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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red-roofed building and green garden. A richly decorated golden palanquin with floral garlands, tassels and a gold kalasha-topped canopy carries a seated figure in red and orange garments. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull and hold red-and-white ropes and poles at the front and sides. A bald man in a white dhoti stands at the palanquin's side, and women in saris, including one in pink and one in yellow-green, walk nearby. Colourful umbrellas and fans are visible, along with tall pole-mounted decorations and palm and flowering shrubs under a clear blue sky.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carrying a seated figure in an orange-red garment beneath an ornate orange canopy and a golden finial. The float is draped with flower garlands and tassels. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a saint in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, raising one arm. Women in pink, teal and yellow saris watch and fold their hands. Red and orange flags, a tented structure and shade trees fill the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A ceremonial procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands, purple and red flower strings, and tasselled canopy. A seated figure in a red shawl with long dark hair and gold ornaments sits on the raised golden seat, attended by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing at the front. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron cloth and colourful saris press forward, many with hands folded in anjali. Colourful pompoms, a golden peacock-style ornament, and a shrine-like canopy with red and green fabric surround the palanquin under bright sunlight among trees. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly visible so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and tall trees beside an orange brick wall. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha chariot is decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and red flowers, colourful tassels, and a golden umbrella canopy. A seated figure in a saffron-coloured garment rides on the chariot. Men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies pull the chariot with red-and-white ropes, and a row of devotees in white and orange walks alongside, with a woman in a white sari holding a fan-like white whisk nearby. Red flags are carried on poles at the left. Approximately twenty people are visible.2010-12-20A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and a golden canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the platform, with red cushions visible. Crowds of devotees surround the palanquin, many in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange shawls, while others hold the poles. Palm trees, a red brick wall and orange flags stand in the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road bordered by a red brick wall and green trees. At centre, a gilded wheeled ratha/chariot with an orange canopy and garlands of white flowers and pink, purple and multicoloured tassels carries a seated figure in orange robes. Men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls walk beside the cart, some holding ceremonial rods, and women in saffron-orange and white saris and a white-clad woman follow among a crowd. Orange flags are visible at the left edge.2010-12-20A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carried on a flatbed cart leads an evening procession on a dirt road lined with palms and a wire fence. The ornate golden vehicle has a canopy with red and gold fringe, a golden makara-style prow with a mirror and chakra-like finials, and is draped with marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange-red ceremonial clothing and sits on a raised golden throne-like seat at the centre. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls walk alongside, many wearing rudraksha malas, while a few saffron-robed sannyasis walk nearby. A large crowd of devotees lines the route behind the fence.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha is heavily decorated with white and multicoloured garlands, tassels, bells and gold umbrella canopies, and a figure seated on top is largely hidden by the floral decoration. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in khaki push and steady the vehicle from beside it, while saffron-orange flags on poles are carried along the route. Women in yellow, green, and pale saris and white garments walk alongside in the crowd behind.2010-12-22