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Outdoor procession of a golden ratha chariot with an ornate gold canopy, decorated with multicoloured tassel columns, a seated deity murti under an arched gold canopy, and two golden horses with white garlands. A young man in a white shirt drives a red tractor pulling the chariot. Around it, saffron-robed sannyasis in rudraksha malas and gold ornaments play handbells and ring bells, and one wears a bright orange turban. A silver umbrella and a yellow flag with a staff appear at right. Red-and-orange flower garlands decorate the chariot and tractor, and a crowd of onlookers watches from the sides.

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December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA large golden ceremonial chariot with a tiered, ornate canopy topped by a finial, decorated with carved figures, multicolored striped pillars, and garlands, pulled by a red tractor on an open dirt ground under a pale sky. A bald man in saffron robes walks at the left edge beside the tractor carrying green leaves, while several men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari stand near the chariot. Painted banners and a few ornamental umbrellas are visible in the distance, and a black speaker stands at left.2013-12-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor procession on a bright day with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with marigold and orange garlands, tassels, bells and a carved golden makara-like head at the front. A seated figure on the vehicle wears a tall golden crown and a light-coloured garment, and a large orange umbrella and a red-and-gold umbrella shade the vehicle. Around it, devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls walk and hold the vehicle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Tents, a truck and palm trees appear in the background.2010-01-01December 05 20162016-12-05A festival procession near a golden ratha with a tall tiered tower decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and carved figures. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl on the left swings a lit flame or lamp outward with his right arm. In the foreground, a person with long hair under a red-and-maroon turban, wearing a gold-toned necklace and draped in orange, faces the ratha from behind and is adorned with white and yellow flowers. Golden deity figures stand on a horse-shaped vahana and a seated figure on the ratha base. A red tractor is parked beside the ratha, and onlookers in white and colourful saris watch from the right. Mention of a person on the page is unverified; the turbaned figure's appearance is uncertain.2015-07-31December 06 20162016-12-06A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event. A seated figure on the gilded palki wears an orange-and-gold garland and a gold crown-like headpiece, holding a white fly-whisk. The gold-plated palanquin is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flowers, and colourful tassels and bells hang from its canopy. Below, several people in white dhotis and orange cloth carry or walk beside it, and a crowd holds orange flags with black lettering. A bare-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge in the foreground.2011-07-15December 22 20102010-12-22