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A decorated ceremonial vehicle. Overhead, a large saffron-yellow canopy with a fringed border shelters the platform. The vehicle is festooned with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and magenta, and hanging tassels in green, orange, blue, white and pink. A golden carved makara or serpent-headed finial curls at the upper right. On the platform, a standing figure wears a golden crown and a garland, raising one hand in blessing, with a white garment and beaded necklaces. A partially visible person in the foreground and an orange decorative fan at the lower left frame the scene.

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A decorated festival chariot (ratha) during a procession. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed edges shades the structure. Garlands of marigold, white flowers and maroon beads drape across the chariot, with hanging tassels in green, orange, pink, white and blue. A golden makara-like head with a curved trunk projects from the right, bearing golden discs. A standing figure in a gold crown and red-and-gold garment raises a hand in greeting near the front of the chariot, with a golden ornament and gold-coloured sculptural decorations visible. Bright daylight, pale sky and trees in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden chariot (ratha) draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A large saffron-orange parasol with fringe shades the cart. A seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire and a golden crown rides in the centre, with a golden floral finial rising at the right. Below, a man in white clothes raises a video camera toward the cart, and a few spectators' hands and heads are visible at the bottom edge. A green flag is visible at the left. Bright daylight, pale sky.2010-01-01A festival procession vehicle decorated for a ratha or palanquin-style procession. An ornate golden dragon-headed prow curves to the right, hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers, and tassels in orange, green, purple and white. A large saffron-yellow fringed umbrella canopy shades the top. A seated man in the center wears a white garment and a golden head ornament, raising his right hand in blessing. Brass bells and orange and pink tassels hang along the frame, and the sky is bright and hazy.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha in a procession, draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and white. A large orange umbrella with fringe shades the carriage, and a golden ornamental finial curves up at the right. A seated figure in the carriage wears a white garment and a headdress, with a person near the front. Crowd members are visible at the bottom edge, with trees and a red-and-white cloth canopy in the background. The image is strongly overexposed by bright sunlight.2010-01-01An outdoor procession on a decorated ceremonial vehicle. A man seated in the centre wears a gold crown and red-and-gold garments, with his hands raised near the gold-and-red canopy. The ratha is draped in yellow, orange, white and red marigold garlands and hung with tassels in orange, blue, yellow and green. A golden makara-headed finial curves at the right. A photographer in a white shirt, with bangles, raises a video camera in the foreground, and another person is partly visible at the lower left. A large orange umbrella with fringe and a round decorated shield-like panel stand nearby under a bright sky.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha or chariot-style palanquin moves in a bright outdoor procession, with a large golden ornamental canopy with yellow fringe and a yellow umbrella-like parasol at left. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits on the golden platform, surrounded by multicoloured tassels, garlands in yellow, pink and red, and ornate gold finials. A round fan-like yellow and orange ceremonial fan hangs at left. Devotees in white and light clothing walk and stand along the procession at the bottom edge, and banana plants and a red-and-white striped cloth shade appear at right under bright sunlight.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession with a large ornate golden chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold garlands, multicolour tassels in pink, green, yellow and blue, and a golden makara-headed prow. Above it stands a large yellow-orange umbrella with fringe. A seated figure in saffron and red garments and a crown-like headdress sits on the chariot. Crowds walk alongside, several holding round decorated fans or umbrella-like discs, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at the lower right. A low red-earth wall and banana plants form the background under a bright sky.2010-01-01A man with a bare chest and a white shawl rides in an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, hanging tassels in green, blue, orange and yellow, and bells. He wears a golden crown and a red garland and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him is a red velvet cushioned seat and gold-painted ornamentation. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom of the frame, and trees and bright sky fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold crown and garland, and ceremonial dress identify the rider as the presumed Swamiji seated in the chariot procession.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under a bright, hazy sky. A large saffron-yellow parasol with fringe and a carved finial shades the cart, which is festooned with garlands of marigold and maroon flowers and strings of gold bells with tassels in orange, green and blue. A figure seated on the cart wears an ornate gold crown and gold-brocaded orange-red garments, sitting in a canopied carriage. Silhouetted at lower left, a cameraman films from behind a shield-like decorative panel with blue floral motifs. Faint overlaid copyright text appears at lower right.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha canopy used in a procession. The elaborate structure has a golden finial top, a large saffron-yellow umbrella-like canopy with fringe and red trim, and many tassels in blue, red, pink, green and orange hanging from gold bells. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers wrap the frame. Palm fronds and flowering trees surround it under a pale sky, and a gold carved ornament appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2010-02-12A man in a palanquin or ratha canopy, seen in profile. He wears a gold-coloured headpiece, a white shawl over his bare upper body, and a white and orange flower garland. Above him hang a decorative canopy with colourful tassels in yellow, red, green, blue and pink, and gold finials. Pink, purple and yellow flower garlands drape the structure, and fresh blossoms rest at the bottom. He appears to be in a procession setting.2011-01-01A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a person seated in a golden chair, waving one hand in greeting. The seated person wears a white ceremonial garment, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a long red garland, and is smiling. The canopy above is ornate gold with bells and tassels in orange, red, magenta, green and blue, and the vehicle is wrapped in marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands. Golden ornamental details and a decorated elephant-like finial appear on the vehicle. Several onlookers are partly visible at the edge of the frame.2010-01-01