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A night procession at a rathotsavam, with a colourfully decorated wooden chariot draped in striped and floral fabric, its pillars wrapped in patterned cloth and yellow fringe. A deity murti sits seated on a gold-and-red throne inside the chariot, with a trident standing beside it. Devotees crowd around in street clothes; a bare-chested man in orange cloth and a white-robed man with a shawl walk near the chariot, and a woman in a yellow saree stands in the foreground. Orange flags and a lit torch are visible in the background under a dark sky.

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Night procession of a rathotsavam at a temple, with a large decorated chariot carried through a crowd. A seated figure in orange and red robes, with an ornate crown, holds a trident and a curved sword on a red and gold throne-like seat under a canopy. Wrapped in a leopard-print cloth, the figure is surrounded by marigold garlands. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl guides the procession, a woman in a sari offers a plate of offerings, and men carry red and orange flags. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the chariot under a single bright lamp.2011-12-17Night procession of a decorated ratha (chariot) with a colourful patterned canopy in red, yellow and blue, topped by a gold finial and a trident-like staff. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a crown-like headdress, with a long gold necklace and a trident, sits on a gold throne over a patterned red and maroon cloth draped with marigold garlands. Behind the chariot is a shrine panel with a deity murti framed by flowers. Men in saffron and white dhotis pull and steady the chariot, while saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Devotees in white and green saris stand with folded hands along the roadside. Orange flags flutter at the sides of the procession under dark night sky.2011-12-17Night procession at a rathotsavam: an ornate, multicoloured chariot with a red, gold and yellow canopy and striped fabric drapes carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a golden crown and holding a trident, with a golden halo-like backdrop behind him. Devotees walk around the chariot: a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala at left, a bald man in white dhoti with a gold border and a man in white dhoti and shawl beside a woman in a teal sari, and women in white saris and pink. A small deity image sits in the chariot's shrine niche above. Dark sky and scattered lights behind.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession at a rathotsavam, with an ornately decorated ratha chariot lit warmly from within, its multicoloured canopy, pillars and fringed banners glowing against the dark sky. A seated deity murti sits under the canopy. Surrounding the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path; several people carry saffron and orange flags, and some men in white dhotis and shirts hold flaming torches aloft. A man in an orange t-shirt stands at left, a woman in a green sari and a woman in white cloth are visible in the crowd, and a bald man in white stands at right. No clearly identifiable person in the scene matches a person depiction, so no candidate is noted.2011-12-17Night procession at a rathotsavam: a richly decorated wooden chariot with a multicoloured canopy of striped and patterned panels, yellow fringe and peacock motifs. Seated under the canopy is a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a deity image in the back. Around the chariot, devotees pull and walk with it: a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala gestures forward, a man in white dhoti with a mala and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse walk nearby, and a woman in a teal sari stands at right. A boy in a green checked shirt is in the foreground. Lamps light the scene against a dark background.2011-12-17Night procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti lit by oil lamps, its canopy covered in colourful embroidered cloth. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads walks ahead of the cart, grasping its side, with his head shaved; he has no visible long hair, crown, or ornate cues to suggest a person, so he is described only as a priest or devotee. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with a white umbrella held aloft. Devotees in white and orange garments walk alongside, some holding orange flags with emblems, and a woman in a yellow-orange saree stands near the cart. Torches and lamps light the scene against a dark night sky.2011-12-05Night procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a colourful painted canopy, yellow fringe, and red-and-purple garland-draped base. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a golden crown and a tall ceremonial staff sits on a golden throne-like seat, raising a hand. A man in a light peach kurta stands at the left edge, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, both holding the chariot. A woman in white stands behind the chariot, and a bright floodlight glows in the dark sky.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17