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Night procession with a gilded palanquin-style chariot draped in pink, purple and white flower garlands and fringed with colourful tassels. A person seated on the golden throne wears a tall ornate crown, a flower garland, gold necklaces and a gold-patterned garment, holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Beside the vehicle, a bald man in a saffron-orange cloth and gold necklace leans forward and gestures with folded hands. An orange umbrella with blue peacock-feather motifs stands above the chariot. Trees are dark in the background.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a golden palanquin procession. A figure seated on a crimson and gold cushioned seat under a fringed multicolour canopy hung with purple, yellow and white garlands raises one hand in greeting; he wears an ornate gold crown, a gold necklace and a pink floral garland. Beside the chariot a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a silver trident-topped staff walks alongside, with white tilak marks on his body. Ornate golden poles and garlands frame the scene, and a few blurred heads are in the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A festive procession scene at night on a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin draped with marigold and white garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress, with a magenta garland and a red and white floral garland, is raised on the palanquin. Behind, a standing attendant with a white-smeared bald head and body, wearing an orange cloth and a gold chain and pendant, holds a tall silver staff. A man in white kneels or bends toward the palanquin at lower right. Orange and blue canopy fabric with pink and purple tassels and a golden bell hangs overhead, and a silver kalasha-like finial and a golden deity murti are visible.2013-02-10A night photograph of a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, pink and yellow flower strings, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. An orange umbrella stands above the seat. Two men sit on a crimson-cushioned seat: the figure on the left wears a gold crown, white flower garland and orange-and-gold cloth, and sits with hands folded over a small ritual tray; the figure in the center wears a gold crown with a crescent-shaped ornament, a white garland and an orange shawl, and gestures with one arm. A standing attendant on the right holds a tall staff, wears a white dhoti-style garment, beaded bracelets and a bare chest. Golden kalasha-style finials and flower-covered railings frame the scene.2012-04-26Night photograph of a decorated ceremonial palanquin procession. A seated man wearing a golden crown and a red-and-white garland sits on a red-cushioned seat under a multicoloured canopy with a trident emblem. The palanquin is festooned with orange and yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and dangling green, blue, pink and yellow tassels with gold bells. Below, devotees in saffron and yellow clothing hold up garlanded decorations, and a figure in a red headdress and feathered fan stands at the lower right. Dark sky and scattered lights form the background.2011-12-15April 26 20122012-04-26A night procession photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy covered in orange, yellow, and purple marigold and flower garlands, hanging green, blue, pink and yellow tassels, and a multicoloured umbrella with a lotus-shaped top. Seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat in the center is one person wearing an ornate gold crown, a flower garland, and saffron-orange clothing, smiling and holding a garland. Flower decorations drape the front of the seat, and a large white feather fan or chamara stands on the right. The background is dark.2011-12-15A night procession under an ornate canopy hung with orange, blue, magenta and yellow tassels. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth and a white-marked young man in a white dhoti with a red border walk beside a golden staff. Behind them a smiling woman in an orange sari and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a velvet seat within a gold palanquin, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A brass horn appears at the right edge.2013-02-10Night procession photo of a decorated golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot. A smiling person in an orange-and-saffron garment with an ornate gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat. The chariot is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, golden bells, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Smoke and a lit flame rise near the front, and a golden elephant-head ornament is visible on the side. A round emblem with a bird motif is displayed on the base. The background is dark, indicating evening.2011-12-15Photo 11729913 +1 copies