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A golden ceremonial palanquin with a yellow umbrella canopy is decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and bells. A figure with long dark hair in white and red clothing sits on the palanquin's cushioned seat. Below, a devotee in white garments kneels before a brass vessel with a small lamp. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk and assist beside the palanquin, one holding a long staff. Palm trees and a wall stand behind, and an orange flag hangs from the side.

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A 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 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated festival chariot procession is moving forward, its wooden body covered in dense yellow and white marigold garlands, bells, and multicolored tassels. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a red-and-yellow umbrella are mounted on top, and a tall golden standard with circular disc ornaments rises at the front left. A woman in a yellow sari sits on the chariot seat. Around the wheels, men in white kurtas with orange stoles and women in yellow saris and white clothing push and guide the cart, with palm trees and a small building in the background.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha procession vehicle with a tiered golden canopy, orange and yellow umbrella and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and blue, draped with marigold and purple flower garlands. A seated figure in a gold crown and white dhoti-style garment with a red garland sits on the ratha throne. Around it, devotees in white and saffron/orange robes walk, and women in yellow and white saris reach up to touch or steady the vehicle. Colourful flower garlands and a banner are visible in the background.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20