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A festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and tiered gold kalasha finials, with multicoloured tassels hanging from its canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown sits on the chariot seat; the figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, and holds a flower-decorated rod. Ornate yellow-and-orange parasols with fringe stand at the right. Behind the chariot, white-clad devotees in white kurtas walk alongside, and a crowd lines the route in front, with orange flags. An unfinished concrete building forms the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession with a gilded, flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carried by devotees in white. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a tall headdress, with a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on the golden platform, hands raised in blessing. Multiple tiered umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and green fringed silk shade the platform, and marigold garlands and yellow flowers drape its sides. Saffron flags are held by devotees and young women in white and yellow saris line the street, with multi-storey brick buildings behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground with a palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, tassels and bells. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold garment and ornate necklaces, sits on the raised canopied platform under a tall orange-and-yellow umbrella. Around the chariot, bearers and devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls. A large multicolour parasol stands at left, and people wave fans and carry ceremonial items near the wheels. Palm trees and a white tent structure appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha procession cart with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tasselled fabric. An orange canopy with fringe and a multicoloured umbrella shade the cart. Crowds in white and yellow clothing surround it, with devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls near the front, and a cameraman filming on the right. A brick building and palm trees stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with new orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. A flower-decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of tassels and a large saffron-yellow parasol carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Surrounding the palanquin, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing, many women in white saris, some in yellow and saffron shawls, walk alongside holding the rope barrier, and saffron flags fly from poles. A small tree and a signboard sit at the right edge. The person seated on the palanquin is wearing saffron clothing and is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27