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A festival procession on a sunny day moves past orange-red buildings. A gilded ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging bells and colourful tassels. A figure seated on the cushioned platform wears a gold crown, a red garland and a sword is held across the lap. Behind the carriage, men in white dhotis and bare torsos and women in saris, one in a pink sari, carry poles and walk among the crowd. Umbrellas with fringed tassels and a garland-wrapped pole rise above. The scene is outdoors with a blue sky, a tree and a row of onlookers. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown and a red-and-gold garland, a ceremonial presence on the ratha.

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A procession on a bright day shows a gilded ratha chariot covered in marigold, purple and white flower garlands and hanging tassels in orange, red and green. A seated man in a gold crown, white garment and red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on a dark velvet throne with an orange cushion and holds a white cloth in his lap. Two large umbrellas, one yellow and one red with tasseled edges, shade the chariot. Devotees in white and orange walk alongside, including a man in white with a saffron shawl at right and a woman at lower centre. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown and ornate necklaces, consistent with the page's claim.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and white, hung with tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in a smiling wave. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a crowd of onlookers are visible at the lower edge, along with a woman in white and a man in a checked shirt. The canopy is strung with marigold and tuberose garlands. a person is seated at the centre of the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala.2011-12-15An ornate golden ratha procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and green tassels, and hanging gold bells, under a red and gold parasol. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and crown sits on a raised golden seat, with orange fan-like banners beside him. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, several raising hands toward the float, while others in white and yellow line the roadside. A dry field, palm trees and a hill stand in the background under pale sky.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle decorated with white and red flower garlands, hanging gold bells and fringed tassels in pink, green and yellow, moves through a crowd. A seated figure in a yellow-green garment with a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat under a golden canopy. Orange and red flags are carried by people at the sides, and devotees in white and saffron clothing and women in saris line the route. Many onlookers photograph the scene. Their faces are not clearly visible, so the seated figure's identity is uncertain.2010-12-20A festival procession shows a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and hanging tassels of bells. A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown sits on the platform, smiling. A large orange and gold canopy umbrella shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured striped umbrella stands beside it. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow clothes and some with white and red marks on their foreheads, surrounds the chariot, with flags visible in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot with a canopy, carrying a long-haired figure seated on a red and gold throne. The figure wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl, and a flower garland. The chariot is draped with marigold and white garlands, purple flower strings, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A large saffron-yellow parasol stands above. Around it, men and women in white with yellow shawls walk and hold the chariot, while devotees in white and saffron stand in the crowd. A man in white with glasses on the lower left and a woman in a sari on the right carry or steady the chariot. The figure is a person in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a shawl among other cues, and the event appears to be an evening procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an ornate golden ratha procession vehicle decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, hanging brass bells, and a saffron-orange canopy with fringe. A seated figure in orange and red robes, with long hair and a wide blue-tasselled sash, raises one hand in blessing from the chariot. Crowds of onlookers in the foreground reach toward the vehicle and a small orange-and-white decorated carriage is visible at right. Trees and a grey building form the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27