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A festival procession moves along a dusty road under bright sunlight. A decorated silver-and-white chariot pulled by white horses sits at the centre, its canopy strung with yellow, orange, green and blue balloons; a figure seated on it is too small and distant to read. Large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red, blue and orange with floral and peacock-like motifs, plus saffron flags, line the route. Dense crowds surround the cart: young men in white kurtas and yellow stoles, women in white saris, a man in a purple shirt, and several women in saffron and orange garments. Some people wear tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene is busy, with many faces in the foreground.

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A festival procession moves through a crowded street under a bright blue sky. A silver-and-white palanquin or ratha is carried forward with a deity murti visible at its top, pulled by a white horse with a red harness. Several large colourful umbrellas with gold tassels and fringe, decorated with floral and lotus motifs, shade the procession, and orange flags and yellow and pink balloons float above. Many devotees surround the cart, mostly in white, cream and orange clothing, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. Young men in front smile toward the camera, and a woman in a yellow garment and a man in an orange shirt walk close to the chariot. Tents and banners appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day. A white horse-drawn ornate chariot with a silver-coloured canopy and a seated figure in orange robes sits at the centre, under a multicoloured umbrella with a blue and yellow motif. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with floral and paisley patterns are carried above the crowd, and orange flags fly above. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, while a man in a red shirt with a forehead mark stands in the foreground. Bright yellow, blue and green balloons are tied to the chariot.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road under bright sunshine. A white horse pulls an ornate silver-and-white chariot carrying a deity murti under a canopy, with orange balloons and orange flags above. Several large ceremonial parasols with green, red and yellow panels and tasselled edges shade the procession. On the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl holds a parasol, and a man in an orange wrap stands nearby. On the right, a line of people in white robes and orange sashes walk beside the chariot, and a man in a purple shirt faces the horse. Tents and banners are visible in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Two white horses pull a decorated white carriage carrying a figure seated under a canopy, with colourful balloons tied to it. Devotees walk alongside in white and saffron-orange clothing, some carrying large ornate fan-shaped standards with blue dove emblems on orange fringed bases. Multicoloured umbrellas and orange and red flags rise above the crowd. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a yellow shawl hold standards in the foreground, and a boy in white stands beside the horses. Sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated elephant at center, draped in orange and red cloth and wearing a painted face, carrying a canopy seat. Several colourful umbrellas (multi-coloured with embroidered fringes and floral panels) are held aloft over the procession, along with orange and red flags and balloons in yellow, green, pink and white tied to the scene. A crowd of devotees surrounds the procession: many wear white clothes, some in white t-shirts printed with a red-and-green figure motif, and a few women in saris and salwar. A man in a plaid shirt stands at left with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Tents, a parked white van and a horse-drawn cart with white cloth are visible in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road under bright sky. Two white horses in red and black harness pull a white decorated ratha/chariot with balloons in red, green, yellow and blue tied to its top, where a seated figure in orange is visible. Several colourful umbrellas with gold fringe and blue-and-white emblems are carried above, alongside orange and red flags. People walk alongside in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a red and gold sari holds an umbrella pole, and another woman in an orange sari and shawl holds a staff on the right. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing walking along a dusty road. Several large orange and yellow ornate parasols with blue emblems and embroidered borders are carried above the crowd. Behind them a decorated float or chariot with colorful balloons and orange flags is visible. A white horse with a red-trimmed harness stands at right, with a large white plume near it. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a man in white kurta are prominent in the foreground. Spectators line the background under bright daylight.2008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty orange dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Two white horses pull a decorated white carriage topped with a small figure in orange, with a gold and orange canopy and colourful balloons attached. Large ornate fan-shaped standards with teardrop-shaped motifs in red, gold and blue frame the scene on both sides. Participants walk alongside in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron-orange robes, and white and yellow saris; a woman in a yellow sari and another in red and orange carry white fly-whisk-like fans. A man in a purple shirt leads the horses. Marchers in white and orange stream behind the carriage in a festive temple-style procession.2008-12-29