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Night photograph of a ratha procession. A smiling person seated on an ornate golden chariot holds a long spear in one hand and a curved sword in the other. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red-orange garment, a leopard-print shawl, gold armlets and bracelets, and layered red beaded necklaces. Behind him, a red and gold canopy with decorated cylindrical pillars is lit by a bright spotlight.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A person seated on an ornate gilded palanquin or ratha at night, lit by a bright spotlight from the upper left. He wears an ornate gold crown, layered red and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print garment with an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder and lap. He holds a long spear-like staff in one hand and a curved sword with a silver hilt in the other. Behind him are red, green and yellow painted pillars decorated with floral and bird motifs, red cushions and gold carved panels. A bald attendant in orange robes is partly visible at the far left edge. The scene suggests a night procession (rathotsavam).2011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam procession. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and gold armlets, wearing an orange and red garment with a patterned shawl, smiles while holding a tall spear-like staff and a curved sword. The seat is a red and gold throne on a decorated chariot, with painted red, orange and green pillars behind. In the lower left, a bald man in an orange cloth sits near the procession. Spotlight glare lights the scene against a dark background.2011-12-17A seated man in ornate ceremonial dress rides a golden palanquin-style throne during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red-and-gold tilak, and a saffron-orange garment with heavy gold and red-bead necklaces and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a curved silver sword in his left. Behind him are a red and blue embroidered banner and a gold-carved seat backrest with floral garlands at the top right. The setting is dark.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne during a festival procession, wearing a gold crown, orange silk garment, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, a leopard-print shawl and gold armbands. He holds a silver staff and a sword and smiles. Behind him is a gold arch decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands, a golden deity murti in blue cloth, and tall painted banners with floral and bird motifs, all.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dressed as a deity in an orange-red garment, a gold-and-pearl collar, layered beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a gold crown. He holds a long black trident in his right hand and a curved gold-hilted blade in his left. Behind him a statue in a blue robe with a golden face, adorned with garlands and flowers, stands beside red and gold decorative hangings with lotus-patterned embroidery. The scene suggests a festival procession setting with a deity costume.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17