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A golden ornate palanquin or ratha decorated with purple, pink and white flower garlands and hanging tassels is carried under a covered shed. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in orange clothing holds a lit torch or flame, with a bright fire blazing near the front of the vehicle. Behind the garlands, a deity murti or figure wearing a crown and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat under a canopy. A red-brick building and a partially visible banner stand at the right edge.

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A golden palanquin procession with a figure seated on an ornate gold palki draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and purple flower strands. The seated figure wears an elaborate gold crown and orange and blue embroidered robes, hands pressed together in anjali. A man in orange saffron robes at right holds a brass ritual fan (chamara-like) and a lamp, while a hand at lower left holds a small flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the palanquin. Colourful tassels and bells hang from an overhead canopy, and a red banner with saffron tassels appears at the left edge.2011-07-15A photograph of a temple procession on a gold palanquin-style ratha under a covered open-air pavilion at dusk. A seated figure on the golden throne-like vehicle wears a tall gold crown, red and gold ceremonial garments, and a cobra-hooded ornament rises behind him. The ratha is decorated with purple and white garlands and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and orange. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a flaming torch and another man in white raises a brass lamp or ritual object. Other devotees in white clothes stand nearby, some with orange sashes, and a few onlookers are visible at the edges. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly established, so identity is left uncertain.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02July 15 20112011-07-15Photo of a golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, gold tassels and a fringed umbrella overhead. A person in ornate gold headwear and gold jewellery, with a red garland, raises one hand while seated on the golden seat. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit torch or camphor flame toward the vehicle, with a bangled wrist and an orange cloth draped on the flatbed. a person candidate is shown with a crown, gold adornments and garlands, but the face-independent cues are not decisive; the role is a seated figure on a ceremonial vehicle receiving an aarti flame.2013-03-02A golden palanquin procession on a raised platform under a corrugated roof. A standing figure in an ornate golden crown and gold-embroidered garment with a red sash rides the gilded ratha, holding a ceremonial object with both hands while smiling. The palanquin is draped with garlands of white jasmine, purple and magenta flowers. Behind, a large red and blue umbrella with fringed tassels hangs over the vehicle, and a golden canopy of tassels in green, pink and orange decorates the top. In the foreground a bald devotee in the left corner watches, and a flame from an oil lamp burns on the orange cloth near the platform. A red brick building and a potted tree stand behind, with a banner on the right. a person cues are not clearly established, so the rider is described by role only.2013-03-02A golden ornate ratha chariot decorated with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers, golden tassels and a saffron canopy, carrying a figure wearing a gold crown and red garments seated on a gilded throne. A bald man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a second person in white with a bare upper body and a red-brown shawl. A tall metal lamp with a flaming bowl burns at right, and a fire flares near the canopy top. Brick buildings and trees sit in the background under a pale sky.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A golden palanquin procession decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, purple and white flower strings, tassels and hanging bells. A seated figure in orange and blue robes with a gold crown sits on the palanquin with hands raised to the face in prayer. A man in a white shirt holds a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing press palms together along the procession, with orange flags on poles behind them and a green tree and iron gate in the background.2011-07-15December 15 20112011-12-15