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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves under a clear pale sky. The ratha is draped with yellow and white flower garlands, marigold strands, and hanging tassels in orange, pink, blue, green and white. A large orange fringed parasol-style canopy with a dark medallion rises at left, and a carved golden prow with bells curls at the right. A figure in a ceremonial orange-and-gold outfit with a tall golden crown stands on the chariot, with white-clad devotees walking alongside and raising their hands. Spectators fill the foreground.

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Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27A photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha chariot in a festival procession, outdoors under a clear sky. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and strung with tasseled bunches of red, pink, blue, green and orange tassels. A yellow and red parasol with a lotus motif shelters the seat, and a gilded makara-style front with ornate finials curves forward. A young person seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange and red shawl. Below, devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls walk alongside and push the chariot, with a few people in yellow scarves visible at the left edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves across an open field under a clear blue sky. A figure seated on the golden ratha is dressed in orange and red with a gold crown, shaded by a large yellow-and-orange canopy with tassels and a golden finial. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers and hung with bells and multicoloured tassels. Around it, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls, and women in white saris, pull and walk alongside. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red shawl walks at the front right, and more people stand in the background.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on an open road. A large ornate golden ratha (decorated chariot) is covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden makara-style prow, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and hanging bells and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing on the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow-green shawl and one in orange robes with a mala, walk alongside, some holding the chariot. Orange and red flags fly in the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands moves through a crowd. A figure in orange and gold ceremonial dress with a gold crown sits on the chariot seat, hands in anjali, beneath a large orange umbrella with fringed tassels. The chariot is hung with brass bells and multicoloured tassels in blue, green, pink and red, and a golden makara-style head curves at the top. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, walk alongside and push at the vehicle. An orange flag with a dark emblem flies at left under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. The ratha is covered in yellow and white marigold garlands, with a golden swan-headed prow, a large orange parasol canopy, and hanging tassels in orange, green, red, and white. A figure seated on the chariot wears an orange-gold crown and red-and-gold garments, adorned with garlands. Devotees in white kurta and dhoti walk alongside, some in orange shawls, with a white bus and orange flags visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hung with gold bells and multicoloured tassels, and topped by an orange umbrella canopy. A figure seated at the centre wears a gold crown, red and orange garlands and an orange robe. In front, a smiling man in white kurta holds a hand up near the chariot, while a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace and smiles beside the chariot. Crowds in white clothes raise hands and cheer around the wheels. A round orange emblem with a white bird and gold rays is affixed to the chariot side.2009-12-27