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Night procession at a temple festival: a seated figure in an ornate gold and red throne canopy holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown, orange-red garments and layered beaded necklaces, while garlanded with flowers. The decorated chariot has colourful striped panels with bird and floral motifs and gold fringe. Around it, men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and bare-chested devotees walk or pull the ratha, and a red-and-multicolour parasol stands at left.

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December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession with a richly decorated ratha (chariot) moving through a crowd. A figure seated on a red and gold throne under a canopy with colourful painted panels and orange-yellow fringe holds a staff-like sceptre and wears a crown and ornate gold-and-red garments; a vivid orange cloth flutters above. Around the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and saris press forward with hands folded, some in saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, others in pink, teal and striped shirts. Marigold garlands hang from the chariot base. Dim lamplight and trees frame the scene.2011-12-17Night 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.2011-12-17Night procession (rathotsavam) with a richly decorated chariot draped in red, gold and multicolored panels printed with blue-and-white birds and floral motifs. A figure in gold-and-red ornate regalia and a gold crown sits on a red throne-like seat holding a sword and a long staff; a red flag on a pole is raised beside him. A man in an orange robe and a bare-chested man in white walk near the chariot, and devotees in white saris and dark clothing line the street, with a garland-draped base beneath the seat. Scaffolding stands in the background.2011-12-17A decorated procession palanquin with a colourful painted canopy of red, blue, white and green panels bearing bird motifs, draped with banana leaves and marigold garlands. A seated figure on a golden throne wears a pink garment, a white-and-gold shawl, a golden crown and a long white flower garland, with a small deity murti set among flowers above. In front, blurred white-clad devotees raise their arms and carry long staffs in a procession, while a woman in a white sari and a maroon blouse and a child stand at the side. Dusk light and trees frame the scene.2010-12-26Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDusk procession in which a seated figure is carried on an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful striped and floral panels in red, yellow, blue and orange, with green banana leaves and garlands of orange marigolds. The seated figure wears a gold crown, red garments and a white flower garland, and is shaded under a golden canopy. In the foreground, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls carry a long gold-topped staff, and devotees in white walk alongside the palanquin. Trees and a darkening sky are visible behind.2010-12-26December 17 20112011-12-17December 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.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam, a chariot procession, with a golden throne-like seat under a canopy decorated with red, green and yellow panels, white dove motifs and hanging yellow fringe. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a golden crown and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a long trident and a ceremonial sword. A bald man in an orange-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right edge, and a shaved-headed man in pale robes sits at lower centre, holding a garland. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with folded hands, sit in the foreground against an orange wall, and marigold garlands decorate the chariot's base.2011-12-17