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Outdoor photo of a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or vahana procession. A seated figure in orange robes sits under a canopy of red, yellow, blue and orange panels with floral and bird motifs, draped with white and marigold garlands. Several people in white dhotis and orange clothing walk alongside and hold up round gold-and-orange fans and multicoloured umbrellas. A tall copper-coloured pole and palm trees stand in the background under a clear blue sky. The seated figure appears to be a woman in orange, so the a person candidate is not present by appearance.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sky. A large ornate chariot (ratha) with multicoloured canopy, red, yellow and blue fabric, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in orange robes on a throne. Several umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels shade the chariot, and a white fly-whisk (chamara) is raised beside it. Men in white dhotis and shirts, with red sashes and rudraksha malas, pull the ropes at the front. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes walks with head bowed, appearing to be a sannyasi. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair and a garland, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity from this image alone.2009-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden-and-red ratha/chariot-style palanquin carries a deity murti under a tiered canopy, flanked by colourful striped parasols. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with a long garland of beads and a rudraksha mala walks forward, one arm raised, as a crowd of people in white clothes and orange shawls follows, many holding tall saffron flags on poles. A few people in the crowd hold brass ceremonial items. Painted banners and a gold shrine structure stand at the left edge.2009-12-29A festival procession in outdoor sunlight with palm trees behind. A colourfully decorated palanquin, or ratha-style canopy with garlands, rises above the crowd and a figure in orange and red sits on a golden seat within it. Four large umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges shade the procession, and a white fan-like chamara is raised on the left. Men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas and red waist cloths carry or walk beside the palanquin, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the front left. A seated figure in the palanquin wears orange and white garments; a person in a white Hamsa-style shawl may be visible. Several women in white stand at the right edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor festival procession with a decorated ratha chariot draped in striped and yellow fabric, garlanded with marigold strings, and topped with a golden canopy. A seated figure in orange robes and garlands sits on a red and gold throne inside the chariot, with a red and yellow umbrella held overhead. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, pull and guide the chariot, while women in white and orange saris walk alongside. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly at left, and a palm-lined street and a camera operator appear at right.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession on a street, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red garland. The palanquin has a golden lion-shaped base, tall cylindrical pillars painted in red, blue, yellow and green with floral motifs and bird emblems, and a canopy hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Large ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and blue panels, pink, blue and yellow tassels, and bird and lotus designs shade the procession. Devotees in white dress and saffron shawls, some holding poles, crowd around the palanquin, with women in yellow and white saris and palm trees behind.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple-like event. A large ornate palanquin-style vehicle with a tiered, multicoloured fabric canopy, orange and gold trim, and garlands of marigolds sits at center, carrying a seated figure in orange and red clothing with garlands. Two ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and blue with ornamental motifs stand beside it. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, some wearing yellow sashes, while a man in saffron/orange robes and a woman in orange also stand near the front. A trident (trishul) and a peacock-feather fan are held aloft. A crowd of devotees lines the foreground, hands pressed in namaskar. Tents and a white banner are visible in the background.2009-12-29