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Dusk procession with a gilded palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured tassels, marigold and white garlands, and a striped canopy. A figure seated on the platform wears an ornate gold crown and a garland. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, many smeared with pink and magenta powder, walk alongside and push or steady the cart, some shaded by the canopy's colours. Background shows palm trees and a pink evening sky.

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December 15 20112011-12-15Dusk procession with a golden palanquin-style ratha topped by a multicoloured striped canopy, draped with marigold and yellow garlands and tassels. A figure in a crown-like gold headdress sits on the ratha, while devotees in white dhotis with vibhuti and tilak push and pull it, many smeared with pink, purple and blue powder. A man in a pink-stained white cloth and a woman in a sari stand near; a red-clad figure is at the left edge. A round orange-and-blue plate or fan is held aloft at right. Warm lights glow at the right edge against a pink evening sky.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot, draped with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers and colourful tassels, under a multicoloured striped canopy. A man seated on a red cushioned seat wears a gold crown, a red-and-white garland and an orange garment, with rudraksha beads visible. Beside him a man in orange robes with red-stained skin holds the chariot edge, and an orange shield-shaped panel with a blue emblem hangs at right. Below, blurred devotees in white clothes stained with pink and purple colour stand in the crowd. A small blue emblem logo appears at top left.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Evening procession at dusk with a gilded palanquin-style ratha carried along a road, topped by a teal and orange canopy umbrella and draped with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind the carriage, figures in saffron-orange robes and ceremonial necklaces follow, and a palm-lined building and a tall palm tree frame the scene. A banner with printed imagery is visible behind the procession.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, tassels in blue, pink, orange and green, and gold ornamental fittings. A seated figure in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange shawl with garlands, hands joined, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat (a person: saffron head wrap and shawl, identified only by appearance cues). A standing man in a white dhoti and shawl, smeared with pink-red powder, holds the vehicle at the side. A large silver ceremonial umbrella-like fixture is at the right edge.2013-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene with a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne beneath a richly decorated canopy with coloured panels, tassels and bird motifs. The seated person wears a gold crown, a red garment, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, and sits on a red cushion. Around the throne, people in white ritual clothes gather closely, with a man at the front in white and red-banded attire, and a woman in a white sari on the left. A large feathered fan or chamara is held in the foreground. Hindu ceremonial procession with a sannyasi-style figure on a peetha.2010-12-26A festival procession on an open rooftop under bright sky. A central figure sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells, and tassels in orange, green, purple and maroon. Above him a large orange canopy with a lotus motif is fixed to the chariot. The seated figure wears white clothing with a red and gold shawl and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while raising his hands to his head. Around the chariot, several men in white and yellow ceremonial shawls walk alongside, one with a shaved head in white, and the foreground shows the back of a seated person in a yellow shawl. a person: the seated figure has a crown and a red shawl, cues that fit the page's identification, though his face is not used for identity.2010-01-01February 10 20132013-02-10Evening procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. A seated figure wearing an ornate crown-like headdress, a white and orange floral garland and a red-and-gold ceremonial cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the gold-plated structure, with bells and brass ornaments. Devotees in the foreground raise arms and hands, some dusted with coloured powder, in a crowd against a pink dusk sky and palm trees. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-12-15