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Night photograph of a festival procession chariot (ratha) decorated with painted red, green and yellow panels and flower garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne smiles, wearing an orange silk dhoti and a gold crown, a red-orange shawl with a leopard-print wrap, layered gold and red beaded necklaces and bangles. He holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand and a silver sword in the other. Behind him stands a blue-robed deity figure with a gold halo. A woman in a blue sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, shielding her eyes.

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Night procession photograph at a ratha/chariot festival. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chariot seat wears an ornate gold crown, orange silk garments, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and gold armbands and bangles. He holds a silver staff with a ringed top in one hand and a sword-like blade in the other. Behind him, colourful banners with floral and geometric patterns rise. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pulls or guides the chariot, and other people in saris and white clothing stand in the background near a lit torch.2011-12-17Night procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) with a golden throne. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears an ornate gold crown, a heavy gold and red beaded necklace, orange robes and gold armlets, and holds a silver trident-staff and a sword raised in one hand. Behind him a woman in blue with a beaded necklace raises her arm and smiles. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Colourful painted banners with floral and bird motifs and a flower-garlanded deity figure frame the scene. a person cues: the seated man wears a crown, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17A seated man in an orange-saffron silk dhoti and wrap sits on an ornate golden throne inside a decorated chariot canopy at night, illuminated by a bright lamp. He wears a jeweled golden crown, layered beaded and gemstone necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a ceremonial sword in his left, smiling upward. Behind him are garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, and the canopy's red and yellow panels show painted lotus motifs, a Shiva lingam with two bulls, and a bird emblem. The setting matches a rathotsavam procession.2011-12-17A smiling man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold and red throne during a festival procession. He wears a tall gold crown with a crescent ornament, orange silk garments, a heavy layered gold and red-beaded necklace with pearls, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print shawl. He holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver staff in the other. Behind him stand red and blue decorative banners and floral garlands in yellow and red.2011-12-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-cushioned gilded throne rides a decorated ratha procession chariot at night, holding a silver trident with both hands. The figure wears a golden crown, a layered gold and bead necklace, a rudraksha mala and bangles, and smiles toward the crowd. Behind is a blue-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers beneath a golden canopy, with colourful striped and floral hangings on the chariot pillars. Spectators in saris and white dhotis stand at the left edge under bright lights.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions at night, under a decorated canopy with red, blue, yellow and green painted pillars and flower garlands. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, orange silk clothing, a leopard-print shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armbands. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved silver sword in the other, smiling with eyes closed. A woman in a blue sari sits to the left. The appearance is consistent with a person candidate in a festival procession setting, though the page does not state his presence.2011-12-17A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall ornate golden crown sits on a gilded throne with red cushions during an evening procession. He raises a curved ceremonial sword or scimitar in his right hand and wears a heavy gold collar and layered red-and-white beaded necklaces. Behind him hang colourful painted banners with floral patterns, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and a blue draped cloth. In the foreground, a green vessel holding a flaming lamp is lifted by hands. Appearance is consistent with a ceremonial presentation of a sanctified figure, but the image is an unsure identity candidate; the page does not place a person at this event.2011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at a festival, dressed in saffron-orange silk, a gold crown with a crescent ornament, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl. He holds a long silver trident in his right hand and a curved sword in his left. Behind him a blue-clad deity figure stands amid garlands of red and yellow flowers. Red and gold embroidered hangings frame the scene. a person based on the sitting figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; this is a seated appearance-based candidate, and the page does not place him at this event.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a night festival procession, possibly a rathotsavam, in front of decorated colourful pillars with floral motifs and bird emblems. He wears an orange garment, a gold crown, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print shawl over one arm. He holds a sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a hand from the crowd reaching toward the trident at the lower right. Behind him stands a blue-robed figure with garlands, possibly a deity murti. The clothing and throne suggest a ceremonial role, though the appearance alone is not conclusive.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne in a decorated festival chariot at night, smiling. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, an orange silk garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered red beaded and gold necklaces, and bangles. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a silver sword in his left. Behind him stands a silver-coloured deity murti draped in a turquoise shawl, with garlands of yellow and white flowers. The chariot is painted with flowers, a shivalinga, Nandi bulls and bird emblems, and is lit by a bright light. The red and yellow carpet is edged with marigold garlands, indicating a rathotsavam procession.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold-covered throne on a festival chariot at night, wearing a golden crown, saffron-orange silk garment with a leopard-print shawl, layered red and gold beaded necklaces and bangles, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left. Behind him a statue of a standing figure in a blue turban and blue garment is draped with colourful flower garlands, and the chariot canopy is decorated with red, green and yellow painted fabric panels. Garlands of marigolds and flowers lie at the base of the platform. The person sits prominently in the centre, smiling.2011-12-17A seated man in an ornate golden throne under a richly decorated red and yellow canopy on a night festival procession platform, wearing saffron-orange silk robes, a heavy jeweled gold-and-red necklace, a jeweled crown and a red tilak. He holds a silver sword in one hand and a silver trident in the other, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him a statue in blue robes and garlands of marigolds and red flowers stands in a niche. The floor is covered in patterned carpet and flower garlands. This appears to be a rathotsavam chariot procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with an orange robe, jewelled crown and ceremonial regalia.2011-12-17