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Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground with a decorated ratha chariot draped in marigold garlands and colourful tassels, topped by a large yellow umbrella-like canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths pull the chariot with ropes. A bald saffron-robed monk in orange walks beside it at centre, with a woman in white and yellow nearby. Trees, a low building and a parked vehicle sit in the background under a pale sky.

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A 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.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with a yellow and orange canopy and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, presented on a golden-yellow garlanded platform. Crowds surround it: men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, and devotees in saffron-orange clothing with yellow scarves, several with hands folded in greeting. Brass horns and ceremonial metalwork are visible at left. Tents and a blue-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession photographed from within a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow or orange shawls. A decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, marigold garlands and multiple parasols is carried forward. Two orange fan-like discs with black emblems flank the platform. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on the carriage near the front, partly obscured by umbrellas. Devotees with raised hands and linked arms guide the cart, and a tree with leaves frames the upper edge under a hazy sky.2009-12-27A decorated procession chariot with a deep-orange canopy and yellow-and-orange tassels moves across an open dirt ground. Yellow and white marigold garlands cover the cart, and a seated figure in a red-orange garment and gold crown sits at the centre, with a fan-like ornament raised above. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands on the cart's platform, holding a yellow-and-white umbrella overhead. Crowds in white clothing with yellow sashes surround the cart, many with arms raised, and devotees in white and orange walk alongside. Tents and a red building are visible in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession with a flower-decorated palanquin carried by devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls. A tall ratha-style canopy with an orange umbrella and yellow marigold garlands and tassels sits on the platform, where a seated figure in orange raises a hand in blessing. Men in white shirts and dhotis with red poles carry the palanquin, and a colourful umbrella stands at right. Dense crowds of devotees in white, yellow and pink saris surround the procession, with white walls and palm trees behind.2009-12-27A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an open dirt ground under a clear sky. The chariot is decorated with an orange canopy umbrella, colourful tassels and streamers, gold carvings, and a seated figure in red and gold at its top. Men in white dhotis and kurtas hold hands in a line in front of the chariot, and a saffron-robed sannyasi in orange walks at its side. Other devotees in white and orange stand along the route, with tall trident and umbrella standards visible in the background.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carried on a flatbed cart leads an evening procession on a dirt road lined with palms and a wire fence. The ornate golden vehicle has a canopy with red and gold fringe, a golden makara-style prow with a mirror and chakra-like finials, and is draped with marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-red ceremonial clothing and sits on a raised golden throne-like seat at the centre. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls walk alongside, many wearing rudraksha malas, while a few saffron-robed sannyasis walk nearby. A large crowd of devotees lines the route behind the fence.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a richly decorated wooden chariot with a golden horse-headed prow, an orange canopy umbrella and strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels. Inside the chariot a deity murti is visible. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several in yellow-trimmed white shirts carry ID lanyards. A man in front wears a saffron robe and a beaded garland, while a figure beside him holds a yellow-and-orange fan. Palm-leaf canopies and a parked white vehicle with speakers stand at the left edge under a hazy sky.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27