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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd in front of a grey concrete-block building with a metal-framed roof. A large orange and yellow ornate parasol shades an elaborately garlanded golden palanquin-style chariot. A figure in orange and a gold crown sits on the chariot, adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, gold bells, and tasselled pennants in red, pink, blue and yellow. A smaller multicoloured umbrella is held aloft at left. Crowd members in white and saffron-yellow clothing surround the chariot, including a bald man in white and a woman in a white top near the front. The chariot is topped with a gold finial and a golden peacock-like ornament.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a long red and orange floral garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The chariot is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with hanging gold bells, green, red and orange tassels, and large orange and multicolour parasols overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange flags line the street, and several people in the crowd fold their hands in greeting. A corrugated metal building stands behind.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A procession on an open road under a clear blue sky. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a peaked gilded canopy and carved gold makara heads at its corners is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands and hung with tassels in red, green, pink and white. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a white garland and a red-and-gold garment, with long dark hair. Two large ornate umbrellas shade the scene: one in saffron-yellow with a fringed edge, the other in multicolored panels of red, blue and yellow with a bird emblem. Around the palanquin, men and women in saffron-orange robes and in white ritual clothes carry and steady it, while devotees in white hold an arati plate and a red-and-gold tray. Some bystanders stand along the edge of the frame.2010-01-01A festival procession shows a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and hanging tassels of bells. A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown sits on the platform, smiling. A large orange and gold canopy umbrella shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured striped umbrella stands beside it. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow clothes and some with white and red marks on their foreheads, surrounds the chariot, with flags visible in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky centred on a gilded palanquin with a golden canopy hung with tassels, garlands and bells. A figure with long dark hair sits on the palanquin wearing white with a red-and-white garland, a candidate a person by long hair and garlanded appearance, seated in the honoured position. Around it, devotees in white with saffron and orange shawls, and sannyasis in orange robes, walk and carry the palanquin and ceremonial umbrellas, one yellow-orange and one multicoloured with a blue emblem. A trident and a golden peacock-like finial appear at the left, with a small framed picture visible among the people. Buildings and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a brick building behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style float draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a white floral garland around the neck. Brass bells and colourful tassels hang from the canopy. Two large umbrellas with blue and multicoloured fabric and bird motifs shade the scene. Devotees in white clothes and yellow saris kneel and walk along the sides of the float, many with hands folded. A rough sandy ground is visible below.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27