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A decorated golden ratha or chariot procession float carries a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne-like seat. He wears a gold and red jeweled crown or turban, a shimmering gold embroidered top, and a red and white flower garland. The chariot is draped with white, purple and pink flower garlands, with green, orange and magenta tassels hanging from a canopy above. Someone's head is visible at the lower edge of the frame, watching the procession.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A smiling man rides in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with orange, yellow, pink and green tassels and garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. He wears a gold crown with a curled finial, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon cloth, and a rudraksha-style red-and-white garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. Gold ornamentation and a silver staff-like rod are visible at the frame edges.2011-12-15A photograph of a night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a red seat. A smiling figure sits centrally wearing an ornate gold crown, a large garland of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth over the shoulders. Above, a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow frames the scene, and marigold garlands drape the golden structure. A silver-handled ceremonial staff rests beside the seat, and a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel stands at lower left among flower garlands. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the crown, garlands and orange attire, so the subject is recorded as a procession participant on a chariot.2011-12-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland around his neck. The scene is lit at night against a dark background, with a dark red cushioned platform in the foreground. The person's appearance, a crown and garlands in a decorated chariot, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is uncertain. No other people are visible.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA gilded ceremonial palanquin procession, with a golden ratha-style carriage decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, orange and white, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. A seated central figure wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garland, a gold necklace and an orange-red garment, and smiles while seated on a plush cushion beneath a canopy. A standing attendant in a rust-brown dhoti holds a silver trident, and another attendant in dark red sits beside the carriage. Gold bells, a golden finial and carved golden horse-head ornaments frame the scene. Three to five people are visible, and the setting is an outdoor procession route with a red wall behind.2015-02-17A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha procession vehicle with a fringed canopy hung with green and orange tassels and purple and pink flower garlands. Seated on a gilded throne-like seat is a smiling person with a tall ornate golden crown, long dark hair, a rust-red garment and layered beaded necklaces and a pink garland. Another person in a red top with a dark shawl sits partly visible at the right edge, and a bare-headed figure with a red mark on the forehead is partly visible at left behind gold finials. Gold and silver ornamental poles, kalasha-style finials and fairy lights surround the vehicle.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Dusk procession photograph of an ornate golden ratha with a decorated canopy of teal, orange and pink fringed fabric. A statue-like figure of a deity, wearing a gold crown and a garland of red and white flowers, stands on the chariot holding a silver trident. The chariot is draped in pink and white flower garlands and hanging gold bells, green and red tassels. Dark trees and street lamps form the background, and the bottom edge shows the top of a head of an onlooker.2013-03-02