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Outdoor temple procession on a dirt road under palm and leafy trees. A large ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, colourful tassels and a yellow canopy is pulled forward by many people in white clothing and yellow shawls. Several men wear orange-saffron cloths and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange sari stands near the front of the chariot. A person seated on the chariot wears orange. Crowd members walk alongside in white kurtas and dhotis.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha procession on an unpaved dirt road beneath palm trees. A richly ornamented palanquin-style chariot with orange and yellow canopy, garlands, tassels and a golden frame is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk beside and behind the chariot, one with long hair and garlanded neck, another with shaved head. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls walk at right. A seated figure in red and orange sits on the chariot beneath the canopy. A fence and a building appear behind. Some people in the background are wearing white.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road beside tall palm trees. A decorated palanquin-style ratha with a saffron-yellow canopy and hanging tassels of red, green and yellow is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. A figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin. Around it, devotees in white and yellow sashes walk, some holding round yellow fans, and a second decorated canopy with colourful umbrellas appears at the right.2009-12-27A 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 moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road: a flower-decorated palanquin with a gold-tipped canopy and a rounded orange-fringed umbrella is carried on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on the palanquin amid garlands, hanging bells, and colorful tassels. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks at right beside the carriers. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow along a sandy path, with trees and a low building in the background. A second decorated parasol is held aloft at left.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.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. At the centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry a decorated palanquin on long red poles. The palanquin has an orange and red canopy with fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, colourful tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed structure. Beside it, women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and many devotees in white with rudraksha mala necklaces follow. A man in the right foreground wears a rosette badge. Two people at the rear hold ceremonial items, one a long yellow fan or staff.2010-02-12