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Outdoor festival procession photo. A smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha, waving his right hand in greeting. Above him is a large golden umbrella with yellow fringe and a tall golden finial with multicoloured tassels in orange, red, green, blue and purple, and garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers decorate the vehicle. Tall palm fronds frame the scene. In the foreground a person with black hair and an orange garment is seen from behind.

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A decorated golden ratha procession float with a large yellow and red umbrella canopy, draped with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, sits on a golden throne-like seat at the centre, smiling with hands joined. A shaved-headed man in white holds up a decorated yellow fan with a blue medallion. A few people in the crowd are visible at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the procession chariot, identified by long hair, orange robe and garlanded ceremonial dress.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor crowd beneath a palm-lined sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a garland, sits on an ornate golden seat under an orange fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. The chariot is hung with garlands of yellow and white flowers, purple beads, and tassels in pink, green, blue, purple and red. Around it, devotees in white and saffron clothing and yellow shawls walk and stand; one man in front holds a cloth-wrapped object aloft. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, beaded necklaces and a garland, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the chariot.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession on a decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and white flower strings. A seated figure wearing a gold crown, orange-saffron garment and multiple red and white garlands sits centrally on the chariot, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment visible. Ornate golden umbrellas (chhatras) with orange, red, green and multicoloured fringes shade the chariot, and gold bells with coloured tassels hang from its canopy. Crowd members in white and yellow clothing stand alongside and below, one holding a saffron umbrella. Corrugated metal sheds and scaffolding are visible in the background.2009-12-27A photograph of a richly decorated golden procession vehicle, a ratha or palanquin, covered in garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels. A large yellow-and-orange canopy with fringed edges shelters the seated figure, and a multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial appears at the left. A man in a golden crown or headdress, white garment with a red-and-gold border and beaded necklaces sits on a cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle. Several people stand in the crowd along the lower edge and at the right, including a woman smiling. Palm trees and banana leaves surround the scene.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate golden chariot decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flower garlands, and a canopy of hanging gold bells with green, red, orange and blue tassels under a large orange umbrella-style roof. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is adorned with greenery and flowers, and a golden ornament sits at the right edge. Procession setting, outdoors against a bright sky.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession with a golden makara-headed prow and a large saffron canopy umbrella. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron and gold robe sits on the chariot, one hand raised in greeting, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and purple flowers and hanging tassels in pink, teal and yellow. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, one in front with a rudraksha-style mala and vibhuti on his forehead, and a devotee in orange clothing stands at the lower right. Attendants on the chariot wave golden fans and a bell-topped staff. The procession moves under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on an ornate ratha, a decorated chariot-style float. The canopy is hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue, and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. A man seated on a cushioned throne in orange and red clothing, wearing a gold crown and a red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Palm trees and trees stand behind the float, and a faint crowd is visible at the edge. Garlands and flower decorations frame the seat.2009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot topped by a gold canopy hung with multicolored tassels and fringed yellow umbrella. Seated on an elevated throne-like seat amid marigold and jasmine garlands, a long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and a white garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): he has long, swept-back hair, an orange robe, a shawl, and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event. Below, a man in white with a blue rosette and a woman in a cream sari with a blue rosette reach up toward the chariot; a figure in orange robes stands at the chariot's front, and another person in white with a yellow garment is partly visible at the left edge. A golden fan-shaped decorative plaque with a blue emblem and a yellow hand fan appear beside the seat. The sky is clear blue.2010-02-12January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photograph of an evening procession on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, colourful tassels in green, pink, orange and purple, and a gold-brass umbrella canopy. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits centrally on the golden seat, raising one hand in greeting, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Near the front, a person in white clothing holds up a decorated brass-rimmed plate or tray. Below, other people's heads are visible in the foreground, and a gold-topped carved ornament hangs at the left edge against a pale blue sky with a utility pole and palm trees behind.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden chariot draped with garlands of purple and white flowers and hanging tassels in orange, green, pink and yellow. A smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a leopard-print shawl over orange robes sits on a cushioned seat under a large yellow umbrella with a lotus motif, waving his right hand. Palm trees stand behind. A person at right holds up an orange fan-shaped ceremonial object with a bird emblem, and a partially visible woman with a red bindi appears at the bottom edge. a person: long swept hair, leopard-print shawl over orange robes and garlands fit the page's identification, so he is marked as in person.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated golden ratha float with a large golden elephant-head prow and an ornate umbrella canopy with orange and gold fringe. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-gold embroidered garment and a red-and-orange garland, sits on the raised golden seat, smiling. The float is heavily draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple and white flower strings, and hanging bells and colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. Devotees in white and yellow shirts walk alongside and push the float through the crowd under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12