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A festival procession with a gilded, flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carried by devotees in white. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a tall headdress, with a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on the golden platform, hands raised in blessing. Multiple tiered umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and green fringed silk shade the platform, and marigold garlands and yellow flowers drape its sides. Saffron flags are held by devotees and young women in white and yellow saris line the street, with multi-storey brick buildings behind.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession. A figure sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells, and colourful tassels. The seated figure wears saffron/orange clothing, a golden crown-like headdress, and garlands. Above, large orange and multicoloured umbrellas shade the chariot. Around it, devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and hold the chariot and umbrellas. A street scene with stacked timber and trees is visible behind.2009-12-27Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large ornately decorated golden ratha/chariot draped in marigold and yellow garlands, tassels and streamers. A standing figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands on the chariot, holding its ornate railing, with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a multicoloured umbrella overhead. Beside the chariot, a person in saffron robes and another wearing a white garment walk. Around them, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, carry brass instruments and walk in procession, with tents and banners in the background. The chariot has garlanded golden elements and a decorated peetha-like platform.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession: a gilded, ornate palanquin-style chariot with a curved golden dragon-headed canopy, draped in marigold and white garlands and hung with tasselled bells in green, orange, yellow and purple. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes sits in the centre of the palanquin, one hand raised near the face. A white-and-yellow parasol-style canopy stands above. Crowds of devotees surround the cart: many men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls, some women in white and orange saris, and people pushing or pulling the cart. A red-brick building and a police officer in uniform appear at the edges.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with new orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. A flower-decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of tassels and a large saffron-yellow parasol carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Surrounding the palanquin, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing, many women in white saris, some in yellow and saffron shawls, walk alongside holding the rope barrier, and saffron flags fly from poles. A small tree and a signboard sit at the right edge. The person seated on the palanquin is wearing saffron clothing and is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha (chariot) procession with a seated figure under an ornate canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange-red robe and a white garland, and sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with hanging bells, tassels in red, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed ornament at the front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing surround the cart, some with hands raised, in an open outdoor field with palm trees. Appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the probable candidate's cues (crown, orange-red ceremonial clothing, garlands), with the role of seated processional figure.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a brick building behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style float draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a white floral garland around the neck. Brass bells and colourful tassels hang from the canopy. Two large umbrellas with blue and multicoloured fabric and bird motifs shade the scene. Devotees in white clothes and yellow saris kneel and walk along the sides of the float, many with hands folded. A rough sandy ground is visible below.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27