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A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in saris, surrounds a large golden ornate ratha or chariot with a tiered kalasha-topped canopy, decorated with colourful garlands and banana trees. Bearers and pullers walk along the sides, and a large coach bus stands at the left under a clear sky beside a red multi-storey building.

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A large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts gathers on a dusty open ground for a procession around a golden ratha, a tall palanquin-style chariot with gilt tiers, carved figures and a canopy, decorated with colourful striped and tasselled hangings and garlands. Several men carry long wooden poles lined with banana plants and small pennants along the procession route. A drummer in white stands at left, and a red bus with a golden-yellow roof sits beside the crowd. A red multi-storey building stands behind, with a bare-chested figure in the lower right foreground. Visible deity murti sits within the ratha's shrine.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in sarees, surrounds a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured garland streamers, gold figures and a deity murti under a golden canopy. Several men raise long wooden poles in a procession. A red-and-white bus stands at left, and a red multi-storey building and palm fronds appear in the background. The scene is a temple procession during the Avatar Day celebrations, with a shaved-headed man in white at centre wearing a saffron-coloured cloth. No individual can be identified as a person from this image.2013-12-27A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts surrounds a golden ratha, a tall ornate chariot with a domed golden canopy topped by a kalasha, carved golden figures and red-and-green silk garlands on its pillars. Inside the canopy sits a deity murti. Men carry long bamboo poles with banana plants lined along the route, and a red bus stands at left beside a red multi-storey building under a clear sky. Several men in white and a woman in a sari walk alongside the procession, some holding drums, with the golden chariot being pulled through the crowd during a festival procession.2013-12-27A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, surrounds a golden ornate palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti. The golden canopied structure has tiered roofs, figurines, and colourful hanging garlands and tassels. Some devotees raise hands in greeting while others walk alongside holding saffron and yellow cloth. A red multi-storey building, a bus, banana plants and a white canopy form the background.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor scene under a clear blue sky at an open ground during a festival procession. A large ornate golden palanquin-style ratha with a tiered, gilded roof and carved figures stands at centre, decorated with colourful striped and tasseled garlands on its pillars and banana-leaf and mango-leaf decorations on tall poles nearby. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white shirts surround it, with a few in beige, pale green and blue shirts and one in a dark jacket on the right; a man in a blue shirt stands at left and a red handbag is visible among the crowd. A red-and-yellow bus sits at left. Several people carry long poles, and a deity murti is visible inside the chariot.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road at a temple-style ashram ground under a clear pale sky. A large golden ratha or palanquin with a tiered kalasha-style roof, garlands and hanging decorations is carried among a crowd of devotees mostly in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris. Drummers in dark uniforms with red trim play drums in the foreground. A red-roofed building, a parked red bus, banana plants, bunting and a decorated stage area with a yellow-and-red backdrop appear behind. Many people stand along the route, watching and walking together.2013-12-27February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27February 17 20152015-02-17