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A decorated golden palanquin procession at night. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold crown, white flower garland and a sword rests on a red cushioned seat under a gold-framed canopy with striped red, purple and white fabric. The palanquin is draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and yellow, and gold bells. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand around, one in orange holds a shoulder-held fabric near the base. A woman in white with dark hair watches and a man photographs the scene.

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Night procession with a gold and wooden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with orange, purple and yellow marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown or headdress and a red-and-white garland, sits on the ornate seat holding a ceremonial sword. An orange flag on a pole stands at left and a feathered fan is held beside the chariot. Devotees in red, blue and orange clothing crowd around, some in white shirts, with a sand-coloured ground carpet beneath.2011-12-15Night procession with a gilded palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange, purple and white marigold garlands, tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. A seated figure in a red and gold garment with a crown and a white-plumed fan sits on the golden seat; the figure's face and dress are partly obscured by the decorations. Devotees in lavender, white and dark clothing crowd the lower edge of the frame, and a woman in a dark top leans forward near the cart. Gold bells and fringed hangings hang from the carriage.2011-12-15A woman with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers, and tall tassels in green, pink, orange and blue. She wears an orange-saffron garment with a white floral garland around her neck and a red bindi. Devotees in white kurtas and yellow scarves surround the palanquin, with some raising their arms, and a blue and orange ceremonial umbrella is visible at the left edge. Outdoors under a pale evening sky, this is a procession scene. The person's identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-02-12January 01 20132013-01-01A golden palanquin-style ratha procession vehicle carries a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown, a red and gold garment, and a red-and-white garland, with a trident-like emblem visible at the front. A large blue and red fringed umbrella shelters the figure, and the vehicle is decorated with purple, pink and white flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis and tilak marks walk alongside, one holding a camera at the bottom of the frame, and onlookers are partly visible. The setting is an open-air corridor with corrugated roofing and a brick wall behind.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a golden palanquin-style ratha under an ornate canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands and tasselled fringes in green, pink, yellow and blue. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a tall ornate crown, orange garment, gold armband and a flower garland, holding a silver-hilted sword and a small ritual object. Flanking him, devotees in orange and white dress walk with the procession, some scattering flower petals and colour powder, while a woman in a white sari and onlookers in white shirts watch from the roadside. A large decorated umbrella with a colourful fan top shades the scene.2011-12-15A golden ratha-style palanquin procession at dusk, decorated with pink, white and purple flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels, with a large orange and blue fringed parasol overhead. A figure in gold crown and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat, adorned with garlands and holding a ceremonial staff. Around the vehicle, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white attire walk alongside, with silver trident-tipped staffs in the foreground.2013-03-02December 15 20112011-12-15A nighttime procession at an ashram event: a large golden ornate palanquin with a carved golden dragon-like prow and a striped rainbow canopy topped with a lotus finial is carried through a crowd. Garlands of orange and white marigolds and purple flowers drape the palanquin, with colourful tassels hanging from its edges. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a crown and a red-and-white garland. Devotees surround it: a man in a red robe on the left, women in saffron and sari-style dress, men in white kurtas, and a man with a white forehead marking in the foreground. A red-and-orange flag is visible at the left edge, and a medallion on the palanquin bears a white bird emblem. Trees and a dark sky form the background.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15