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December 06 2011

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Outdoor procession scene: a gilded ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy hung with green, pink, orange and red tassels and bells, draped in marigold garlands, sits on a flatbed trailer. Beside it, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with hands joined in namaskar stands on the grass, next to a man in an orange robe and a tall ornate crown holding a small silver tray. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand with folded hands behind a red rope, and a black speaker sits on the trailer. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2011-12-06December 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNight photograph of a festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and blue canopy with fringed trim. A central figure seated on a gold-embellished seat wears a gold crown and ornate gold-patterned robes with red garlands, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang from the canopy frame, with tasselled colourful ornaments and gilded finials overhead. Attendants in white dhotis with orange-red cloth and rudraksha malas stand and sit around the platform, one holding a long gold-topped staff. Loudspeakers sit at the front of the platform and a cameraman stands at left. a person: the seated central figure wears a gold crown, ornate gold robes and red garlands, and the appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the face is too small and indistinct to confirm.2013-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a golden ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hanging from a yellow umbrella canopy. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment with a white garland sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat, raising a hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and red saris hold and steady the carriage, while crowds stand beneath colourful tassel decorations. Leaves and flowers are tied along the carriage, and a golden trident-like finial rises at the top right.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 06 20112011-12-06December 29 20102010-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27February 16 20092009-02-16December 29 20102010-12-29January 01 20122012-01-01