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Outdoor festival procession under bright sunlight. A seated figure rides a silver ornate ceremonial carriage with embossed sun-motif panels, holding a golden trident-like staff, wearing a white turban, a white garland and an orange-red garment. Colourful fringed umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels shade the carriage. A white horse with a gold-edged white cloth and red-trimmed saddle pulls it, and a man in a dark suit holds a bunch of yellow, green, blue and white balloons beside it. Onlookers and other devotees in orange stand along the route.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A decorated silver-plated ratha or procession chariot with embossed sun motifs carries a seated man under a multicoloured umbrella. He wears a white turban, an orange-saffron garment, and a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a golden trident-like staff. Balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white are tied to the chariot canopy, and a man in a dark suit holds more balloons at the left. A white horse with a gold-bordered blanket and red-and-black harness stands in the foreground. Bright daylight and blue sky frame the procession.2008-12-29A decorated horse-drawn carriage moves through a dirt road during a procession. A figure in orange clothing with an orange headband and a garland of white and orange flowers stands in the carriage beneath a multicoloured umbrella with fringe, labelled Dhyanapeetam. Beside them stands a man in a black suit, white shirt and red tie, also with an orange headband. The silver-trimmed carriage is hung with yellow, pink, white and orange balloons and garlands, and the white horse wears a red and gold embroidered cloth. Orange flags flank the carriage, and onlookers in white and orange clothing gather around. Some people are visible in the crowd at the edges, and a man in white stands at the carriage side.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road. Two white horses in red and black harness, draped with white cloth edged in gold, pull an ornate silver-coloured chariot with embossed sun motifs. A man in orange robes, with a white turban and a white and red garland, sits on the chariot seat. Colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, orange and pink are tied to the chariot and canopy poles. Orange flags and a decorated umbrella line the route, and men in orange and pink shirts walk alongside, one holding the horses' reins.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky with tall trees behind. A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, an orange headband, a rudraksha mala and a white and red-orange flower garland sits on a silver ornate carriage beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels and the word Dhyanapeetham printed on it. He smiles and raises his hand. Beside him a man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, wearing an orange headband, also smiles. Orange flags on poles flank the carriage, and a young man in a brown and black top stands in front. Teal, yellow and orange balloons and marigold garlands decorate the carriage, with a white cloth draped over its edge.2007-12-25A horse-drawn carriage procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red headband and garlands sits on an ornate silver carriage beneath a multicoloured Dhyanapeetham umbrella with tassels; a man in a dark suit, white shirt, red tie and orange headband sits beside him. Orange flags flank the carriage, and the white horse has a red and gold embroidered cloth. Balloons in yellow, pink, orange and clear hang from the carriage, and devotees in white and orange stand along the road.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt road shows two white horses drawing a silver-coloured ceremonial carriage, with a seated man in orange robes, a white head wrap and a white garland at its centre. Balloons in yellow, orange, green, blue and pink are tied to the carriage, and two multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes shelter it. Orange flags with a dark blue emblem flutter behind, and a brass trident rises at the right edge. Men in orange and white dhotis and pink shirts walk alongside the horses, one holding the bridle, with a golden trident-topped staff nearby.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29