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A street procession under a clear blue sky. A large saffron-orange flag with a blue stripe flies on a pole at left, and several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with green, yellow, red and blue panels and fringed edges are held aloft. Under the red-and-yellow umbrella at centre, a man in an orange robe with a shawl and a ceremonial staff stands raised above the crowd, and a bald man in an orange garment stands nearby. Bunches of colourful balloons in pink, orange, green and blue are tied near the umbrellas. Crowds of people in white and orange clothing press along the roadside, some with raised hands, and an ornate metal decorative panel is at left.

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Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with a clear blue sky. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a decorated ratha chariot, holding a tall golden staff with a finial, beneath a red, yellow and green striped ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Colourful balloons in pink, orange, yellow and green are tied to the chariot. Beside him a man in white and gold clothing with an orange sash stands near the cart, and a bald man in white is seated or standing below. A large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, many with long braided hair, gathers at the front, with an orange flag on a pole at the left and more ornate umbrellas behind. Ceremonial silver seating is visible on the cart.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. A figure in orange robes and a saffron shawl stands on an open ceremonial vehicle beneath a multicoloured striped canopy, holding a tall golden staff, while a second person in white stands beside them. Bunches of red, pink, white and blue balloons float above the canopy. An orange flag with a blue emblem flies in front, and a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing gathers along the roadside. Other decorated umbrellas and a garlanded vehicle stand at left.2008-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival procession under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. Two ornate palanquin-style umbrellas with orange, red and blue panels, purple-blue bird emblems and gold fringe are carried above a seated figure on a decorated carriage. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and an orange headband and holds a tall gold staff. Behind, a man in a grey shirt with an orange headband sits beneath another umbrella. Many orange flags flutter on poles, and colourful balloons in green, yellow, orange and pink hang near the carriage. Crowds of devotees in white clothes fill the foreground and surrounding ground, with palm trees and village houses behind.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky. A figure seated on an ornate silver-and-wood palanquin-style chair wears orange saffron robes, a long white and orange garland, and a crown-like headdress, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright. Above, a red and multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a blue dove logo shelters the seat, and clusters of red, pink, purple, blue, yellow and white balloons float overhead. Beside the chair, a man in a dark suit and tie leans in, and a second umbrella in green, red and yellow stands at left with silver-decorated carriage panels in the foreground. Other people are partly visible at the right edge.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a raised float under a clear blue sky. Two figures stand on the float beneath large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels. One figure in orange robes holds a golden trident, while another in a cream-gold outfit with an orange sash holds a cluster of multicoloured balloons. A crowd of onlookers, several in white, watches from below, with more umbrellas and orange flags behind them. A water tower and low buildings stand in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29