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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and white ceremonial garment with a white flower garland around his neck, sits on a red and maroon velvet seat under a canopy, raising his right hand in blessing. The chariot is covered in yellow, orange, purple and white marigold and flower garlands, with golden bells, gold finials, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue, red and orange. Gold ornamental figures and banana leaves frame the scene, and bald-headed devotees are partly visible in the foreground.

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A decorated ceremonial palanquin in an outdoor procession, its canopy festooned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and hanging gold bells with red, orange, pink and green tassels. A seated figure with long dark hair and a white garment sits on a cushioned golden throne-like seat draped in purple and white flower garlands. Crowds of devotees, some in white and yellow clothing, walk alongside under a clear blue sky with palm and tree foliage behind. A gilded ornamental finial rises at the right corner of the canopy.2010-01-01April 27 20122012-04-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man seated on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a golden crown, a red and white garland, a gold bead necklace, and a white garment over his shoulder. The canopy above is hung with yellow marigold garlands, gold finials, and tassels in orange, red, green, and blue. Floral garlands in yellow, purple and white decorate the seat and rail.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands moves through a crowd. A figure in orange and gold ceremonial dress with a gold crown sits on the chariot seat, hands in anjali, beneath a large orange umbrella with fringed tassels. The chariot is hung with brass bells and multicoloured tassels in blue, green, pink and red, and a golden makara-style head curves at the top. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, walk alongside and push at the vehicle. An orange flag with a dark emblem flies at left under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2009-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01A festive street procession with a decorated ratha-style chariot draped in marigold and rose garlands, hanging tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and gold finials. A smiling man seated on the chariot wears an ornate gold crown, orange robes, red rose garlands, and a layered gold and rudraksha-style necklace, with a white flower in his hair. He rests one hand on the decorated cushions while a crowd stands behind the chariot under trees. a person in an appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace as a seated procession figure.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and layered floral garlands sits on a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, white flower strings and hanging bells with pink, red, orange, green and blue tassels. The chariot is part of a procession; palm trees stand behind it and a temple gopuram-style tower appears at right. Several people in yellow and white clothing walk beside the chariot at the lower right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha chariot procession with a gold-and-red canopy hung with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers wrap the golden pillars and railings. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a red garment, layered beaded necklaces and garlands, stands on the chariot smiling with his arms outstretched. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge holding a long wooden staff.2009-12-27