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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. At center, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a large orange-and-gold canopy, yellow marigold garlands, and colourful tassels is carried forward. A figure seated on the platform wears orange and red garments and a crown-like headdress. Around it, many devotees in white clothing and yellow or orange shawls walk with the procession, some holding long poles and fans. Some attendants wear lanyards and blue-striped uniforms appear at the right edge. Tents and structures stand in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground. A ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy carries a seated figure, partly visible in saffron, under the canopy. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders, and saffron-robed participants walk alongside. Ceremonial yellow and gold umbrellas, a gold kalasha-topped staff and processional standards are held aloft. A stage with speakers and a banner stands in the background under a clear sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and dry scrubland. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a yellow-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a trident-topped finial is carried forward. Behind it, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts walk; several wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, and a few hold saffron-orange flags. A man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl walks at the front right holding a long ceremonial fan. Orange flags flutter on the left and a blue-and-white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in marigold garlands, yellow and red tassels and a large yellow canopy. A figure in a red and gold seated pose sits on the platform; a tall ceremonial umbrella in green, yellow and red with a bird emblem stands at left. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a ceremonial staff and another a silver-toned bowl. Several men in white and orange, a woman in an orange sari, and people in white kurtas and dhotis surround the chariot on dusty ground. Approximately 20 to 25 people are visible.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 procession on a dusty ground at a Hindu festival. A decorated ratha, or chariot, dominates the centre, covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells beneath an orange canopy. A seated figure in orange and red garments sits on the chariot, which is flanked by many devotees. Around it, men and women walk in white dhotis, kurtas and saris with yellow and orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas. Some hold long ceremonial staffs and fans, and tents and flags stand in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under a clear pale sky. At centre, a small palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and orange cloth, garlands and tassels carries a small seated figure in red and gold. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas, walk alongside and carry long golden staffs and ceremonial fans. On the right, a large colourful canopy with peacock-like blue and yellow panels and tasselled edges is held aloft. Some men wear saffron-orange shirts. Temporary shelters, orange flags and a white van stand in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated ratha/chariot moves through a crowd on an open field. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like platform beneath a large yellow fringed canopy with dangling bells and tassels in pink, red, blue and yellow. The platform is heaped with marigold garlands and pink-red floral swags, and a trident-like finial rises at the back. Around the chariot, many people in white clothing and some in saffron walk and stand, with a man in a white shirt raising an arm on the right. A small child in pink is held up on the left.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.2009-12-27