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A photograph of an ornately decorated golden ratha chariot in a procession, with a large golden and orange canopy above. A figure sits on the elevated golden seat wearing a tall golden crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border, and a beaded necklace. The chariot is festooned with bands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in green, pink, red and yellow. A golden carved horse-head or lion-head motif projects from the front, and a multicoloured parasol with metallic discs stands at left. Palm trees and banana leaves frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession in an outdoor setting with trees behind. A person seated under a tall orange and gold canopy on an ornate golden palanquin-style carriage raises one hand in greeting; the figure wears white and a red-and-gold shawl, with dark hair. The carriage is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers, hanging tassels in green, red, orange and yellow, and golden bells. A golden elephant-head finial and a smaller colourful umbrella with gold ornaments stand at the front. Onlookers in light clothing and a saffron-robed man in the lower right watch from the roadside.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.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 golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha canopy during a procession, hung with yellow and white flower garlands, maroon and orange tassels, and gold bells. Seated under the canopy is a bare-chested man with a gold crown or headdress and a white garland, smiling and holding the side of the carriage. Behind him a large orange and gold parasol or umbrella with fringe is visible, and a flower-covered cushioned seat sits in the foreground beside decorated woodwork. Two hands in white sleeves hold a decorated fan or cloth at the lower left edge, and a clear sky is visible above.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27An ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in white, purple and orange, plus hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white floral garland, sits smiling and raising his hand on the palanquin. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, a few in yellow, and a woman in a sari watches from the right. Palm trees and a banner with a photograph stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12