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A festive procession on a decorated ratha or chariot at night. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-orange turban sits on a cushioned seat, holding a silver trident aloft in his right hand, with a garland of white and orange flowers around his neck. Canopy overhead is red and blue with long multicoloured tassels and gold finials, and the carriage is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Another man in white stands to the right edge and a figure in gold garments is at the left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial robe, and rudraksha-style adornment in a ceremonial procession setting, though the face is partly obscured by the decorated canopy and garlands.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a flower-decked float under a red and blue canopy hung with marigold and white garlands. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-orange turban stands raising a long silver staff, with a pink-and-white garland around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes and gold-coloured ornaments holds a golden staff. Marigolds, ferns and pink flowers line the float, with warm lamplight behind.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession photograph at a festival, with a man in an orange-red robe and a brown-orange turban standing on a decorated float or ratha. He smiles broadly and holds a silver trident staff upright with one hand. Above him hang a canopy of gold bells and tassels in orange, pink, blue and purple, with a red umbrella edged in blue and gold. Orange and yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers decorate the float, and a silver trident is visible in the foreground. The image caption on the page reads a procession context; the man appears to be a person riding the float in the procession, wearing a rudraksha-style orange robe and garlands.2013-02-10A night procession on an ornate float decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and a large red canopy with blue and gold panels topped by a brass trident. A standing figure in orange robes, a rust-coloured turban and a pink flower garland raises a ceremonial sword aloft and smiles. Beside a golden throne-like seat, a man with a shaved head is seated in a gilded chair, and at right another person in white and orange sits near a silver trident. A cameraman in white at left films the scene. a person: the standing figure in orange with turban and sword, shown in a procession setting.2013-02-10Night procession scene under a large red and blue canopy fringed with tassels in orange, pink, blue and purple, decorated with gold finials and marigold garlands. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a rust-coloured turban, with a red tilak and a pink garland, stands at the centre holding a silver trident (trishul) upright. Fresh marigold, white flower and green leaf garlands drape a golden vehicle in the foreground. A partially visible person with a shaved head stands at the right edge, and a photographer's camera appears at the top left. a person cues: saffron clothing, turban and garland; this is a candidate in a ceremonial procession, not a confirmed identification.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2011-12-15A 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.2011-12-15