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Golden ceremonial procession vehicle with a carved gilded makara-style head, draped in purple and orange garlands, under a fringed canopy with striped tassels, at sunset. A seated figure in a gold crown and ornate gold attire rides on top, while attendants in dark red and saffron garments stand around the platform. Ceremonial trishulas (tridents), a ceremonial axe and gilded fans are carried alongside. A dense crowd of devotees, many with shaved heads, fills the foreground in the warm evening light.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A festival procession moves through a village street lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees surrounding a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha. The ratha is draped in marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels and a multicoloured canopy, and a figure in orange clothing stands upright on it holding a long staff. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear orange or red, and orange flags line the roadside. A green-roofed shelter and a camera crew are at the edge of the frame.2012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20March 02 20132013-03-02February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and green tassels, and a golden hooded canopy with a colourful umbrella is carried through a crowd outdoors. A figure seated on the decorated throne-like platform wears orange clothing and a long beaded garland, holding a ceremonial staff. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the procession, many raising hands in greeting. Palm trees, saffron flags and a green-roofed shrine stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2012-01-01February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA golden ratha procession chariot decorated with pink, purple and white flower garlands and multicoloured tassels hangs from a carved golden horse-headed arch, topped by a red and turquoise canopy umbrella. A seated figure in a golden embroidered garment, a gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the ornate golden seat, a probable Swamiji in a ceremonial procession. Around the chariot, men in orange and white dhotis and orange shawls, one in a striped shirt, and a bald man in white walk alongside, some touching the chariot. A silver trident stands on the right and a wooden lamp post stands behind. Dusk sky and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.2013-03-02December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12October 31 20112011-10-31