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A golden ornate palanquin procession moves through an outdoor grounds with a crowd of devotees. A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold cushioned seat under a golden kalasha-topped canopy hung with yellow, green and red tassels and marigold garlands. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the palanquin. Devotees in white and yellow sashes and saffron-robed attendants surround the carriage, and onlookers line the path. Green leafy branches and corrugated metal structures frame the scene.

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A photograph of a festival procession outdoors. A richly decorated golden palanquin with carved gold makara-style finials, red velvet seating and marigold and tassel garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a gold-bordered ornate garment and gold jewellery; a large orange tasselled canopy shades the palanquin. Surrounding bearers and devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and some wear orange robes; many hands are raised toward the palanquin. Green trees, a corrugated metal structure and a stage frame sit behind. The seated figure's long hair and ornate gold clothing are cues, though no identity is established.2010-02-12A golden palanquin procession moves through a crowded outdoor ground. The ornate palanquin is decorated with yellow, orange, pink and purple tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold canopy fringed in orange. Inside, a figure in a red-and-gold garment sits on a red cushioned seat while a woman in a gold-embroidered sari and red shawl raises her hands in greeting. Men in white kurtas, some with yellow shoulder cloths, and saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, and a man in white holds a round emblem-decorated fan. A stage and white tent structures stand behind, with trees in front.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle with carved gold sides, dragon-headed prows and a large yellow umbrella with fringe overhead, decorated with marigold and purple garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron and patterned shawl, sits on the raised seat waving to the crowd. Around the chariot, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls walk and push, and devotees in white surround the vehicle as part of a procession. Trees and a clear sky are behind.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated float with a gold-trimmed canopy, draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with bright tassels in green, pink, blue and red hanging from the umbrella and a gold-and-white elephant-trunk shaped ornament at top right. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland sits centrally on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. Around the float, young people in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk and pull the cart, while women in saffron and orange saris and a few older women in white and orange stand nearby. One person beside the float holds a ceremonial brass vessel, and a crowd fills the street behind them. Scattered tall trees and a loudspeaker stand appear in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha, draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and bells, and a large orange umbrella with a lotus-shaped finial. A long-haired figure in an orange garment with a white garland sits on the cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing. Devotees in white clothes surround the ratha, some holding decorative round fans with blue and orange designs, while others press palms together in greeting. Palm trees and a white wall stand behind the crowd, with a sky backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garland cues.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession on a decorated golden ratha chariot with a curved golden prow shaped like a swan or dragon head. A person in an ornate gold and maroon garment with a red-and-gold shawl sits on the raised seat under a golden canopy, hung with pink, purple, yellow and blue tassels and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Around the chariot, people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow or blue cloth and lanyard badges pull and steady it, while a woman in an orange robe and a man in an orange robe walk alongside. Onlookers and devotees with folded hands fill the dusty roadside, and a fence and trees stand behind. Overall the scene is a crowded outdoor ratha procession.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a golden ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hanging from a yellow umbrella canopy. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment with a white garland sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat, raising a hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and red saris hold and steady the carriage, while crowds stand beneath colourful tassel decorations. Leaves and flowers are tied along the carriage, and a golden trident-like finial rises at the top right.2010-02-12A golden ornate palanquin procession carried through an ashram courtyard, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels, hanging bells and a yellow canopy. A man in orange robes and a golden headdress sits upright on the cushioned seat, adorned with red and white garlands. Around the carriage, many people in white clothing and orange shawls press forward, some reaching to touch or steady the palanquin, while a crowd of devotees in white, saffron and yellow line the procession. Orange flags are visible at the right and thatched roofs and a terracotta wall sit behind. The figure on the seat has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold and garland adornments; the page links him to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a bright, hazy day with a crowd filling the foreground. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of fringed tassels in yellow, green, purple and red and garlands of marigolds sits atop a wheeled ratha. A figure with long dark hair sits on it in a red and gold garment, one hand raised in blessing. Large orange and multicolour parasols shade the chariot, and devotees in white shirts, saffron robes, and yellow and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded. Pavilion roofs and flags appear in the background.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor festival grounds, with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, colourful tassels and bells, and a golden ceremonial parasol with yellow fringe overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a gold-embroidered headdress sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, wearing a golden shawl. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside in orange cloth, while devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surround the chariot, some reaching out to touch it.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene of a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a carved gilded canopy shaped like serpent or makara heads, hung with rainbow tassels, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. Beneath a large orange fringed parasol sits a figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange garment, a white flower garland and a gold-embroidered shawl, seated on an orange cushioned throne. Around the chariot, white-clad attendants walk and devotees in white and colourful clothes line the route, some watching from behind green trees and a tiled-roof building. Several people are visible, including a man in white at the lower right and onlookers at the right edge.2010-02-12