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Photo of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha procession vehicle at sunset, decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, tassels and bells, and topped by a large orange fringed canopy. A seated figure in a leopard-print wrap and garland sits on the golden throne-like seat, backlit against the bright sky. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange rosette badge walks beside a person in orange robes with dark hair, one hand on the vehicle. A hand raises a decorative blue-and-gold fan or umbrella-like ceremonial emblem on the right, and onlookers stand behind.2010-02-12Photo 11731269 +1 copiesPhoto 11729897 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29Evening procession at sunset: a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a tiered canopy hung with brass bells and orange tassels, garlanded with marigolds and white flower strings. A large orange umbrella with fringe stands above a seated figure in an ornate patterned shawl, one hand raised in blessing. In front, a man in a saffron-orange garment walks with his hand on the chariot, while two men in white kurtas with rudraksha-style beads and an orange rosette lift poles or support the structure. Sun flares behind the canopy. About four people visible.2010-02-12Photo 11729898 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor procession scene with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of purple and pink flowers, colourful tassels and banana leaves, under multicoloured fringed umbrellas. A figure seated on the golden throne wears a white head wrap and white garment with a red-and-white shawl, raising one hand in blessing. In the foreground a saffron-robed monastic in orange clothing raises an arm holding an object, while devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession, with several people holding a garland-hung pole and others watching closely.2011-01-01Outdoor procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha mounted on a flatbed cart. The structure is covered with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and orange. A large orange umbrella with a lotus motif shelters the seated figure, who wears an orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress. Two standing people in white clothing and a yellow shawl hold up a round orange fan-shaped ceremonial object, and another man in orange robes stands at left. Several onlookers in white are visible along the cart's sides, and a black loudspeaker stands in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-31A photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, tassels, and a large orange umbrella-like canopy, backlit by a bright sun. Several people walk alongside and push the chariot; in the foreground a person in saffron/orange robes stands near the wheels, and others wear white shirts and white clothing with lanyards. Strings of colourful pompoms and marigold garlands hang from the structure. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial ratha or palanquin during a street procession, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, golden tassels in green, red and pink, and a large yellow canopy umbrella. A person seated high on the ratha wears a gold crown and dark red garment. Beside it a red and blue decorated umbrella is held aloft. Around the ratha, devotees and attendants stand, including a man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace at right and a bald man in saffron and white at lower left. The scene is outdoors under a bright sky with red brick buildings at left.2010-01-01