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Night photo of a golden ceremonial ratha or palanquin decorated with dense garlands of orange marigold, white, yellow, pink and purple flowers, with multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy overhead. A seated man in a gold crown and a white and red garland sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle, while a person in orange clothing stands at the left edge and another person waves a fan or chamara at the right. Ornate gold carved elements and a yellow and blue emblem with a bird motif decorate the chariot, and a sword-like object is visible near the seat. The setting is outdoors at night, indicating a festival procession.

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A 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 decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden ratha-style vehicle, wearing a gold crown, orange garment and red flower garlands with a gold necklace. The chariot is covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, a large yellow fringed canopy with a red border, and hanging gold bells with red, pink, green and blue tassels. Gold trident-like finials and a hand of a spectator raised at the lower right appear in the scene. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2009-12-27March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-throne (peetha) decorated with gold finials, bells, teal and red tassels, and marigold garlands, lit by string lights. He wears a gold crown with a red stone, red-orange shawl, red and white garlands and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man in white turban stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial palanquin as the honoured figure.2015-01-13March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +2 copiesNight photograph of a decorated golden palanquin procession. A seated figure in a gold crown and red-trimmed garment sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and strings of lights. A tall gold-tasselled umbrella with multicoloured fringe shades the seat. Standing beside it, a man in a white shirt holds a long spear-like staff. At lower right, two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a yellow turban, walk alongside. Tassels, fans and a yellow-and-blue flower-decorated pole frame the scene.2015-01-13December 20 20102010-12-20February 10 20132013-02-10