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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession with a figure seated on the ratha. A large orange fringed umbrella on a pole stands at left over the chariot. The chariot is covered with marigold garlands, golden bells and hanging tassels in orange, maroon and green, with a golden finial on top. The seated figure wears an ornate golden crown and orange-red clothing. A dense crowd of devotees stands in the foreground, and a bright red-orange flag with a black emblem flies at right. A brick gateway is visible in the background under a hazy sky.

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Photograph of an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot (ratha) decorated with orange and maroon tassels, bells, and marigold garlands, shot against a pale sky with a crowd of onlookers in the foreground. Two figures ride on the platform: one in orange and saffron robes seated in front, and a second figure in a crowned headdress with a light garment seated alongside. An orange canopy or umbrella with fringed edges rises on the left, and a bronze trident (trishul) stands on a pole on the right beside a red-painted gateway.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a large orange fringed canopy over it. The chariot is adorned with marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and bells, and gilded ornamental finials. A figure in an orange garment with a white garland stands on the chariot raising one arm, surrounded by crowds of devotees in the foreground. A red saffron flag with a trident emblem is visible at right, along with a red gateway in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a tall orange canopy with fringed edges. The structure is draped with marigold and garland strands, hung with tasselled bells in red, orange, gold and green, and topped with a gilded finial. Two figures ride the platform: one in an orange robe with a visible bare upper body and a headdress, and a second in orange robes beside him. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many with dark hair, and a red flag and a metal trident stand at the right, next to a decorated gateway. The photograph is taken against a pale hazy sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27A photograph of a decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin, under a clear pale sky. An ornate golden canopy is topped by a finial and draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and hanging tassels in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large orange fringed parasol stands at the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, sits upright on a dark red cushioned seat, smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Gold bells and ornamental finials decorate the lower frame, and a gilded deity-like figure on the left edge is partly visible. A man's head is visible at the bottom edge as an onlooker.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a garland, stands raised on an ornate golden ratha, one hand lifted in greeting. The chariot is festooned with yellow and white marigold garlands, pink flower strands, golden bells and multicoloured tassels, with a golden finial at the front and a yellow canopy overhead. Smaller decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow flank the chariot. Crowds of onlookers fill the foreground and roadside, some raising phones, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin with a curved canopy frame decorated with garlands of marigold-yellow flowers, bells and multicoloured tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A large fringed golden parasol stands at left. Within the palanquin an orange and saffron cloth drapes a seated figure, and a shadowy figure in white appears beside it. Dozens of people in casual clothes crowd the foreground, and a small palm tree and a red-tiled roofed building stand behind the procession.2011-12-06