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A man seated on an ornate gold throne at night, wearing an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold-embroidered green and gold shawl, a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and gold armbands. He holds a long staff with his right hand. Before him, women in orange saris kneel and extend their hands toward a brass tray and a lit oil lamp, while a bare-chested devotee in an orange wrap sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a tall decorated pillar with floral and geometric patterns in red, yellow and green, and a blue-clad figure in the background. This matches a person figure given the throne, crown and saffron robes, with cues of ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; the page does not place him at this event.

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December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with colourful hanging panels in red, blue, yellow and green featuring dove motifs and floral patterns. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an ornate golden crown, orange and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a trident upright. Behind and around the chariot, men in white dhotis and orange cloth and bare-chested priests in orange garments walk, one raising an orange flag. Women in dark and white saris and garlands sit on the chariot's floor, with marigold garlands along its base.2011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a golden staff in one hand and a tall trident in the other. He wears a gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. Behind him hang colourful festival banners with floral and geometric designs in red, yellow, green and blue, and garlands of flowers. A bald person in the lower right corner is partly visible. The setting suggests a festival procession or ceremonial occasion.2011-12-17Night outdoor festival scene during a chariot procession. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an elaborate gold crown, a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a green-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and bangles. Behind him is a colourful decorated pillar with floral and geometric painted panels and a yellow-and-green cloth. A devotee in a blue sari on the left holds up a flaming oil lamp (aarti), while other hands offer plates. Foreground figures include a shaved-headed person in orange, and a long silver-tipped staff appears at the upper right. Foliage fills the background.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man on a gilded red-cushioned throne during a night procession, dressed in orange-saffron silk with ornate gold jewellery, a crown and bangles, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a curved sword in his left. Behind him, colourful embroidered banners with floral patterns hang on the rathotsavam chariot. Several devotees in saffron and blue clothing raise their hands and watch from the left, while a shaved-headed devotee bows in the foreground. The image is a photo of a ratha procession with an honoured figure on a throne.2011-12-17A seated man in a golden ornate throne chair during a festival procession, wearing an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a long layered red and gold beaded mala necklace with a silver pendant, and bangles. He raises his right hand in blessing while holding a tall silver staff in his left hand, with a silver plate on his lap. Behind him are colourful embroidered red, yellow and blue banners and a blue deity statue draped with garlands of marigolds and roses. a person appears to be the figure on the throne, based on the crown, saffron robes and long hair with the ornate mala and pendant cues.2011-12-17A night procession photograph of a man seated on a golden throne mounted on an ornate festival chariot decorated with colourful painted panels in red, green, yellow and orange. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold collar necklace, a red and white beaded mala, bangles, and a crown-like headpiece, and he holds a long metal staff in one hand. Behind him a flower-garlanded deity murti with a blue head covering is set within a red and gold canopy. A woman in a blue sari is partly visible at the lower left edge.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an ornate silver-and-gold crown with a red stone, a heavy gold and red-bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial. Behind him hang colourful festival banners with red, teal and yellow lotus and floral patterns, and yellow skirts on a striped pole. a person appearance cues: long hair, ornate crown, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial jewellery, seated in a procession context for the Rathotsavam chariot festival.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A figure seated on an ornate golden and red throne atop a festival chariot, dressed in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped leopard-print cloth with a golden crown, gold armbands and jewelled necklaces. He holds a trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Colourful embroidered panels with floral and bird motifs hang around the ratha. On the left, bald men in orange and saffron cloth sit near the chariot, and a person raises an orange flag. The scene suggests a rathotsavam procession, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2011-12-17