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A festival procession on a decorated ratha/chariot moves through a crowd on an open field. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like platform beneath a large yellow fringed canopy with dangling bells and tassels in pink, red, blue and yellow. The platform is heaped with marigold garlands and pink-red floral swags, and a trident-like finial rises at the back. Around the chariot, many people in white clothing and some in saffron walk and stand, with a man in a white shirt raising an arm on the right. A small child in pink is held up on the left.

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A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha, a richly decorated chariot with a gold-and-red canopy and an ornate yellow-and-red parasol. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold crown with long dark hair rides the front of the ratha; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person cues, though the face is not identifiable from this view, so the candidate is marked unsure. Garlands of marigolds and tassels hang from the structure, and bells dangle from the canopy. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls push and pull the chariot from below with ropes and poles, while others in white and orange follow along a dusty open road lined with trees and a distant building.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.2009-12-27December 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 festival procession on a sunny outdoor ground. A decorated golden palanquin with a large orange canopy and white yak-hair fans is carried through a crowd of devotees in white. On the palanquin, a figure in orange robes and a crown sits on a throne-like seat amid marigold garlands, while a standing attendant in orange robes with a white fan stands beside it. Men in white kurtas and women in saffron and yellow saris crowd the surroundings, with white tents and palm trees behind. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a tall brass staff are visible near the front.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a large yellow and red canopy umbrella overhead and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and orange. A seated figure in the cart wears a white crown-like headdress, a red and orange garland and a dark wrap, and smiles. Around the cart, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow shawls, raise hands and walk alongside the chariot under a pale sky. Carved golden makara-style finials curve at the front of the ratha, and a few people in orange saffron garments stand near the wheels.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival ground. A large ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and orange-yellow umbrella-style top, decorated with fringed tassels in red, green and orange, and draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing with a garland. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some in saffron shawls, and a crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow surrounds the carriage. Additional decorated umbrellas in blue-gold and red-green stand to the sides, and a white tent and palm trees appear in the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an open dusty ground. A richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha is covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells. A figure in an orange-red robe sits raised on the palanquin with palms pressed together in namaskar. Below, crowds of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk and gather around the vehicle, with multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and decorated standards visible in the background.2009-12-27A decorated ratha procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees and a white building. A richly garlanded golden chariot, hung with yellow and pink tassels, carries a seated figure under a yellow ceremonial parasol with a trident-shaped finial. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several holding the chariot's ropes or wooden poles, some wearing yellow scarves and rudraksha malas. Orange flags flutter at left. A man in white holds a bouquet of flowers, and a bystander in striped clothing stands at the left edge. Roughly twenty people are visible in the scene.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27