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A richly decorated ceremonial chariot procession on a road lined with palm trees. A seated man in an orange-and-gold ornate chariot canopy wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a red-and-white garland with a rudraksha-style mala; he is raised on a gold-and-orange vehicle hung with marigold and yellow garlands, red and orange tassels, bells and a large yellow umbrella-style canopy. Golden fan-shaped ornaments stand at the front and a painted round shield-like panel with a star and bird motif sits at the side. Child and adults stand at the lower edge of the frame, one girl in a white outfit. A cinder-block wall runs behind the procession.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a richly decorated golden procession vehicle, a ratha or palanquin, covered in garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels. A large yellow-and-orange canopy with fringed edges shelters the seated figure, and a multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial appears at the left. A man in a golden crown or headdress, white garment with a red-and-gold border and beaded necklaces sits on a cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle. Several people stand in the crowd along the lower edge and at the right, including a woman smiling. Palm trees and banana leaves surround the scene.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot moves through a crowd under palm trees. A smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold crown with a fan-shaped headpiece stands at the centre holding a sword, with a gold trident, decorative shields and flags around him. Garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, gold ornaments and tasselled hangings with pink, purple and blue tassels decorate the chariot and a canopy overhead. Spectators and a camera operator are visible below.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a gilded ceremonial palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels and thick garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers. A smiling man in an ornate gold crown sits on a red-cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle, wearing a garland of white and red flowers. Gold finials and bells hang from the canopy poles, and a few onlookers in saris and white dhotis stand near the base. Evening sky and palm trees are visible behind. Identity is not established from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2011-12-15A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flower garlands, and hanging gold bells with coloured tassels in orange, green, blue and pink. A seated figure in an orange robe wears a gold crown, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and red and yellow garlands, smiling and seated under the canopy. A large ornate golden sun-disc standard stands at the left edge. Crowds of devotees in front and along the sides, including a bald man in white, a man in glasses, and a woman in a red and gold sari, watch the procession. a person is the seated figure on the ratha, identified only by appearance cues: crown, orange robe, and beads.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) covered in marigold and white flower garlands, with yellow and red floral swags, hanging bells, and tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial necklace, sits seated at the centre of the chariot and smiles. Behind him a large golden parasol-style canopy with fringe rises above. Crowds line the street; devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside, and a white bus with a person banner passes on the right. Orange flags are visible.2009-12-27