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A photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha chariot in a street procession, its canopy and carved sides wrapped in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells. A young man with long dark hair sits on the raised seat, wearing an ornate golden crown, an orange cloth wrap, a red floral garland and layered beaded necklaces. He smiles broadly. Behind and around the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees in saffron, yellow and white clothing watches from the roadside, with a white bus visible at right and trees and a building in the background. a person is seated in the chariot as the central figure of the procession.

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A 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.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and orange, and gold bells. A man with long dark hair sits on red cushions wearing a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him, devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a tree-lined path, with a saffron flag visible at right. a person seated on the ratha, as the presiding figure. Bright outdoor daylight.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an ornate golden ratha procession vehicle decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, hanging brass bells, and a saffron-orange canopy with fringe. A seated figure in orange and red robes, with long hair and a wide blue-tasselled sash, raises one hand in blessing from the chariot. Crowds of onlookers in the foreground reach toward the vehicle and a small orange-and-white decorated carriage is visible at right. Trees and a grey building form the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27A smiling man rides in an ornate golden palanquin during a procession, wearing a gold crown with a central finial and a flowered garland. Behind him, bells, tassels in green, pink, orange and blue, marigold strands and white flower garlands decorate a tall golden structure, with a golden peacock-like ornament at right. The red wall and metal frame in the background suggest an outdoor temple street.2011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin procession vehicle with a tall canopy draped in marigold garlands, white and purple flowers, and rows of hanging bells and green, pink and orange tassels. A smiling person wearing a gold crown and gold ornaments sits on a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion, with a large gold shield-like ornament at the front. Orange flags wave in the foreground and a man's shoulder is visible at lower left.2011-07-15A festival procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow and magenta florals, and hanging brass bells, tassels and red, green and blue pompoms. He wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange garment, a red and gold garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling broadly. Golden peacock-like finials and a red canopy frame the scene; trees and a hazy sky stand behind. Visible people: one seated rider, with a few partially visible spectators at the lower edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27