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Dense procession crowd of devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, many women with long braids and some wearing dark sunglasses, raising hands and clapping. Saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem wave above the crowd. On the right, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a red and gold umbrella with tasseled bells, and a seated figure in orange robes wearing a crown. Blue-and-gold round emblem plaques hang from the ratha. Dust and bright daylight fill the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession in dusty open ground with a decorated chariot, or ratha, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with a colourful canopy with tassels. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot, partly visible at the top left. Around it, devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, walk and hold up ceremonial fans and a large multicoloured umbrella. Some hold orange flags. A woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads are prominent in the foreground; a person in a blue sari stands among the crowd. Concrete walls and a dusty backdrop frame the scene.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large ornate ratha chariot at the top, decorated with colourful painted panels, garlands and marigold-like flowers. A figure seated on the chariot's throne wears orange and red clothing and is flanked by white feathered fans. Many people walk along, mostly in white clothes, with some in orange saris and yellow shawls, and one woman holds a long ceremonial staff. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly along the route, and brick buildings and bunting appear in the background. a person candidate on the chariot shows long dark hair and orange-red clothing with garlands, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2009-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti, surrounded by garlands of marigold and colourful canopies with tassels. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk alongside, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles and a trident-topped staff at right. A man in an orange shirt stands with hands folded in prayer, and other devotees in white and mixed clothing stand or walk with hands joined. Palm trees and a green-roofed structure are behind them under a pale sky.2012-01-01A procession on a dirt path in an open outdoor area under a pale sky. A richly decorated ratha (chariot) with a flowered garland canopy, orange and multicolour fringed top and tassels is pulled through the crowd. Beside it, a multicolour striped and blue-patterned ceremonial umbrella and gold-finished ceremonial fans are carried. Women in white saris with yellow, orange and blue borders walk close together, and men in white and orange-saffron clothing follow. A tall tree and a red-roofed building stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession at dawn-like soft light. A figure seated on an ornate yellow and green floral palanquin decorated with garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy is carried forward. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment and a tall crown-like headdress; his face is not clearly visible at this distance. A crowd of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, many with yellow, orange and peach shawls, walks alongside. Decorated umbrellas with gold finials rise at the left. Trees and a low building stand behind, and a photographer is visible raising a camera above the crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dirt ground with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow borders, many in saffron or orange robes. A golden ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured panels and tassels rises at left. At right, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with marigold garlands and yellow-green streamers carries a figure seated in the car. Several devotees hold ceremonial staffs and flags, and unfinished concrete buildings stand in the background under a clear sky. A bald man in white at centre appears to be leading the group, and a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near the front. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27