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A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha, a richly decorated chariot with a gold-and-red canopy and an ornate yellow-and-red parasol. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold crown with long dark hair rides the front of the ratha; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person cues, though the face is not identifiable from this view, so the candidate is marked unsure. Garlands of marigolds and tassels hang from the structure, and bells dangle from the canopy. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls push and pull the chariot from below with ropes and poles, while others in white and orange follow along a dusty open road lined with trees and a distant building.

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A 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.2012-01-01A festival procession on a decorated ratha/chariot moves through a crowd on an open field. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like platform beneath a large yellow fringed canopy with dangling bells and tassels in pink, red, blue and yellow. The platform is heaped with marigold garlands and pink-red floral swags, and a trident-like finial rises at the back. Around the chariot, many people in white clothing and some in saffron walk and stand, with a man in a white shirt raising an arm on the right. A small child in pink is held up on the left.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot covered in marigold and orange garlands, with a multicoloured canopy and matching parasols. A man seated on the chariot wears saffron-orange clothing, a crown-like headdress and a red-and-gold garland, and holds a ceremonial staff. The chariot is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron, with orange flags on poles, and some people in white and pink clothing; a camera operator is visible at right. Dry trees and a rocky hill sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the chariot, identified by saffron clothing, a crown and ornate ceremonial adornment.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a long red and orange floral garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The chariot is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with hanging gold bells, green, red and orange tassels, and large orange and multicolour parasols overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange flags line the street, and several people in the crowd fold their hands in greeting. A corrugated metal building stands behind.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a large yellow and red canopy umbrella overhead and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and orange. A seated figure in the cart wears a white crown-like headdress, a red and orange garland and a dark wrap, and smiles. Around the cart, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow shawls, raise hands and walk alongside the chariot under a pale sky. Carved golden makara-style finials curve at the front of the ratha, and a few people in orange saffron garments stand near the wheels.2009-12-27A decorated festival chariot procession is moving forward, its wooden body covered in dense yellow and white marigold garlands, bells, and multicolored tassels. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a red-and-yellow umbrella are mounted on top, and a tall golden standard with circular disc ornaments rises at the front left. A woman in a yellow sari sits on the chariot seat. Around the wheels, men in white kurtas with orange stoles and women in yellow saris and white clothing push and guide the cart, with palm trees and a small building in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves across an open field under a clear blue sky. A figure seated on the golden ratha is dressed in orange and red with a gold crown, shaded by a large yellow-and-orange canopy with tassels and a golden finial. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers and hung with bells and multicoloured tassels. Around it, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls, and women in white saris, pull and walk alongside. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red shawl walks at the front right, and more people stand in the background.2009-12-27