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A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha carried in a procession. The vehicle is draped in marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with bright red and multicolored tassels hanging from its golden frame. A large golden umbrella with fringed edges and pointed finials shades the top, and gold ornaments curl at the corners. Men in white clothes with saffron or orange shawls walk around and beside it, some bare-headed, some with shaved heads. The vehicle sits on an orange cloth. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a clear blue sky form the background.

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A photograph of a festival procession vehicle, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float, densely covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with tasselled bell ornaments in red, pink, green, yellow and blue. An orange canopy with fringed edges shelters the float, and golden ornamental finials stand at its corners. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside and push the float, with a bald man in an orange shawl at the right edge. Trees and a clear blue sky form the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden chariot-style palanquin draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, topped by a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped motif and tassels. Devotees in white garments and some in saffron-orange shawls walk alongside and pull or carry the vehicle on an orange cloth-covered base. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hang from the canopy. Palm trees and a blue sky sit in the background. Several people are visible in the frame, mostly partially cropped at the edges. This appears to be a temple-style ratha procession.2009-12-27A decorated procession float with a large orange-and-yellow canopy umbrella topped with a gold lotus-like finial stands on a flatbed platform. The canopy and float are draped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red, with colourful tassels hanging below. Gold-coloured makara-style prows and a mirror are mounted on the float. Around it, men and women in white clothes, some with white shawls, walk through a dusty open ground under a clear sky. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands near the float. Fruit and a white bag rest on the platform. Banners and a tree appear in the background.2010-01-01A richly decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, stands outdoors among trees and a palm, its canopy hung with colourful tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue and draped with marigold garlands. A large saffron-orange umbrella with a lotus motif rises above it, and a gold-tinted carved platform is covered with garlands. Several white-clad people stand near the chariot: a young man in white in the left foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl at the right, and a person with a camera at the far right edge. No figure on the chariot is visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with a yellow and orange canopy and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, presented on a golden-yellow garlanded platform. Crowds surround it: men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, and devotees in saffron-orange clothing with yellow scarves, several with hands folded in greeting. Brass horns and ceremonial metalwork are visible at left. Tents and a blue-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated procession chariot with a deep-orange canopy and yellow-and-orange tassels moves across an open dirt ground. Yellow and white marigold garlands cover the cart, and a seated figure in a red-orange garment and gold crown sits at the centre, with a fan-like ornament raised above. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands on the cart's platform, holding a yellow-and-white umbrella overhead. Crowds in white clothing with yellow sashes surround the cart, many with arms raised, and devotees in white and orange walk alongside. Tents and a red building are visible in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor 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 photograph of a festival procession on an open road. A large ornate golden ratha (decorated chariot) is covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden makara-style prow, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and hanging bells and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing on the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow-green shawl and one in orange robes with a mala, walk alongside, some holding the chariot. Orange and red flags fly in the background.2009-12-27A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an open dirt ground under a clear sky. The chariot is decorated with an orange canopy umbrella, colourful tassels and streamers, gold carvings, and a seated figure in red and gold at its top. Men in white dhotis and kurtas hold hands in a line in front of the chariot, and a saffron-robed sannyasi in orange walks at its side. Other devotees in white and orange stand along the route, with tall trident and umbrella standards visible in the background.2010-02-12