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A festival procession on an open road at dusk, with a large golden ratha chariot carrying a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with orange and marigold garlands. The chariot is topped by a tall golden trident-shaped pole with a red, green and white fringed canopy. Beside the seat, a saffron-robed attendant holds a trident and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right holding a fan. Dense crowds of devotees, many in white, fill the foreground, with a photographer and camera crew visible among them. Hazy hills and low buildings form the background. Two trident staffs stand at the left edge.

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Outdoor festival procession at dusk: a gold-and-flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure under a tall canopy trimmed with red, green and white fringe. Two attendants stand on the carriage: one in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a trident, another in a red-and-gold sari holding a fan-like chamara. Garlands of marigolds and ornate gold ornaments hang around the carriage. A dense crowd fills the foreground, with a cameraman and several onlookers along the roadside under a hazy sky. No clearly identifiable ceremonial head-figure is confirmed by appearance here, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-02-17A festival procession at dusk moves through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white. In the centre, a golden ratha-style chariot carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and a large decorated canopy in red, green and white. Two attendants stand beside the chariot holding ceremonial tridents and a ceremonial fan, and a person in saffron and red robes stands near the front. Golden tridents and a red-brick town skyline are visible in the background. Devotees in white saris and dhotis fill the foreground, many with hands raised. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Outdoor procession at dusk with a gold ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold garlands and a striped canopy topped by a cross-shaped banner. A figure seated on the chariot wears a crown and gold jewellery; an attendant in saffron/orange robes stands at the front holding a staff, and another attendant in a maroon garment stands at the rear. A large crowd of devotees surrounds the chariot, mostly in white clothes, with women in white saris with gold borders in the foreground; trishula-topped staffs and decorated poles frame the scene, with red buildings and hills behind.2015-02-19A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a golden palanquin-style chariot under a large canopy with multicoloured tasselled fabric in pink, green, white and blue. A central seated figure in an ornate gold headdress and draped orange-red robes is flanked by attendants in saffron-brown robes and rudraksha malas; one attendant on the left holds a golden trident, another on the right holds a golden staff. Golden fans, a golden kalasha-style pole and garlands of marigold and mixed flowers decorate the chariot. Crowd silhouettes fill the foreground under a pale pink dusky sky.2015-02-19Evening procession with a gilded ratha-style palanquin carried along a road, decorated with pink and orange flower garlands, a green-red-white striped canopy with tassels, golden finials and a kalasha-like top. A figure seated on the golden throne-like seat wears a red garment and a flower garland, with attendants in orange and saffron robes standing beside and behind, one holding a trident-like staff. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk around the vehicle, a child in a green striped shirt is in front, and a yellow auto-rickshaw is at right. String lights line the canopy frame under a dusky sky. Visible people are numerous, so this is a large crowd. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-02-17 +1 copiesEvening procession on a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured fabric canopy, marigold and mixed garlands, and tassels. A seated figure in a gold crown and red-and-gold ceremonial clothing sits on a red cushion under the canopy, adorned with flower garlands. A standing attendant in a red-brown dhoti holds a long silver trident-topped staff beside the cart, and a young woman in a red top stands behind. Crowds of devotees line the street in front of a red brick wall, with string lights and a small white-and-blue sign reading Sri Vinayaka on a vehicle at left.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies