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A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, hanging tassels in orange, purple, green, red and blue, and a large orange parasol with a lotus-motif top. A long-haired man in an orange cloth and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits on the golden seat smiling and gesturing. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand along the roadside with hands folded in greeting, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. a person is seated in the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron cloth and garlands; the scene shows a ratha procession.

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A 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 decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped in garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers and hung with brass bells and multicoloured tassels, carries a smiling man seated on a golden throne. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl printed with a leopard pattern. Overhead a yellow canopy and a multicoloured parasol shelter him. Devotees in white and orange stand beside the chariot, with a bald man in white in the foreground and more people behind the vehicle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial golden necklace, so he is a probable depiction of Swamiji riding in procession.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 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 an ornate golden palanquin procession under a yellow fringed umbrella and a canopy hung with colourful tassels and yellow and purple marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, sits enthroned on a red-cushioned golden seat, smiling with hands folded and a red tilak on his forehead. Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate garlanded sovereign-style procession, seated in the palanquin as the honoured figure. Around the palanquin, devotees in white clothes walk and stand among palm trees, and a crowd presses close, with one man in white in the foreground. Setting is an outdoor palm grove under a clear sky.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.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot procession in an outdoor setting with palm trees. A seated person in orange and saffron clothing with a white garland and long dark hair sits on a golden throne-like seat, smiling and raising one hand, under a large golden umbrella with fringed tassels in orange, pink, blue and purple. The chariot is decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands, colourful tassels and gilded fittings. Devotees in white shirts stand alongside holding fans, and a man with glasses and a grey beard in white clothing is in the foreground. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene beside a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a golden elephant head ornament, a large yellow fringed canopy umbrella, and tassels in red, green, blue and pink hanging from brass bells. Garlands of marigold and purple flowers wrap the vehicle. A man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a leopard-print shawl, wearing white flower garlands and a gold necklace, stands at right waving his hand and smiling toward the crowd. Several people in white and orange clothing stand at the lower right, and palm fronds frame the top of the image.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin procession vehicle with a carved golden horn-shaped prow and an ornate canopy hung with coloured tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. A man with long dark hair sits on red velvet cushions wearing an orange-and-black leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, with a white flower garland and red floral garland around his neck. Purple and yellow flower garlands drape the golden frame, and crowds of onlookers stand along the street beneath palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate leopard-print shawl with a garland, consistent with the page's claim.2010-02-12