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A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden ratha chariot, covered with marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells under a multicolour canopy. A smiling person in an orange-saffron garment, a red rudraksha-style mala, gold armband and a golden crown stands on the chariot holding a sword, with a long wooden pole held up behind. Spectators on the roadside raise their hands, and a sunlit street with trees and orange buildings with water tanks lies behind.

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A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and colourful tassels hanging from a red canopy overhead. To the right, a bald man in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a silver ceremonial staff. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.2013-02-10December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and white floral garland, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, with long dark hair swept back. The palanquin is covered in red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flowers and green leaves, and hung with gold bells and tassels in green, red, pink and blue. Above him is a canopy in blue, red and gold with lotus and bird motifs. Behind is a pale roofed building and trees. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on a throne-like seat in procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin procession vehicle with a canopy hung with marigold garlands, tassels and small gold bells, under a clear sky. A seated figure at the centre wears a gold crown, has long dark hair and a beard, and is garlanded with white and red flowers; the figure's appearance is consistent with the appearance cues described for a presenter, though the identity is uncertain. Two attendants stand at the base: one in white kurta with a yellow sash lifts arms to adjust the canopy, while another in saffron-orange clothing holds a red umbrella overhead and raises a ceremonial gold staff. A red parasol and a yellow-orange cloth panel with a blue bird emblem decorate the vehicle, and another person in white stands at the right edge.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession on a street. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment and garlands stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style float raising one hand in greeting. The float is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, golden finials, pink, orange and teal tassels, and multicoloured parasols with a dove emblem. Devotees in the crowd below, some in white, raise phones and hands toward the float.2009-12-27A festive outdoor procession on a dry, open ground. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron clothing and a red garland sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot with a velvet red seat, draped in yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Above is a colourful umbrella with tassels and hanging bells, and a golden curved shaft. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd around, some with arms raised and folded hands, while a few men in white dhotis stand near the front. A pile of offerings and brass plates sit on an orange cloth at the base. a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, shown on a ceremonial palanquin. Several people are visible, the crowd appears moderate in size.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27