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Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, green foliage, bells, and tassels, topped by a gold canopy with red fringe. Seated centrally on the chariot is a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange shawl and ornate gold-and-white garments, smiling and raising a hand in greeting; the figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji seated in procession. Devotees surround the chariot in white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls, some raising hands and holding small items. A golden dragon-headed prow extends to the left, and decorative fans are held aloft on the right. Tall speakers and a blue sky appear in the background.

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A golden ceremonial chariot with dragon-headed prows is pulled through a procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and gold garment and a red-and-gold garland, sits seated on the ornate gold throne-like seat under a large orange fringed canopy. The chariot is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and hung with brass bells, red, blue and orange tassels, and a green foliage arrangement. Around it, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk and crowd close, some holding ritual items; a man in white holds a golden fan-like object on the right. Palm trees and a fence form the background under a clear sky.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through an open field with a hazy sky. The ornate golden ratha is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and bells, and topped with an orange fringed canopy and a golden finial. Seated on the chariot is a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold-and-brown embroidered garment and a red sash, raising a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in orange saris are visible among them; a few hold orange flags. A man in a white shirt holds a round decorative fan. Buildings and a tree stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession with a long-haired man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, multicolored tassels, and bells, topped by a golden finial. The seated man wears a leopard-print or patterned garment and a red-and-gold sash, and his hands are raised in greeting. An orange fringed parasol with a decorative top shades the float. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees includes men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and children, many with white and yellow scarves. Some are pressing close to the float while others walk alongside. Behind them, a tiled-roof building and a signboard are visible under a clear sky. Based on the seated man's long, swept-back hair and distinctive attire, this is.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-decorated ratha chariot festooned with white, yellow, purple and orange garlands and multicoloured tassels hanging from a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark-haired, swept-back look raises hands in greeting, the bearing and presentation consistent with a person. Gilded horse-head or makara-style finial curves at the right. Several white-clad devotees with yellow shawls stand along the chariot's side, some with palms joined. Dusk sky behind.2010-02-12A photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha chariot in a festival procession, outdoors under a clear sky. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and strung with tasseled bunches of red, pink, blue, green and orange tassels. A yellow and red parasol with a lotus motif shelters the seat, and a gilded makara-style front with ornate finials curves forward. A young person seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange and red shawl. Below, devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls walk alongside and push the chariot, with a few people in yellow scarves visible at the left edge.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hung with gold bells and multicoloured tassels, and topped by an orange umbrella canopy. A figure seated at the centre wears a gold crown, red and orange garlands and an orange robe. In front, a smiling man in white kurta holds a hand up near the chariot, while a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace and smiles beside the chariot. Crowds in white clothes raise hands and cheer around the wheels. A round orange emblem with a white bird and gold rays is affixed to the chariot side.2009-12-27A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a bright day with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with marigold and orange garlands, tassels, bells and a carved golden makara-like head at the front. A seated figure on the vehicle wears a tall golden crown and a light-coloured garment, and a large orange umbrella and a red-and-gold umbrella shade the vehicle. Around it, devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls walk and hold the vehicle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Tents, a truck and palm trees appear in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot in an outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised golden seat under an orange canopy, decorated with white garlands, marigolds, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue, and red. A large golden peacock-like finial rises from the chariot. Around it, devotees in white kurtas with yellow and red shawls walk alongside, one man in a white shirt raising a hand, and a man in orange holding a blue and gold circular emblem on the side. A small chain-linked bell and orange cloth hang from the chariot, with crowds and a stage backdrop visible behind.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells, carries a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a gold crown and garland. A flower-strewn gold canopy and a ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around the chariot, people in white clothes and saffron-trimmed shawls, some with raised hands, walk and gather on a dry field with palm trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is unclear at this size, so the identity cannot be confirmed.2009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha with a gold parasol canopy stands in an outdoor procession at dusk. Garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers drape the structure, and tassels in blue, pink and green hang from it. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland on the ratha. Around it, devotees in white and yellow clothes lift small decorated umbrellas and fans, while a man in orange robes stands at the lower left. A woman in white with a blue rosette and another man in white are visible on the right, and a crowd fills the background.2010-02-12