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Night photograph of a rathotsavam chariot procession. A smiling man in saffron-orange silk robes and a gold-and-red crown sits on an ornate gold-framed red velvet throne mounted on a decorated float. He wears layered gold and red beaded necklaces, gold armbands, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other. Behind him stand a blue-draped statue and a painted canopy with bird emblems, and the float is edged with yellow and white marigold garlands.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne in a decorated festival chariot at night, smiling. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, an orange silk garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered red beaded and gold necklaces, and bangles. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a silver sword in his left. Behind him stands a silver-coloured deity murti draped in a turquoise shawl, with garlands of yellow and white flowers. The chariot is painted with flowers, a shivalinga, Nandi bulls and bird emblems, and is lit by a bright light. The red and yellow carpet is edged with marigold garlands, indicating a rathotsavam procession.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a night festival procession, possibly a rathotsavam, in front of decorated colourful pillars with floral motifs and bird emblems. He wears an orange garment, a gold crown, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print shawl over one arm. He holds a sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a hand from the crowd reaching toward the trident at the lower right. Behind him stands a blue-robed figure with garlands, possibly a deity murti. The clothing and throne suggest a ceremonial role, though the appearance alone is not conclusive.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man in ornate ceremonial dress rides a golden palanquin-style throne during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red-and-gold tilak, and a saffron-orange garment with heavy gold and red-bead necklaces and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a curved silver sword in his left. Behind him are a red and blue embroidered banner and a gold-carved seat backrest with floral garlands at the top right. The setting is dark.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions at night, under a decorated canopy with red, blue, yellow and green painted pillars and flower garlands. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, orange silk clothing, a leopard-print shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armbands. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other, smiling with eyes closed. A woman in a blue sari sits to the left. The appearance is consistent with a person candidate in a festival procession setting, though the page does not state his presence.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions during an evening procession, smiling and holding a tall silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other. He wears a gold crown, orange-saffron garments, a leopard-print shawl, a red-and-gold beaded necklace and jewelled armbands. Behind him are tall decorated pillars with floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and green, and a gold-fringed canopy. A partially visible attendant in pale orange cloth sits at the lower left beside flower garlands on the carpet.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a procession scene at night. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot smiles, wearing a gold crown with a crescent moon, layered gold and bead necklaces, orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a gold belt. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Behind him stands a blue-robed deity murti draped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, beside a red banner with embroidered lotus patterns. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. a person wearing crown, gold necklaces and orange clothing, seated as ratha procession honouree. Ratha/chariot setting.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night photograph of a ratha procession chariot decorated with red, green and yellow painted cloth panels, pillars and a canopy showing a Shiva lingam with two bulls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a crown, layered red beaded necklaces and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver trident in his right hand and a saffron cloth in his left. Marigold and red flower garlands hang behind the throne, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The page does not confirm who is present, so identity is unsure.2011-12-17A seated man in an orange-saffron silk dhoti and wrap sits on an ornate golden throne inside a decorated chariot canopy at night, illuminated by a bright lamp. He wears a jeweled golden crown, layered beaded and gemstone necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a ceremonial sword in his left, smiling upward. Behind him are garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, and the canopy's red and yellow panels show painted lotus motifs, a Shiva lingam with two bulls, and a bird emblem. The setting matches a rathotsavam procession.2011-12-17