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A photograph of an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial chariot with a curved canopy arch and carved gilded panels, set under an orange tent. A man in white dhoti and white cloth over his shoulder, with a red sash, leans over the chariot and wipes it with a green cloth, standing on a wooden stepladder. Hanging tassels in purple, blue, yellow, green and gold decorate the arch. Printed Hindi banners hang on the left. A partially visible person is at the lower right corner. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly visible.

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December 20 20102010-12-20March 02 20132013-03-02Night photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with multicoloured silk tassels in blue, pink, yellow and red, and garlands of flowers in purple, white and red. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and bare upper body, stands at the right holding a large white fan-like plume toward the deity murti seated within the decorated canopy. A golden ornamental figure with a raised trunk or serpent-like form stands at the upper left. Dark trees and a red railing frame the outdoor procession setting, and a second attendant in white stands at the far left.2012-05-03A night procession scene with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured tassels, bells and a canopy umbrella. Garlands of purple, red and white flowers hang on the carriage, and a deity murti in flower garlands sits at the centre. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white upper cloth stands at the front, holding a lamp or incense and waving white smoke toward the deity. Dark trees and night lighting surround the scene.2012-05-03 +2 copiesA festival procession on an open rooftop under bright sky. A central figure sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells, and tassels in orange, green, purple and maroon. Above him a large orange canopy with a lotus motif is fixed to the chariot. The seated figure wears white clothing with a red and gold shawl and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while raising his hands to his head. Around the chariot, several men in white and yellow ceremonial shawls walk alongside, one with a shaved head in white, and the foreground shows the back of a seated person in a yellow shawl. a person: the seated figure has a crown and a red shawl, cues that fit the page's identification, though his face is not used for identity.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple procession on a gold palanquin-style ratha under a covered open-air pavilion at dusk. A seated figure on the golden throne-like vehicle wears a tall gold crown, red and gold ceremonial garments, and a cobra-hooded ornament rises behind him. The ratha is decorated with purple and white garlands and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and orange. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a flaming torch and another man in white raises a brass lamp or ritual object. Other devotees in white clothes stand nearby, some with orange sashes, and a few onlookers are visible at the edges. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly established, so identity is left uncertain.2013-03-02A gilded ceremonial ratha or palanquin-style chariot stands on a raised orange cloth platform outdoors at dusk, with palm trees behind it. A large red and teal fringed parasol shades the vehicle, and its arched frame is hung with gold bells and multicoloured tassels. A man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold sacred thread, stands at its side adjusting the decoration. Purple and white garlands drape the golden seat. Behind is a temple gopuram, and a few onlookers in white and red stand nearby, while a banner with a map hangs at right.2013-03-02February 10 20132013-02-10December 20 20102010-12-20December 15 20112011-12-15A golden ceremonial palanquin with an ornate gilded base and a canopy of orange and green tassels and marigold garlands stands outdoors under trees. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with a shaved head and another with a gold-bordered cloth, arrange flower garlands and place their hands on the golden structure. A man in an orange shirt reaches in from the lower left to touch the palanquin.2016-04-18April 24 20132013-04-24