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Night photograph of a rathotsavam, a chariot procession, with a golden throne-like seat under a canopy decorated with red, green and yellow panels, white dove motifs and hanging yellow fringe. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a golden crown and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a long trident and a ceremonial sword. A bald man in an orange-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right edge, and a shaved-headed man in pale robes sits at lower centre, holding a garland. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with folded hands, sit in the foreground against an orange wall, and marigold garlands decorate the chariot's base.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with colourful hanging panels in red, blue, yellow and green featuring dove motifs and floral patterns. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an ornate golden crown, orange and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a trident upright. Behind and around the chariot, men in white dhotis and orange cloth and bare-chested priests in orange garments walk, one raising an orange flag. Women in dark and white saris and garlands sit on the chariot's floor, with marigold garlands along its base.2011-12-17A seated man on a gilded red-cushioned throne during a night procession, dressed in orange-saffron silk with ornate gold jewellery, a crown and bangles, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a curved sword in his left. Behind him, colourful embroidered banners with floral patterns hang on the rathotsavam chariot. Several devotees in saffron and blue clothing raise their hands and watch from the left, while a shaved-headed devotee bows in the foreground. The image is a photo of a ratha procession with an honoured figure on a throne.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night photograph of a ratha procession chariot decorated with red, green and yellow painted cloth panels, pillars and a canopy showing a Shiva lingam with two bulls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a crown, layered red beaded necklaces and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver trident in his right hand and a saffron cloth in his left. Marigold and red flower garlands hang behind the throne, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The page does not confirm who is present, so identity is unsure.2011-12-17Nighttime procession scene at a ratha/chariot festival. A smiling figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in a richly decorated chariot, wearing an elaborate gold crown with a central medallion, gold armbands, orange garments with a leopard-print wrap, and garlands. He holds a long silver staff and a curved sword. Behind him stand tall yellow, green and red fabric banners with floral and geometric patterns. Several people in the foreground, some in orange and blue clothing, hold the chariot or reach upward. A tree and dark red wall form the backdrop.2011-12-17A night procession photograph of a man seated on a golden throne mounted on an ornate festival chariot decorated with colourful painted panels in red, green, yellow and orange. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold collar necklace, a red and white beaded mala, bangles, and a crown-like headpiece, and he holds a long metal staff in one hand. Behind him a flower-garlanded deity murti with a blue head covering is set within a red and gold canopy. A woman in a blue sari is partly visible at the lower left edge.2011-12-17Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, a crown, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a silver trident. Behind him stand a blue-draped deity murti garlanded with marigolds and tall pillars with colourful fabric, yellow fringe and floral patterns. Costumed devotees in blue and white walk beside the chariot, one carrying a long staff; a crowd and a flower-strewn carpet are visible at the base.2011-12-17A photograph at night of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne during a procession. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print cloth draped over the throne. He holds a trident, and a deity murti with a blue robe and flower garlands is visible behind him beneath a red and gold canopy. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the scene, and a seated attendant in orange clothing sits at the left. Flower garlands decorate the platform and a flame glows at the bottom edge.2011-12-17Night procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) with a golden throne. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears an ornate gold crown, a heavy gold and red beaded necklace, orange robes and gold armlets, and holds a silver trident-staff and a sword raised in one hand. Behind him a woman in blue with a beaded necklace raises her arm and smiles. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Colourful painted banners with floral and bird motifs and a flower-garlanded deity figure frame the scene. a person cues: the seated man wears a crown, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam procession. A figure dressed as a deity sits enthroned on a red and gold seat under a canopy with colourful embroidered hangings and orange fringe, holding a trident and a sword. The figure wears gold crown, layered beaded necklaces, a red garment and gold armlets. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in teal flank the chariot, with a shaved-headed monk in orange at the lower left and another in orange at the lower right. Garlands of flowers hang at the upper right.2011-12-17