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A festival procession moves through a crowd under a red umbrella with colourful tassels and a palm-frond canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe, with an orange head wrap, long rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold-coloured necklace, sits or stands on a decorated palanquin-style float (ratha/palanquin) draped with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. Beside him an older figure in orange robes also rides under an ornate red-and-gold canopy. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward, one man with a red tilak on his forehead, while a uniformed police officer in a peaked cap watches from the right. Yellow and multicoloured umbrellas decorate the scene.

A dense street procession in daylight with a crowd of many people pressing forward, many holding up mobile phones to photograph. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with fringed edges and yellow-and-white decorations shade a decorated float or palanquin. On the float, a man in a red-maroon robe with an orange wrap raises one arm in greeting, while beside him a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with a cloth-wrapped hand raised. Yellow flags on tall poles stand at left, and shop fronts line the road behind. Yellow and white garlands hang from the float. A uniformed police officer in khaki appears among the crowd at right, wearing a cap, and a man in a pink shirt stands in the foreground.

April 18 2016

A festival procession moves through an outdoor grounds with dry grass and trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure under a multicoloured canopy, surrounded by marigold garlands and yellow flower strings. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many women in saris and men in white dhotis, some holding orange and red flags. A man in orange robes stands near the front, and a cameraman films the scene. A large rocky hill rises in the background.

A processional scene outdoors on a sunny day beneath palm trees. At center, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colorful striped and patterned umbrellas sits on a platform heavily garlanded with orange and yellow flower strings. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and orange garments. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many dressed in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris of red, pink and green. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles line the procession. A man in white at the front carries items, and a cameraman stands atop a wall in the background. A red-brick wall and green hedge frame the scene.

December 26 2010

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A festive street procession moves through a crowd on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. Umbrellas dominate the scene: a large gold fringed canopy overhead, an orange umbrella with bells, and blue fringed umbrellas at the lower corners. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds drape the carriage. A figure in white dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, another in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the raised seat, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near the right side of the seat. Several uniformed police officers and many spectators, some raising hands, press along the route. Red flags and bunting flutter in the background, with a large banner and portrait behind the procession.

A street procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Two figures sit under a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy, one in orange robes and one in deep orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace, both raised above the crowd. Multicolored umbrellas with tassels shade the palanquin, and garlands of white and orange flowers drape its sides. Around it, dozens of men in white shirts, dhotis, red and checked shirts walk closely together. A uniformed officer in khaki with a wide-brimmed hat stands at right. A bald man in an orange shawl walks at left. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky with a pink building behind the trees.

July 23 2009

Outdoor procession in dusty open ground with a decorated chariot, or ratha, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with a colourful canopy with tassels. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot, partly visible at the top left. Around it, devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, walk and hold up ceremonial fans and a large multicoloured umbrella. Some hold orange flags. A woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads are prominent in the foreground; a person in a blue sari stands among the crowd. Concrete walls and a dusty backdrop frame the scene.

July 28 2008

Outdoor procession under bright sunlight beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands in red, green, pink and white carries a framed portrait and a deity murti draped in cloth. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands near the palanquin, with devotees in white and yellow. Multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with trident motifs shelter the procession, and a golden trident is visible on the right. Many devotees in white clothing crowd around the palanquin with hands raised in reverence. A camera operator is visible at right.