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A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees and a crowd of onlookers. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment and a gold crown with a red-and-green rudraksha or bead garland rides a golden palanquin/ratha decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, hanging tassels in pink, blue and green, and a golden carved elephant-head or makara finial. Attendants and devotees stand around the palanquin, some holding up phones. A colourful umbrella with fringe overhangs the scene and a small green-roofed building is at right. a person is seated on the palanquin in orange clothing with garlands and ornate jewellery as the central figure of the procession.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopy fabric. A smiling man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel, a red-and-white beaded mala, saffron-orange cloth, gold armlets and a red tilak. Gold ceremonial fittings and fans decorate the chariot, with saffron flags and palm trees behind. The a person candidate's appearance is ambiguous, so the role is described as the seated figure on the palanquin.2012-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and orange, and gold bells. A man with long dark hair sits on red cushions wearing a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him, devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a tree-lined path, with a saffron flag visible at right. a person seated on the ratha, as the presiding figure. Bright outdoor daylight.2009-12-27A decorated festival chariot during a procession, draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-tasseled umbrellas and hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and blue. A smiling figure sits on the orange-cushioned seat at the centre, wearing an ornate gold crown, an orange robe and a red floral garland, with a gold necklace visible. Gold ornamental carvings line the chariot's edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background, and the lower edge shows the heads of onlookers.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands, topped by a tasselled canopy with multicoloured fringes. A man with long dark hair in an ornate golden crown and orange-red garments, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat, raising his right hand in blessing. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing line both sides, with several men in white shirts and saffron sashes walking beside the cart. Trees and a red-tiled building stand in the background.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01