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Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with colourful hanging panels in red, blue, yellow and green featuring dove motifs and floral patterns. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an ornate golden crown, orange and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a trident upright. Behind and around the chariot, men in white dhotis and orange cloth and bare-chested priests in orange garments walk, one raising an orange flag. Women in dark and white saris and garlands sit on the chariot's floor, with marigold garlands along its base.

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A seated man on a gilded red-cushioned throne during a night procession, dressed in orange-saffron silk with ornate gold jewellery, a crown and bangles, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a curved sword in his left. Behind him, colourful embroidered banners with floral patterns hang on the rathotsavam chariot. Several devotees in saffron and blue clothing raise their hands and watch from the left, while a shaved-headed devotee bows in the foreground. The image is a photo of a ratha procession with an honoured figure on a throne.2011-12-17A figure seated on an ornate golden and red throne atop a festival chariot, dressed in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped leopard-print cloth with a golden crown, gold armbands and jewelled necklaces. He holds a trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Colourful embroidered panels with floral and bird motifs hang around the ratha. On the left, bald men in orange and saffron cloth sit near the chariot, and a person raises an orange flag. The scene suggests a rathotsavam procession, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2011-12-17Nighttime procession scene at a ratha/chariot festival. A smiling figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in a richly decorated chariot, wearing an elaborate gold crown with a central medallion, gold armbands, orange garments with a leopard-print wrap, and garlands. He holds a long silver staff and a curved sword. Behind him stand tall yellow, green and red fabric banners with floral and geometric patterns. Several people in the foreground, some in orange and blue clothing, hold the chariot or reach upward. A tree and dark red wall form the backdrop.2011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam, a chariot procession, with a golden throne-like seat under a canopy decorated with red, green and yellow panels, white dove motifs and hanging yellow fringe. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a golden crown and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a long trident and a ceremonial sword. A bald man in an orange-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right edge, and a shaved-headed man in pale robes sits at lower centre, holding a garland. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with folded hands, sit in the foreground against an orange wall, and marigold garlands decorate the chariot's base.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A night procession photograph of a man seated on a golden throne mounted on an ornate festival chariot decorated with colourful painted panels in red, green, yellow and orange. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold collar necklace, a red and white beaded mala, bangles, and a crown-like headpiece, and he holds a long metal staff in one hand. Behind him a flower-garlanded deity murti with a blue head covering is set within a red and gold canopy. A woman in a blue sari is partly visible at the lower left edge.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A performer dressed as a deity sits on an ornate gold and red throne-chariot during a night procession, smiling and holding a trident-topped staff in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other. He wears a gold crown with a crescent motif, a leopard-print shawl, gold armbands and necklaces, and an orange-red garment. Behind him hang large yellow and green embellished banners with red flower designs. Seated devotees in orange and teal clothing line the lower edge, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits in front. The scene reads as a rathotsavam procession.2011-12-17Night procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) with a golden throne. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears an ornate gold crown, a heavy gold and red beaded necklace, orange robes and gold armlets, and holds a silver trident-staff and a sword raised in one hand. Behind him a woman in blue with a beaded necklace raises her arm and smiles. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Colourful painted banners with floral and bird motifs and a flower-garlanded deity figure frame the scene. a person cues: the seated man wears a crown, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a golden staff in one hand and a tall trident in the other. He wears a gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. Behind him hang colourful festival banners with floral and geometric designs in red, yellow, green and blue, and garlands of flowers. A bald person in the lower right corner is partly visible. The setting suggests a festival procession or ceremonial occasion.2011-12-17Night procession (rathotsavam) with a richly decorated chariot draped in red, gold and multicolored panels printed with blue-and-white birds and floral motifs. A figure in gold-and-red ornate regalia and a gold crown sits on a red throne-like seat holding a sword and a long staff; a red flag on a pole is raised beside him. A man in an orange robe and a bare-chested man in white walk near the chariot, and devotees in white saris and dark clothing line the street, with a garland-draped base beneath the seat. Scaffolding stands in the background.2011-12-17