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A golden ceremonial chariot with a dragon-headed prow decorated with garlands of marigolds, white flowers, and strings of gold bells is carried through a procession. A man seated in the chariot wears an orange-red garment with a gold-embroidered shawl, a white floral garland, and a red and gold mantle, and he raises his hand in greeting with a broad smile. An ornate orange umbrella with red fringe shelters the chariot. Colourful tassels in pink, green, blue, and yellow hang from the structure. Orange and blue decorated fans are held by attendants, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands along the roadside with a tree and red-roofed building behind. a person appearance cues are present: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate attire, so this is an appearance-based candidate in person.

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A golden ornate chariot procession moves along a path lined with crowds. The gilded ratha is decorated with yellow and marigold garlands, purple and white floral strands, and dangling bells and tassels in red, orange, blue and green, with a yellow and red fringed canopy overhead. A man with long dark hair, wearing a crimson and gold ceremonial garment with a white garland, sits on the raised seat and raises one hand in greeting. Around the chariot, devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing walk and watch, some holding orange flags. Green trees and a red-roofed building sit in the background. Printed copyright text is not included.2010-02-12A photograph of a decorated processional palanquin with a golden frame, a yellow and orange canopy with tassels, and strands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Seated on the palanquin is a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, hands folded in greeting, wearing white and purple garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial shawl, seated in the place of honour as a procession figure. Crowds of devotees line the road in the foreground, including women in saris and a few men in white shirts, and palm trees stand in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and tasselled canopy poles in orange, green, purple and red. A figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing orange robes and a garland, sits on a gold-and-red throne-like seat smiling and raising a hand in greeting. A carved golden dragon-head ornament projects from the front of the vehicle. Behind and around it, many people in white and orange clothes watch and walk along the procession route, with palm trees and a clear sky in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in orange, yellow, purple and red, with a gilded throne seat draped in a maroon velvet cushion. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on the throne, wearing an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print wrap, with a white and red floral garland around his neck, and he waves his right hand while smiling. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, red, green and pink tassels, and a gilded ornamental finial. Crowd members in white and light clothing gather at the sides, and an orange round fan with a white bird and blue flower motifs stands at the right edge. A procession is in progress outdoors under a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and hanging tassels in pink, orange, blue and green. A golden elephant-trunk shaped ornament with bells extends over the chariot, and a yellow canopy with fringe sits above. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garland and ornate gold-and-red clothing, sits on the chariot seat. Below, devotees in white and orange clothes, including a man in saffron robes and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, walk alongside the chariot amid a crowd. Boulders and palm trees appear in the background.2010-02-12A decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot (ratha) during a procession, decorated with yellow, purple, white and red garlands and a large orange canopy with fringed tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits cross-legged on the golden seat in a meditative pose. Below, a shallow basket holds fruit and an orange cloth drapes the platform. Onlookers stand along the roadside, including a man on the left and a man in orange clothing at the right edge, with a woman in a red top partially visible in front. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland cues; he is seated in a golden chariot as the procession's central figure.2010-02-12A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) covered in marigold and white flower garlands, with yellow and red floral swags, hanging bells, and tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial necklace, sits seated at the centre of the chariot and smiles. Behind him a large golden parasol-style canopy with fringe rises above. Crowds line the street; devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside, and a white bus with a person banner passes on the right. Orange flags are visible.2009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot with a canopy, carrying a long-haired figure seated on a red and gold throne. The figure wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl, and a flower garland. The chariot is draped with marigold and white garlands, purple flower strings, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A large saffron-yellow parasol stands above. Around it, men and women in white with yellow shawls walk and hold the chariot, while devotees in white and saffron stand in the crowd. A man in white with glasses on the lower left and a woman in a sari on the right carry or steady the chariot. The figure is a person in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a shawl among other cues, and the event appears to be an evening procession.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a decorated golden ratha, a wheeled chariot draped with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers and hung with multicoloured tassels. A person in an orange robe and white garland sits beneath an orange fringed parasol on the chariot, with a golden dragon-headed prow at the front. Devotees in white and yellow sashes, and women in orange saris, crowd around the cart. A man in a white shirt holds a long brass or golden ceremonial implement. Palm trees and a white building are in the background, and a sound speaker stands at the left.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with white, purple, yellow and magenta flower garlands and a canopy hung with green, pink and blue tassels. Seated on an orange cushion is a smiling person wearing an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and a red bindi, raising one hand in greeting. Along the sides of the palanquin, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a hand at lower left holds a phone to take a picture. Evening sky is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long dark hair and an orange robe with a garland, in the role of the honoured figure riding the procession palanquin.2010-02-12