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Night photo of a festival procession on a decorated ratha. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions holds a silver trident in his right hand and a silver sword in his left. He wears an ornate gold crown with a crescent motif, an orange-red garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, gold armbands and bangles, and a beaded necklace. Behind him stand tall pillars of colourful painted cloth panels with flower and bird motifs, a gold-fringed canopy above, and a carpet of flower garlands below. A woman in a blue sari stands at the left edge, looking up. The man is smiling broadly at the camera.

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A seated man in an ornate golden throne under a richly decorated red and yellow canopy on a night festival procession platform, wearing saffron-orange silk robes, a heavy jeweled gold-and-red necklace, a jeweled crown and a red tilak. He holds a silver sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him a statue in blue robes and garlands of marigolds and red flowers stands in a niche. The floor is covered in patterned carpet and flower garlands. This appears to be a rathotsavam chariot procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with an orange robe, jewelled crown and ceremonial regalia.2011-12-17A photograph of a festival chariot at night, lit by bright lamps. A smiling man seated on a red velvet and gold-carved throne holds a silver trident in one hand and a silver sword in the other. He wears a gold crown with a crescent motif, a red tilak, an orange silk dhoti and orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, with gold bangles, beaded necklaces and a red and gold sash. Behind him are colourful painted cloth panels with floral and bird motifs and a gold-fringed canopy, and a woman in a blue blouse watches from the left. This is a rathotsavam chariot procession.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions at night, under a decorated canopy with red, blue, yellow and green painted pillars and flower garlands. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, orange silk clothing, a leopard-print shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armbands. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other, smiling with eyes closed. A woman in a blue sari sits to the left. The appearance is consistent with a person candidate in a festival procession setting, though the page does not state his presence.2011-12-17Night photograph of a festival procession chariot (ratha) decorated with painted red, green and yellow panels and flower garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne smiles, wearing an orange silk dhoti and a gold crown, a red-orange shawl with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold and red beaded necklaces and bangles. He holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand and a silver sword in the other. Behind him stands a blue-robed deity figure with a gold halo. A woman in a blue sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, shielding her eyes.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne in a decorated festival chariot at night, smiling. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, an orange silk garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered red beaded and gold necklaces, and bangles. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a silver sword in his left. Behind him stands a silver-coloured deity murti draped in a turquoise shawl, with garlands of yellow and white flowers. The chariot is painted with flowers, a shivalinga, Nandi bulls and bird emblems, and is lit by a bright light. The red and yellow carpet is edged with marigold garlands, indicating a rathotsavam procession.2011-12-17A night procession on a richly decorated chariot (ratha) with painted red, blue, green and yellow panels, yellow fringed canopy and dove emblems on the pillars. A man in orange silk and a crown sits on a gold and red throne holding a silver trident and a curved sword, wearing layered garlands, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print wrap. Behind him stands a blue-robed figure beneath marigold garlands. A woman in a blue sari raises one hand beside the chariot, and devotees in white stand along the edge, lit by a bright lamp overhead. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, saffron silk, rudraksha mala and ceremonial trident cues, in the Rathotsavam context.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold-covered throne on a festival chariot at night, wearing a golden crown, saffron-orange silk garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered red and gold beaded necklaces and bangles, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left. Behind him a statue of a standing figure in a blue turban and blue garment is draped with colourful flower garlands, and the chariot canopy is decorated with red, green and yellow painted fabric panels. Garlands of marigolds and flowers lie at the base of the platform. The person sits prominently in the centre, smiling.2011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam chariot procession. A smiling man in saffron-orange silk robes and a gold-and-red crown sits on an ornate gold-framed red velvet throne mounted on a decorated float. He wears layered gold and red beaded necklaces, gold armbands, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other. Behind him stand a blue-draped statue and a painted canopy with bird emblems, and the float is edged with yellow and white marigold garlands.2011-12-17A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a crescent ornament and red bindi holds a tall silver trident with his right hand and a curved silver sword with his left. He wears an orange silk garment, layered red and gold bead necklaces, golden armbands and bracelets with yellow tassels, and a leopard-print shawl. He sits on a richly carved golden throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a colourful painted banner with blue, yellow and green patterns. A small figure is partly visible at the left edge.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions during an evening procession, smiling and holding a tall silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other. He wears a gold crown, orange-saffron garments, a leopard-print shawl, a red-and-gold beaded necklace and jewelled armbands. Behind him are tall decorated pillars with floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and green, and a gold-fringed canopy. A partially visible attendant in pale orange cloth sits at the lower left beside flower garlands on the carpet.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne on a festival ratha/chariot at night, lit by a bright lamp. He wears a jeweled gold crown with a crescent, an orange silk dhoti and orange garment, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a silver ceremonial sword in the other, eyes closed in a serene expression. Behind him, a deity murti in blue and white is garlanded with red and yellow flowers. The chariot is decorated with red, green, and yellow painted panels showing birds, flowers, and a Shivalingam with a bull. Flower garlands lie on the floor below.2011-12-17