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Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a large ornate golden chariot (ratha) at upper left, decorated with yellow and orange fabric, colourful tassels, a golden canopy and a tall orange flag. A seated figure in orange sits atop the chariot. Surrounding it, a dense crowd of devotees in mostly white clothing, many women in white saris and men in white kurtas, with some in pink, orange and blue. Orange and saffron flags are raised throughout the crowd, and small parasols stand in the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession on dusty open ground, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and saffron-orange clothing waving orange flags. At centre is an ornate golden ratha/chariot with a saffron canopy, yellow and orange tassels, and colourful hanging decorations, carrying a seated figure in orange and red clothing with a raised arm. Incense smoke rises beside the chariot, and striped parasols stand nearby. Palm trees and a distant banner stand behind the crowd, and a partly visible bus is at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A dusty dirt-road procession of devotees in white and cream clothing walks behind an ornate golden palanquin decorated with yellow canopy fringe and red and gold drapery, carried on a vehicle. Several men hold tall ceremonial standards with embroidered orange-and-gold banners bearing a blue emblem. Many marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with lanyards; one woman in a white sari with dark border walks with hands folded in namaste. Orange flags and a large sound system stand in the background under bright, hazy sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a hazy sky. Many people in white and cream clothing walk among saffron-orange flags and orange umbrellas. A tall ornate golden palanquin or ratha with orange canopy rises in the centre. Several children in front wear name badges, one in a green-and-white striped shirt and one in a dark top. A woman in a pink and blue shawl with a lanyard walks at lower left. Stage scaffolding and a large blue screen stand at the back.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a hazy sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot, covered in yellow and gold fabric with colourful tassels, a small gold canopy and a yellow parasol, leads the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas walk around it, with saffron and orange flags held aloft and a few coloured umbrellas in the background. A tall structure and trees stand at the edge of the field. Several people appear to be carrying or accompanying the chariot, and a Western-looking woman in white is among the walkers. A distant figure in a brown shirt stands at the right edge.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22