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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-covered ratha chariot, a palanquin-style canopy draped with white cloth and hung with garlands of white jasmine, red, pink and orange blossoms and yellow marigolds. A central figure sits on a gilded throne, wearing a gold crown and a pink flower garland, with a dark beard. Beside him, a figure in orange and gold clothing holds a silver trident. At left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a lamp, and at right an attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial staff while another man in white stands behind him. Pink and red flower petals and garlands cover the chariot base.2016-12-23A night procession on a richly decorated palanquin or float covered with white, red, yellow and pink garlands and green leafy foliage. A seated figure in the central canopy wears a golden headdress and ornate robes, flanked by two men in white dhotis and saffron-toned shawls, one holding a white ceremonial fan or chamara. Lotus-shaped flower decorations line the base, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground under floodlights.2016-12-23A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robe with a gold-yellow border, and layered beaded necklaces with a gold pendant and red-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne. The throne is backed by a tall arch of yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands and flanked by gold lion figures, with silver trident staffs and a gold ceremonial fan on the sides against a deep red backdrop. Hands rest on his knees.2015-07-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night photograph of a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin procession. A central seated figure wearing a tall golden crown and gold-trimmed clothing sits on an ornate silver-gold seat under a canopy draped in white cloth and layered garlands of red, white, yellow and pink flowers. Two attendants in white dhotis stand on the platform beside him, one holding a long ceremonial fan. The float's base is banked with green leaves and pink and yellow blossoms. Spectators line the roadside behind barricades, with blue and white lights and flags in the background. Crowd members visible are numerous but only partially distinct.2016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13December 23 20162016-12-23December 15 20112011-12-15A seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin-style platform at night, draped in a deep maroon robe with a gold-and-red ceremonial necklace and a red-and-pink flower garland. He wears an elaborate golden crown and holds a golden staff with a finial, smiling. Red velvet cushions with gold embroidery, a golden canopy with green, red and yellow tassels, and purple and pink floral garlands surround him. Behind are seated onlookers and another attendant. The overall setting is a nighttime procession.2015-02-17 +1 copies