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A golden ceremonial chariot, heavily decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and fringed tassels in green, blue, pink and orange, moves in an outdoor procession. A smiling man wearing a white turban with a red mark on his forehead sits in the golden seat, with a gold necklace visible. Two people stand in the foreground: one holds a long wooden pole at the left edge and another, partly visible, sits in front. Palm trees and a golden trident finial appear behind the chariot.

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A photograph of a man smiling from inside a richly decorated chariot during a procession. He wears a white turban and white garments with a red-orange shawl, and has a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is covered with flower garlands in magenta and yellow, and hanging tassels in orange, green, purple, blue and pink, with dangling silver-tipped tassel fringes. In the foreground, the backs of heads of spectators are visible at the bottom edge, with a raised hand at left.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate, flower-decorated chariot or palanquin, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a white turban-style headwear, a white garment, and gold and beaded necklaces, with red and orange flower garlands draped around him. Colourful tasselled hangings in green, red, pink and yellow hang above, and pink and purple flower garlands trail over the decorated vehicle, with gold ornamental poles in the foreground. A watermarked archive photo reads a copyright notice, which is not included here.2011-01-01A golden processional palanquin decorated with garlands of magenta and yellow flowers and tiers of colourful tassels moves through a crowd outdoors. A man seated on the palanquin wears a white turban, saffron-coloured garment, and a shawl, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. Ceremonial red and fringed parasols shade the scene, and devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some holding the poles of the parasols. Trident-topped staffs stand on the palanquin frame. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A gold-painted ceremonial chariot, decorated with yellow, orange, purple and white marigold and flower garlands, carries a man seated on a cushioned throne. He wears a white garment with a red shawl, a gold crown and a garland. Above him rise tall yellow, orange and magenta tassel-fringed canopies and a large banana-leaf awning. Palm trees stand in the background under a bright sky. A crowd of devotees walks alongside the chariot, some with raised hands, and many people in the foreground are visible. The person on the throne is a person: long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a red shawl and a garland, seated as the honoured figure of a procession.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. A man with long dark hair and a white head covering, wearing a white garland and white garment, sits on the gilded seat under a tall golden staff. Red, pink, green and yellow striped umbrellas with tassels shade the procession. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, one with a vibhuti mark, and a young man in the foreground looks to the side. Trees and open sky are in the background.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01An outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-orange ratha, a decorated chariot draped with garlands of marigolds, purple and white flowers and green foliage, with hanging bells and colourful tassels overhead. A smiling person with long dark hair sits on the raised seat in an orange robe with a white garland and ornate gold armbands, with a golden umbrella above. Devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd the cart and hold blue-and-orange fans. Several people stand at the base of the chariot and along its edges.2010-02-12January 01 20112011-01-01