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A 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.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 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.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells, carries a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a gold crown and garland. A flower-strewn gold canopy and a ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around the chariot, people in white clothes and saffron-trimmed shawls, some with raised hands, walk and gather on a dry field with palm trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is unclear at this size, so the identity cannot be confirmed.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a road, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style float heavily covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and colourful tassels. A large golden peacock-shaped or ornamental finial rises at the left, and a large orange canopy umbrella shades the float. Two decorated umbrellas in red, green and blue stand beside it. A seated figure in orange and gold sits at the top of the float. Around it, men and women in white and orange clothing walk or stand, including a woman in white with a red-bordered sari at the front and a man in an orange shawl at left. Palm trees and a bright sky fill the background.2009-12-27A photograph of an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12December 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