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Outdoor procession on dirt ground beside a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in yellow marigold garlands, with tassels, bells and an ornate figure on top. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red shawls, dance and clap with raised arms beside the chariot. A man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure in orange stand near the wheel. Women in white and yellow saris and rudraksha bracelets raise hands in the foreground. Orange flags and a blue signboard appear behind, with trees and a hazy sky.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on dusty ground in front of a decorated ratha, a chariot wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells, with a golden figure seated at its top. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk and clap, some holding long orange scarves; one man in the foreground at right wears a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads and carries a tall silver trident. Behind them a blue signboard stands against a pale sky. A man in an orange robe at left, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, presses his palms together. Several people in the crowd raise their hands in ecstatic devotion. The scene is a religious procession with chariot, garlands and trident.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession in dusty ground with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and yellow-orange flowers, topped by an orange and red canopy with tassels and a brass kalasha-like finial. Several people in saffron/orange robes and red shawls walk beside it, while others in white ritual clothes raise hands in devotion. A figure seated on the decorated carriage wears red and orange garments. Devotees in white and yellow saris crowd the foreground, and a white van with speakers stands at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession outdoors on a dirt road. A ratha-style chariot draped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green, with an orange canopy and a ceremonial umbrella overhead, is pulled forward. A figure in orange robes stands on the chariot amid garlands. Men and women in white and orange clothing walk alongside, some with hands raised in greeting, and a figure in orange robes with a red-orange shawl stands near the wheels. A white van and a stage speaker stack are visible at left, with orange flags in the background.2009-12-27