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A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells, carries a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a gold crown and garland. A flower-strewn gold canopy and a ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around the chariot, people in white clothes and saffron-trimmed shawls, some with raised hands, walk and gather on a dry field with palm trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is unclear at this size, so the identity cannot be confirmed.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha (chariot) procession with a seated figure under an ornate canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange-red robe and a white garland, and sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with hanging bells, tassels in red, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed ornament at the front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing surround the cart, some with hands raised, in an open outdoor field with palm trees. Appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the probable candidate's cues (crown, orange-red ceremonial clothing, garlands), with the role of seated processional figure.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hung with gold bells and multicoloured tassels, and topped by an orange umbrella canopy. A figure seated at the centre wears a gold crown, red and orange garlands and an orange robe. In front, a smiling man in white kurta holds a hand up near the chariot, while a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace and smiles beside the chariot. Crowds in white clothes raise hands and cheer around the wheels. A round orange emblem with a white bird and gold rays is affixed to the chariot side.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden chariot, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, hanging bells, colourful tassels and a gilded horse-head carving at the front. A figure seated at the top wears a gold crown and sits beneath a yellow umbrella, with a red striped parasol held beside the chariot. Several men walk alongside: one in an orange robe with a beaded necklace at left, a smiling young man in white with an orange shawl, a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses, and a man in a white shirt holding a tray. Palm leaves frame the right edge under a bright sky.2010-01-01A festival procession on a road, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style float heavily covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and colourful tassels. A large golden peacock-shaped or ornamental finial rises at the left, and a large orange canopy umbrella shades the float. Two decorated umbrellas in red, green and blue stand beside it. A seated figure in orange and gold sits at the top of the float. Around it, men and women in white and orange clothing walk or stand, including a woman in white with a red-bordered sari at the front and a man in an orange shawl at left. Palm trees and a bright sky fill the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot, covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and hanging brass bells with tassels in red, green and blue. A seated figure sits at the centre wearing a gold crown, red garment and garlands, with a small golden kalasha-like ornament above. Ornate yellow and red umbrellas shade the chariot. Around it walk devotees in white and saffron/orange clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one man in white carrying an orange cloth. Palm trees and a concrete wall stand behind, with brass cymbals and a horn-like ornament at the upper left.2009-12-27A procession on a decorated golden ratha/palanquin with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, tassels and green and red fringes. A figure seated on the front in a red garment with a gold crown and a white garland is at the front of the palanquin, while devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris and a man in orange robes walk alongside, several holding round painted fans or shields. Green tiled roofs and a concrete wall are in the background.2009-12-27A golden ratha procession float, heavily decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and colourful tassels, is carried forward on a sunny day. A young man seated on the float wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garment, raising one hand in greeting. A man in an orange robe holds a large red parasol above the float, and several men in white with yellow shawls walk and carry the procession alongside, some with rudraksha malas and folded hands. Bare trees and a concrete wall stand behind the scene.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-decorated ratha chariot festooned with white, yellow, purple and orange garlands and multicoloured tassels hanging from a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark-haired, swept-back look raises hands in greeting, the bearing and presentation consistent with a person. Gilded horse-head or makara-style finial curves at the right. Several white-clad devotees with yellow shawls stand along the chariot's side, some with palms joined. Dusk sky behind.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial ratha procession vehicle decorated with layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers, multicolored tassels and bells, and a gilded horse-head finial. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold-and-green garment and a white garland atop the ornate gold-trimmed platform beneath a large golden umbrella. Two attendants at the front hold a white feathered fan, one in a white sari with a child. Priests in white and orange cloth walk alongside, one holding a bowl, and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit stands behind the ratha among devotees in a sunlit courtyard with an orange brick wall and green trees.2010-12-20