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Outdoor festival procession with a decorated golden ratha-style float garlanded with marigolds and tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A tall yellow ceremonial flag and a golden umbrella stand above it. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a white turban and a flowing yellow cloth draped over his shoulders, with gold-colored ornaments nearby. Other men in orange and yellow clothing, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti, and onlookers stand along the roadside. Trees and a building with floral-draped red and yellow hangings frame the scene. Blue signboards with Kannada text sit at the left edge.

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December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15December 22 20102010-12-22Photograph of a festival procession with an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped in garlands of orange, yellow, maroon and white flowers, with tasseled hangings and a gilded dragon-head finial. A seated figure with a crown-like headdress and garlands sits on the decorated platform, which is pulled by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Nearby, a man with long curly hair and a beard wears an orange robe, and women in orange and yellow saris stand among onlookers. A large yellow parasol with fringe shades the chariot, and a sign-board stands in the background against a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01A hazy outdoor procession at golden hour shows a richly decorated ceremonial vehicle carried through a crowd. The vehicle is draped with yellow, orange, red and white garlands and fabric, topped by an orange fringed canopy and a tall golden kalasha-like finial, with colourful tasselled tassels hanging at its sides. Seated on the vehicle is a figure in orange and red cloth whose face is not clearly visible; a murti or devotee is not distinguishable. Flanking the vehicle, attendants hold round decorated fans and ceremonial staffs. The foreground crowd is dominated by men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many with raised hands, with palm trees and tents in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a bright day with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with marigold and orange garlands, tassels, bells and a carved golden makara-like head at the front. A seated figure on the vehicle wears a tall golden crown and a light-coloured garment, and a large orange umbrella and a red-and-gold umbrella shade the vehicle. Around it, devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls walk and hold the vehicle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Tents, a truck and palm trees appear in the background.2010-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with a large golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, tassels and bells. A golden peacock-headed finial and a saffron-orange canopy top the float. A seated figure in white and gold robes with a golden crown rides on the palanquin, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and saffron-orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a brass ritual lamp. Banana plants stand in a field behind.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession under a corrugated roof, with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured tassels, marigold and rose garlands, and a yellow canopy topped by a gold finial. A carved golden lion-headed ornament projects from the front. Several shaved-headed men in white dhoti and cloth, some bare-chested, carry and guide the vehicle, while devotees in white and saffron stand around. Saffron flags flutter on the left and a tall brass lamp stand rises behind the structure, with palm trees beyond.2010-12-20