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Outdoor 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.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. In the foreground, a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin draped with garlands in yellow and orange is carried forward, and a figure seated on it wears a white garland and an orange cloth. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shoulder cloths, walk alongside and reach up to the vehicle. Behind them, a large multicoloured umbrella with emblem motifs is held aloft over the crowd, and ceremonial fans and standards in orange and gold are visible. Spectators in dark and white clothing line the lower edge. Trees and a boundary wall stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor 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 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession at an open dirt campus lined with a crowd. A figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha at right, with a red fabric canopy and floral garlands, while a trident-topped staff rises beside it. Several men and women in white dhotis, shirts and kurtas walk near a saffron-robed monk, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands in front. Multicoloured umbrellas, orange and red flags and a golden ceremonial staff frame the scene; a tent structure and palm trees sit in the background.2009-12-29A festival procession moves through a dusty open ground with many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow and saffron shawls. Men and women in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and several carry tall brass staffs topped with ornaments. At right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is festooned with yellow marigold garlands, bells and red and green tassels, and a deity murti is visible on top. A multicoloured parasol shades the procession at upper left, and orange flags fly above the crowd. Women in the foreground have long braids and wear yellow shawls and a pink sari. Several buildings and a white van stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2012-01-01Outdoor 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.2009-12-27Dense 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.2009-12-27December 29 20072007-12-29A festival procession on a village road in daylight. A richly decorated flower-covered palanquin, its canopy and hanging tassels in orange, yellow, green and red, carries a seated figure in red and gold robes and a gold crown. Around it, crowds in white clothes and saffron-coloured sashes walk alongside, with many women in white saris and orange-red flags visible at the right edge. A man in white stands in the foreground with a raised hand, and a man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin's front. The seated figure has no clearly recognisable face at this distance, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-27