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A festival procession outdoors beside palm trees and thatched huts. A large ornate golden palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flowers and a yellow-and-red canopy with tassels and bells. Devotees in white kurtas, yellow shawls and orange robes walk alongside, several with hands folded in anjali. A cameraman in white and orange records the procession at the lower right. A signboard stands in the background.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange-and-yellow canopy, a kalasha-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and tassels carries a dais draped in orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, some in saffron shawls and yellow scarves, with several hands resting on the chariot. On the left, a man in an orange robe with a flower garland stands among them. A cameraman in a white kurta and orange shawl films at the lower right. A photo-copyright stamp on the picture is not described.2009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. At the centre, a decorated wooden palanquin-style cart is draped in marigold garlands and yellow flower strands, with an orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella, tassels and bells. Men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or flower garlands, walk beside and pull the cart. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl appears on the far right.2009-12-27A festive outdoor procession beside a richly decorated golden palanquin with a red and gold canopy, hung with yellow and white marigold garlands and brass bells with colourful tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-orange garland, stands at the left facing the carriage, his face partly turned. Devotees in white and orange clothes walk around the palanquin; one person in a yellow vest bends over the carriage. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the lower right, and another camera operator is at the left edge. Palm trees and a thatched shelter stand behind, with a large display board nearby.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27A processional scene outdoors on a sunny day beneath palm trees. At center, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colorful striped and patterned umbrellas sits on a platform heavily garlanded with orange and yellow flower strings. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and orange garments. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many dressed in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris of red, pink and green. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles line the procession. A man in white at the front carries items, and a cameraman stands atop a wall in the background. A red-brick wall and green hedge frame the scene.2012-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day beside palm trees and thatched huts. A decorated chariot with a canopy of red, pink and gold tassels and garlands of yellow marigolds stands at right, its platform draped in orange cloth. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland stands in the centre-left, while several sannyasis in orange robes and devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the chariot. A man in orange holds a tall gold staff with a ceremonial head. A cameraman films the scene at right. Crowds line the street behind. The black-and-white rudraksha-style garland and orange robes are visible on several figures, but no identity is confirmed from appearance.2009-12-27