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Evening procession at sunset: a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a tiered canopy hung with brass bells and orange tassels, garlanded with marigolds and white flower strings. A large orange umbrella with fringe stands above a seated figure in an ornate patterned shawl, one hand raised in blessing. In front, a man in a saffron-orange garment walks with his hand on the chariot, while two men in white kurtas with rudraksha-style beads and an orange rosette lift poles or support the structure. Sun flares behind the canopy. About four people visible.

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Photo of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha procession vehicle at sunset, decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, tassels and bells, and topped by a large orange fringed canopy. A seated figure in a leopard-print wrap and garland sits on the golden throne-like seat, backlit against the bright sky. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange rosette badge walks beside a person in orange robes with dark hair, one hand on the vehicle. A hand raises a decorative blue-and-gold fan or umbrella-like ceremonial emblem on the right, and onlookers stand behind.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, tassels, and a large orange umbrella-like canopy, backlit by a bright sun. Several people walk alongside and push the chariot; in the foreground a person in saffron/orange robes stands near the wheels, and others wear white shirts and white clothing with lanyards. Strings of colourful pompoms and marigold garlands hang from the structure. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph taken looking upward into strong backlight from the sun, creating a bright lens flare. A tall ornate palanquin or ratha canopy with an orange fringed valance and white flower garlands hangs above, with dark beaded garlands on the pillars. A figure in a dark garment stands beneath the canopy, mostly silhouetted and blurred by the glare. Gilded carved wooden panels and flower-decorated sides of the procession vehicle are visible on the left and right, with another ornate carved structure on the right edge. Partially visible people appear at the lower right edge.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A 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 moves through a crowd on a street lined with red-walled buildings. A man seated in an ornate golden palanquin sits under a large orange and gold canopy with fringed tassels, a golden shield-shaped fan, and a gilded frame wrapped in white and purple flower garlands. He wears red garments and a red-and-white garland, with a dark head covering, and is smiling. Wide white-clad devotees and bearers in white and saffron shirts carry or walk beside the palanquin, and more people in white crowd the foreground. Multicoloured umbrellas and ceremonial poles with tassels and bells stand behind. a person appears as the seated figure in the palanquin, shown through the adornments and red-and-saffron garments of the procession.2010-12-22Outdoor procession at sunrise or sunset with a backlit scene. On the left, a golden palanquin or ratha-style carriage is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells, red and green tassels, and a red velvet cushion. Above it stands a large orange fringed umbrella. A tall figure in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland walks beside the carriage, face in profile, with a red umbrella held over him. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, and a cameraman in white kurta films beside a second person holding a red umbrella. Pale temple gateways and a small dome appear in the background against a hazy sky. a person cues are weak here, as the figure shows no crown, long hair or saffron robe, so his identity is uncertain.2010-01-01