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Dusk 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.

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December 15 20112011-12-15Dusk 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.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Evening 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.2011-12-15Night 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.2011-12-15Evening 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 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha with a gold parasol canopy stands in an outdoor procession at dusk. Garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers drape the structure, and tassels in blue, pink and green hang from it. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland on the ratha. Around it, devotees in white and yellow clothes lift small decorated umbrellas and fans, while a man in orange robes stands at the lower left. A woman in white with a blue rosette and another man in white are visible on the right, and a crowd fills the background.2010-02-12A golden ratha-style palanquin procession at dusk, decorated with pink, white and purple flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels, with a large orange and blue fringed parasol overhead. A figure in gold crown and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat, adorned with garlands and holding a ceremonial staff. Around the vehicle, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white attire walk alongside, with silver trident-tipped staffs in the foreground.2013-03-02Dusk procession photograph of an ornate golden ratha with a decorated canopy of teal, orange and pink fringed fabric. A statue-like figure of a deity, wearing a gold crown and a garland of red and white flowers, stands on the chariot holding a silver trident. The chariot is draped in pink and white flower garlands and hanging gold bells, green and red tassels. Dark trees and street lamps form the background, and the bottom edge shows the top of a head of an onlooker.2013-03-02Evening procession with an ornately decorated golden chariot draped in pink, yellow and orange flower garlands and hanging gold tassels in red, green and teal. A seated figure in a tall gold crown and gold-and-green ornate garment, with a garland around the neck, holds a trident beside a large orange, teal and blue canopy. Devotees in the foreground, one with white vibhuti horizontal marks on the forehead, and a bird perch on a metal stand at right. A statue-like figure appears on the chariot, not clearly a living person, so no identification is made.2013-03-02