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Outdoor 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.

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A photograph of a procession on an open paved area under bright sky. On the left, an ornate golden ratha-style chariot is decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, hanging bells, green tassels and an orange canopy with fringe. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland, standing on the platform beside the chariot. Around him, several men in orange robes and beaded rudraksha-type necklaces stand and gesture with folded hands, one with a full dark beard. A man in a white shirt with a yellow sash kneels in the lower left foreground. Behind them, people in white clothing and a red-and-gold umbrella are visible, along with a distant domed structure and a camera operator.2010-01-01Evening 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.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 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of an elaborate ceremonial chariot procession. A seated figure in white and red garments, wearing a golden crown and a red garland, raises one arm while smiling, perched on an ornate golden throne-chariot. The canopy is a large orange parasol with fringed edges, and the frame is hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and multi-coloured tassels in orange, magenta, green and blue, with bells. Devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside and a bald man in white stands at the left edge. The setting is an open outdoor street under bright daylight.2010-01-01