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A decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle is the central subject, draped with yellow, white, purple and magenta flower garlands and crowned with a tall golden finial. An orange and red umbrella with a fan-shaped top stands beside it, and tassels in orange, green, pink and blue hang from its canopy. Outdoors among palm trees, two saffron-robed sadhus stand at left, one holding a small umbrella, and a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands at right. A brass or gold kalasha-type vessel sits on the ground in front, and a corrugated shed is visible behind.

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A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle decorated for a procession, with a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple hanging from bell-topped rods, and a golden kalasha-style finial at the top. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and purple flowers drape the golden sides, and carved gold panels frame the seat. An orange umbrella with fringe stands at the left, and palm trees and a thatched roof sit behind under bright sunlight. A small mirror is set into the side. A few partially visible people in white clothing appear at the edges. No central figure is clearly visible on the seat.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha is decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple and orange marigold strings, and hanging tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. An orange umbrella with a leaf motif shades the vehicle, and an ornate golden makara-style head curves over the top. Two men stand at the right edge in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a figure in orange robes appears at the far left beside palm trees. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession setting.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A gilded, ornately decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha displayed under a corrugated roof, draped with white and magenta flower garlands and tasselled fabric in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large yellow-orange canopy with fringed edges and a floral emblem sits to the left, while a golden finial and kalasha-like crown crown the central structure. Palm trees and small saffron pennant flags are visible outside. No people are visible.2010-12-22A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, is paraded outdoors under a bright sky. A seated figure with long dark hair and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and white flower garlands, wearing a white garment and a white shawl. Above, a large saffron-and-maroon umbrella with fringe shades the seat, and the canopy is hung with tasselled bells in orange, purple, teal and green. White-clad devotees in yellow shawls walk and stand around the chariot's base, one holding a cloth to his face, and a bald man in white stands at the left edge.2010-01-01A festival procession on an open rooftop under bright sky. A central figure sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells, and tassels in orange, green, purple and maroon. Above him a large orange canopy with a lotus motif is fixed to the chariot. The seated figure wears white clothing with a red and gold shawl and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while raising his hands to his head. Around the chariot, several men in white and yellow ceremonial shawls walk alongside, one with a shaved head in white, and the foreground shows the back of a seated person in a yellow shawl. a person: the seated figure has a crown and a red shawl, cues that fit the page's identification, though his face is not used for identity.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden chariot-style palanquin draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, topped by a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped motif and tassels. Devotees in white garments and some in saffron-orange shawls walk alongside and pull or carry the vehicle on an orange cloth-covered base. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hang from the canopy. Palm trees and a blue sky sit in the background. Several people are visible in the frame, mostly partially cropped at the edges. This appears to be a temple-style ratha procession.2009-12-27A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is carried in a procession, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and hanging tassels in green, orange, purple and red. A large orange fringed umbrella stands above it, and a golden makara-headed finial curves at the front. Seated in the palanquin is a figure in orange and gold robes, with a round blue and gold emblem fan held up by a devotee. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk alongside and push or carry the vehicle; a crowd of onlookers fills the background among tall palm trees and a copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial chariot with an ornate gold canopy and a yellow fringed parasol rides in a festival procession under a temporary shelter hung with bunting and palm trees. The vehicle is draped in white and orange-red marigold garlands, has golden carved sides, and gold-tipped finials. A seated figure with long dark hair and a garland sits in the chariot's centre, while devotees in white and cream clothes line the route and stand beside it. Colourful tassels and hanging decorations fill the frame.2010-12-20A richly decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, stands outdoors among trees and a palm, its canopy hung with colourful tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue and draped with marigold garlands. A large saffron-orange umbrella with a lotus motif rises above it, and a gold-tinted carved platform is covered with garlands. Several white-clad people stand near the chariot: a young man in white in the left foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl at the right, and a person with a camera at the far right edge. No figure on the chariot is visible.2009-12-27Backlit evening procession scene with a richly decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. A large orange canopy with fringe shades the upper platform, and an ornate carved golden makara-like head projects forward at the right, adorned with garlands and colourful tasselled hangings in red, green, blue, white and yellow. The low sun glares through palm fronds behind it. A thatched hut stands at right. Several people at the lower edge wear white clothing with yellow shawls and walk beside the chariot, mostly partly visible and in silhouette. The chariot appears to be the focus of a procession.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27