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A photograph of a procession on a roadside, with a gilded ornate ratha (chariot) carrying a large deity murti of Shiva-like form decorated with garlands and a trident, flanked by colourful striped poles. Saffron flags are carried by people in the foreground, and several saffron-robed devotees stand around the chariot. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes is mounted on the front of the chariot. Behind it, a yellow auto-rickshaw and a white-clad man stand by the road under a pale sky.

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January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of a procession on a rural road under a cloudy sky. At the centre, a decorated wooden ratha or chariot carries a deity murti with garlands, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange is mounted on its front. Many people in white shirts walk behind and beside the ratha, several carrying orange flags. Green fields, palm trees and a hill stand in the background. No individual can be identified as a person in this image.A photograph of an outdoor procession on a city street. A gilded ornate ratha/chariot with a canopy draped in orange, red, yellow and white garlands dominates the scene, with carved elephant-like figures on its sides and a deity murti visible inside. A man in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot with one arm raised high, holding a long orange flag, with a white garland around his neck. Another saffron-robed man stands below beside the chariot, and devotees in orange cloth fill the foreground. Orange flags wave around the chariot, and multi-storey buildings and a utility pole line the street under a hazy sky.2009-02-05A festival procession at a temple gate with a gilded palanquin decorated with yellow and white garlands, purple and white floral strands and hanging tassels with bells. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk beside it, one with a bare shaved head and a rudraksha mala, another in an orange robe with a large flower garland. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, many raising hands, while orange and red flags wave above. Red-roofed gatehouses and a dome stand behind.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A procession on a paved road in open countryside under a clear sky. An ornately carved golden ratha or chariot, draped with red cloth and garlands, is pulled forward with people walking alongside. Many marchers in white clothes carry orange-red flags bearing a dark circular emblem. A colourful striped parasol is held over the procession, and a uniformed man in khaki walks at the right edge near the chariot. Trees and green fields line the roadside.2009-01-20Outdoor procession on a street with a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with gilded carved panels and a deity murti visible inside. A standing figure in a long orange robe raises a large saffron flag with a blue emblem high above the crowd. Beside the chariot, a second person in orange clothing stands near a framed portrait on an easel. Devotees press in from below and a multi-storey building with balconies lines the street behind.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A procession on a rural road carries a gilded ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A goddess murti in red and gold dress sits within, holding objects in her hands. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a circular emblem. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft at left. Fields and power lines line the background under a pale sky.2009-01-20A photograph of an outdoor procession on a city street. A golden ornate ratha (chariot) decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands carries a deity murti at its centre. A standing figure in orange robes and a white flower garland raises one arm high, holding a large orange flag that billows above the cart. Beside the cart, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing walks, and orange flags and saffron-clad devotees fill the street, with a white multi-storey building behind. The scene is a ratha paada yatra. a person: the standing figure in orange with the raised flag is a candidate by appearance, though the view is partial and the face is not clearly visible.2009-02-05Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road in daylight under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha chariot with carved panels and hanging garlands carries a deity murti, with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Roadside buildings, a utility pole and trees line the street.July 15 20112011-07-15