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A festival procession with a richly decorated golden-and-yellow ratha or palanquin, heavily garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strings, hung with brass bells and red, blue, green and teal tassels, under a multicoloured canopy. A seated figure in a gold crown and red-orange garment with a gold necklace and garland sits on the cushioned platform. Men in white kurtas and saffron-coloured shawls push and steady the cart while devotees in white and orange line the street, some holding painted fans. Palm trees and stacked bamboo are behind.

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A photograph of a festival procession. A figure sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells, and colourful tassels. The seated figure wears saffron/orange clothing, a golden crown-like headdress, and garlands. Above, large orange and multicoloured umbrellas shade the chariot. Around it, devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and hold the chariot and umbrellas. A street scene with stacked timber and trees is visible behind.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple procession on a richly decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels, with a golden horse-head prow and colourful umbrellas overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so this is a seated devotee or deity-form figure. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside and push or steady the chariot, with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind.2009-12-27A 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.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha (chariot) procession with a seated figure under an ornate canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange-red robe and a white garland, and sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with hanging bells, tassels in red, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed ornament at the front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing surround the cart, some with hands raised, in an open outdoor field with palm trees. Appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the probable candidate's cues (crown, orange-red ceremonial clothing, garlands), with the role of seated processional figure.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27