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An ornate golden ratha chariot in an outdoor procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels in pink, green, blue and purple, and a large saffron-yellow canopy umbrella with embroidered panels. A seated man in an orange garment with a white flower garland and a leopard-print wrap rides at the front of the chariot, smiling, with long dark hair. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky frame the scene, and a gilded lion or deity figure sits on the lower right of the chariot.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession canopy. The ornate golden finial above is hung with brass bells and orange, magenta and green tassels, and garlanded with yellow marigold strands and dark maroon and white flower garlands. In the lower centre a man with long dark hair and a golden crown or headdress raises one hand in greeting, wearing red and white garlands and a saffron-coloured wrap, while the sky is bright and sunlit. A figure wearing a crown and a gleaming golden decorated vehicle surround him. a person is shown in an appearance-based label with cues of long hair, a crown and garlands, seen in the procession canopy.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a garland, stands raised on an ornate golden ratha, one hand lifted in greeting. The chariot is festooned with yellow and white marigold garlands, pink flower strands, golden bells and multicoloured tassels, with a golden finial at the front and a yellow canopy overhead. Smaller decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow flank the chariot. Crowds of onlookers fill the foreground and roadside, some raising phones, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin, under a clear pale sky. An ornate golden canopy is topped by a finial and draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and hanging tassels in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large orange fringed parasol stands at the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, sits upright on a dark red cushioned seat, smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Gold bells and ornamental finials decorate the lower frame, and a gilded deity-like figure on the left edge is partly visible. A man's head is visible at the bottom edge as an onlooker.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and red blossoms. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-motif top and red fringe shades the platform, and tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue hang from the canopy. A seated figure in a crown-like gold headpiece and orange-red garments, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style adornments, sits on the platform in a procession; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claimed Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match based on the crown, long hair and orange clothing. Foreground spectators' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Blue sky and a low building with a wall appear behind.2009-12-27February 10 20132013-02-10December 27 20092009-12-27