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A photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial ratha chariot in a procession. The golden chariot is draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, hanging tassels in red, pink, orange and blue, and bells. A large orange umbrella with a lotus-like pattern and a striped blue-and-red umbrella shade the platform. A person seated on the platform wears orange and red clothing and a flower garland, with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, holding a fan-like object. Crowds in white clothes and orange shirts walk around the chariot under tall trees.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot is shown during a procession, outdoors beneath a large leafy tree. The ratha is draped with yellow and marigold garlands, hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and red, and gold bells, with a large orange umbrella overhead and a golden curved finial. A seated figure in orange clothing and red-orange flower garlands sits on the chariot, with a red-and-gold textile in front. Below, several people in white clothing and orange-red shawls walk alongside, with a few in yellow and white saris. A green-leaved tree fills the background.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels in orange, green, blue and pink, and a golden canopy with a fringed yellow umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a white garland sits on the raised golden platform. Devotees crowd the ground around the cart; a bald man in white dhoti stands at left, women wear saris in pink, orange and teal, and a man in a white shirt stands at right.2010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an ornate golden ceremonial vehicle, a ratha or palanquin-style chariot, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and magenta marigold garlands draped along its sides. Tall golden finials and tasselled hangings in red, green, orange and yellow frame the canopy. A young man with short dark hair, wearing a red garland and saffron-coloured cloth, sits smiling on the raised seat at the rear of the chariot. In the foreground a dark-clad figure's head is visible at the bottom edge, and at the right a woman in an orange sari stands among onlookers. Palm trees fill the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot procession in an outdoor setting with palm trees. A seated person in orange and saffron clothing with a white garland and long dark hair sits on a golden throne-like seat, smiling and raising one hand, under a large golden umbrella with fringed tassels in orange, pink, blue and purple. The chariot is decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands, colourful tassels and gilded fittings. Devotees in white shirts stand alongside holding fans, and a man with glasses and a grey beard in white clothing is in the foreground. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge.2010-02-12