background, palms frame the scene and a photographer's hand is visible at the left edge.2010-12-26Outdoor temple procession with a large ornate ratha chariot draped in orange and yellow fabric, garlanded with marigold strings and decorated with colourful painted panels. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange garland sits on a raised golden throne under the chariot canopy, flanked by white chamaras. Four striped multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts with blue lanyards pull the ropes of the chariot, while a man in an orange robe walks at the front left. Trees and a concrete wall form the background.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at an ashram. A large ornate chariot or palanquin, decorated with multicoloured painted panels, red and gold fabric, palm leaves and garlands, carries a seated figure draped in garlands at its centre. Several men and women in white ritual clothes walk alongside, several wearing saffron or red shawls and some holding the chariot's cloth and ropes. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala holds a long pole topped with a golden finial. A red and gold umbrella with fringed edges shades the procession. Thatched roofing and bunting stand to the left under a clear sky.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26