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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd. The ratha is draped with marigold and yellow garlands, red and white flower strings, and hanging bells and tassels in orange, red, green, blue and yellow. An orange and yellow canopy umbrella rises above. A seated figure in orange robes and a gold crown with garlands rides at the centre, while many men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some with arms raised. Palm trees and a small building stand behind.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha (chariot) procession with a seated figure under an ornate canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange-red robe and a white garland, and sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with hanging bells, tassels in red, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed ornament at the front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing surround the cart, some with hands raised, in an open outdoor field with palm trees. Appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the probable candidate's cues (crown, orange-red ceremonial clothing, garlands), with the role of seated processional figure.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a richly decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels, with a golden horse-head prow and colourful umbrellas overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so this is a seated devotee or deity-form figure. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside and push or steady the chariot, with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot, covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and hanging brass bells with tassels in red, green and blue. A seated figure sits at the centre wearing a gold crown, red garment and garlands, with a small golden kalasha-like ornament above. Ornate yellow and red umbrellas shade the chariot. Around it walk devotees in white and saffron/orange clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one man in white carrying an orange cloth. Palm trees and a concrete wall stand behind, with brass cymbals and a horn-like ornament at the upper left.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession. A richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is carried forward by many people in white clothing. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red and white flower strings, golden bells, tassels in green, red, yellow and blue, and a large orange-and-gold canopy overhead. A figure seated on the central throne wears a crown-like headdress and a red-and-white garland. Several attendants in white kurta-style clothes and a few in saffron or orange robes walk alongside, some holding long poles that support the chariot. Devotees in white and yellow saris and dark clothing line the street, and a white bus with signage is visible in the background.2009-12-27