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A festival procession on a richly decorated ratha-style chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and bunches of tassels and bells in red, green, yellow and blue. A figure seated on a crimson and gold cushioned throne wears an orange robe, a gold crown and a white floral garland, holding a golden staff. Behind him, a multicoloured canopy umbrella with white and blue dove motifs shades the chariot. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand and crowd along the rope barrier in the dusty ground below, and a brick building stands in the background. a person seated in the chariot, identified by the crown, orange robe and ceremonial garlands.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a brick building behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style float draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a white floral garland around the neck. Brass bells and colourful tassels hang from the canopy. Two large umbrellas with blue and multicoloured fabric and bird motifs shade the scene. Devotees in white clothes and yellow saris kneel and walk along the sides of the float, many with hands folded. A rough sandy ground is visible below.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a long red and orange floral garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The chariot is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with hanging gold bells, green, red and orange tassels, and large orange and multicolour parasols overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange flags line the street, and several people in the crowd fold their hands in greeting. A corrugated metal building stands behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a gilded ceremonial chariot procession outdoors beside an orange-washed building with a thatched roof. A golden ratha with curved dragon-headed finials is draped in yellow, orange, purple and white marigold garlands and hung with tasselled bells. An orange fringed umbrella shades a seated figure in orange and gold robes at the rear of the chariot, with a round orange fan or shield at the side. Around the chariot, crowds in white and yellow shirts and saris press close, and a striped multicoloured umbrella is held at the left edge.2010-02-12A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and hanging tassels. A man seated on the palanquin wears a red garland and sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a long staff. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges shelters the seat, and a decorated round drum-like panel hangs at the front. Orange flags line the sides, and a dense crowd of devotees walks alongside, many photographing or reaching toward the palanquin. Dry hills and bare trees form the background.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A 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.2009-12-27