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A street procession in a town, with a decorated wooden ratha or chariot draped in green and white patterned cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower strands. A deity murti stands on the chariot at left, adorned with marigold garlands. A man in a striped shirt stands on the chariot's platform. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with bare shoulders sits beside the chariot. On the right, a man wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands among devotees. Behind them children in white and yellow clothes and women in saris watch. Buildings, bunting and a hill appear in the background.

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A street procession on a town road with a decorated ratha-style chariot on the left, its blue and ochre panels trimmed with white and purple fringe and a green patterned cloth. Men in the chariot and at its base work on the structure. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe stands at centre right, gesturing, with others in orange and white nearby. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch from the roadside. Bunting flags hang across the street and multistorey buildings line the road.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in a narrow town lane seen from beside a decorated ratha, with a green patterned canopy and marigold garlands. At left, a figure in white with an orange sash stands on the cart. A line of devotees follows, including a man in an orange saffron shawl and a woman in a white sari. Policemen in khaki caps walk in front of the crowd. White houses with blue shutters and bunting strung across the lane frame the scene.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27Street procession scene in a town with houses and bunting strung overhead. On the left, a khaki-uniformed police officer in a peaked cap stands beside a decorated palanquin draped in green and white cloth, with a marigold garland and a trident-like staff visible. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground with his back to the camera. On the right, a man with a bright orange turban and orange robe, possibly a sannyasi or devotee, stands near several men in white shirts and orange garments watching the procession. Visible people number roughly six to ten.2008-04-27A street procession in a town lane with a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in green and gold fabric and marigold garlands on the left. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, facing the chariot. Beside the chariot, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban gestures toward the cart while other saffron-clad devotees and a white-clothed man with a dark rudraksha-style necklace stand nearby. Several onlookers in white dhotis and children in white and pink dresses watch from the roadside. Bunting flags strung across the street and buildings with blue shutters frame the scene, with hills visible in the distance.2008-04-27A street procession photograph showing a decorated ratha or chariot with a white and red floral-lined frame, covered in strings of white and orange flowers. Two deity murtis stand inside the chariot, one with a tall crown and one with ornate jewellery and garlands. In the foreground, a man with dark hair wears an orange shirt and a gold ceremonial necklace, seen from behind. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a large orange turban stands at the chariot, and another person in saffron-orange clothing is partly visible at the lower edge. Buildings and balconies line the street behind the chariot.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27November 14 20052005-11-14A photograph of a street procession in front of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple chariot covered with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands. Inside the open shrine-like canopy stands a deity murti adorned with garlands and ornaments. In the foreground, men in white shirts walk beside the chariot. Around him, sannyasis in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carry a long staff and a bell, and a uniformed police officer stands nearby. Buildings and utility poles line the street behind the procession.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27