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Evening 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.

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Dusk 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.2013-03-02Dusk procession scene with a gilded palanquin or ratha decorated with marigold and tuberose garlands, colourful tassels in teal, pink, white, orange and red, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. A person seated on the golden seat wears an ornate gold crown, a white and red flower garland and a dark garment, smiling. Palm trees and a cloudy sky appear behind. A partly visible person in the lower right foreground.2011-12-15A photograph of a night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a red seat. A smiling figure sits centrally wearing an ornate gold crown, a large garland of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth over the shoulders. Above, a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow frames the scene, and marigold garlands drape the golden structure. A silver-handled ceremonial staff rests beside the seat, and a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel stands at lower left among flower garlands. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the crown, garlands and orange attire, so the subject is recorded as a procession participant on a chariot.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02Evening 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.2013-03-02December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a gilded ceremonial palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels and thick garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers. A smiling man in an ornate gold crown sits on a red-cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle, wearing a garland of white and red flowers. Gold finials and bells hang from the canopy poles, and a few onlookers in saris and white dhotis stand near the base. Evening sky and palm trees are visible behind. Identity is not established from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2011-12-15January 01 20122012-01-01A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27March 02 20132013-03-02A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden ratha-style vehicle, wearing a gold crown, orange garment and red flower garlands with a gold necklace. The chariot is covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, a large yellow fringed canopy with a red border, and hanging gold bells with red, pink, green and blue tassels. Gold trident-like finials and a hand of a spectator raised at the lower right appear in the scene. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession in an outdoor setting with trees behind. A person seated under a tall orange and gold canopy on an ornate golden palanquin-style carriage raises one hand in greeting; the figure wears white and a red-and-gold shawl, with dark hair. The carriage is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers, hanging tassels in green, red, orange and yellow, and golden bells. A golden elephant-head finial and a smaller colourful umbrella with gold ornaments stand at the front. Onlookers in light clothing and a saffron-robed man in the lower right watch from the roadside.2010-01-01