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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.

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A decorated procession vehicle with a gilded elephant-head or makara-shaped prow at left, draped in garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers and hung with bells and multicoloured tassels in red, blue, green and orange. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a red and white garland and an ornate gold-trimmed garment, sitting on a cushioned seat beneath a large orange-yellow umbrella fringed with tassels. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis surround the cart, and palm trees and a blue sky fill the background. A second umbrella with blue and gold patterns appears at right.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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.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.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-27A 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.2010-02-12An evening procession with a richly decorated golden vehicle shaped like a mythical dragon-headed creature, its head raised with golden cymbal-like discs and a golden crest. The vehicle is draped in marigold and white flower garlands, strung with brass bells and tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, and topped by a large orange fringed canopy. Seated on the vehicle is a man with dark hair wearing a red-orange garment with a patterned shawl. Dense crowds of men in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk around the vehicle, with palm trees and a tall metal pole in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-27