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A festive procession moves along a dirt road. At the centre, a figure in orange and red sits on an ornate decorated ratha/chariot pulled by two white horses with embroidered saddlecloths, under a small ornamental canopy with red balloons and a trident. Large colourful parasols with peacock motifs and tassels are held aloft by men and women in white dhotis and sarees with yellow sashes. Among the crowd, a man in a blue shirt and a man in a dark jacket walk alongside the horses. A concrete building and a few hanging banners sit behind the procession. Many people are visible, most in white attire.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road under bright sky. Two white horses in red and black harness pull a white decorated ratha/chariot with balloons in red, green, yellow and blue tied to its top, where a seated figure in orange is visible. Several colourful umbrellas with gold fringe and blue-and-white emblems are carried above, alongside orange and red flags. People walk alongside in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a red and gold sari holds an umbrella pole, and another woman in an orange sari and shawl holds a staff on the right. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty orange dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Two white horses pull a decorated white carriage topped with a small figure in orange, with a gold and orange canopy and colourful balloons attached. Large ornate fan-shaped standards with teardrop-shaped motifs in red, gold and blue frame the scene on both sides. Participants walk alongside in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron-orange robes, and white and yellow saris; a woman in a yellow sari and another in red and orange carry white fly-whisk-like fans. A man in a purple shirt leads the horses. Marchers in white and orange stream behind the carriage in a festive temple-style procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dusty road under bright sunlight. A decorated silver-and-white chariot pulled by white horses sits at the centre, its canopy strung with yellow, orange, green and blue balloons; a figure seated on it is too small and distant to read. Large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red, blue and orange with floral and peacock-like motifs, plus saffron flags, line the route. Dense crowds surround the cart: young men in white kurtas and yellow stoles, women in white saris, a man in a purple shirt, and several women in saffron and orange garments. Some people wear tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene is busy, with many faces in the foreground.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing gathered around a decorated ceremonial vehicle. Several colourful parasols with embroidered orange and multicoloured panels are raised above the scene, and a white-and-brown horse with a decorated harness stands at right. A figure in orange and red clothing, with a headdress, sits on the decorated float at upper left beside balloons in yellow, green, pink and purple. Some attendants wear white shirts with printed logos. Corrugated roofs and a water tower appear in the background under a bright sky.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day. A white horse-drawn ornate chariot with a silver-coloured canopy and a seated figure in orange robes sits at the centre, under a multicoloured umbrella with a blue and yellow motif. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with floral and paisley patterns are carried above the crowd, and orange flags fly above. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, while a man in a red shirt with a forehead mark stands in the foreground. Bright yellow, blue and green balloons are tied to the chariot.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festive outdoor procession crowds around a decorated palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange and red clothing with garlands. Several large umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tasseled fringes are held above the procession, and balloons in pink, blue, green, yellow and white are tied to them. Many devotees in white clothes and orange or saffron shawls press forward, some with hands folded. A red flag and an ornate gold-and-floral canopy frame the scene, with temporary tents and a white vehicle behind.2008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road under bright sunshine. A white horse pulls an ornate silver-and-white chariot carrying a deity murti under a canopy, with orange balloons and orange flags above. Several large ceremonial parasols with green, red and yellow panels and tasselled edges shade the procession. On the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl holds a parasol, and a man in an orange wrap stands nearby. On the right, a line of people in white robes and orange sashes walk beside the chariot, and a man in a purple shirt faces the horse. Tents and banners are visible in the background.2008-12-29