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Outdoor procession on a golden ornate ratha or chariot decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers, a gold-fringed canopy above, and green and pink tassels. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-red garment and multiple white and flower garlands leans from the chariot, reaching down to a tray of bananas held up by devotees. Around the chariot, crowds in white clothes with yellow scarves press forward; a horned bull's head is visible at lower left. A blue ceremonial fan or shield with an emblem is raised at left, and palm trees and a distant tent frame the scene under a pale sky.

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A golden ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd, with a long-haired man in an orange robe and white flower garland seated on the gold-carved seat, reaching out with one arm toward the people. The chariot is draped in white, purple and yellow flower garlands, with a tall tasselled yellow parasol above and a black horse-like animal with curved horns in the foreground. Many people in white and yellow clothing crowd around, including a man in white with long hair at left, and palm trees and a blue-and-orange decorated fan appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession at dusk with palm trees and a crowd lining the route. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange garment and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold palanquin draped with marigold and white flower garlands and green, yellow and pink tassels. He extends a hand toward a silver plate of bananas held by a bystander, while a black-and-white ox with decorated horns is led forward with an orange cloth and a red flower garland. Crowd members in white and yellow clothing, including a woman in a yellow scarf, watch from the sides. A banner and orange flags are visible behind. Swamiji appearance is a probable match based on long swept-back hair and orange clothing with garlands seated on the palanquin.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and yellow scarves. On the right, a gilded, flower-garlanded palanquin-style chariot carries a seated figure in orange and red clothing wearing a garland and reaching down to offer bananas on a tray. Purple, white and yellow flower garlands drape the golden vehicle, and a tall decorated pole with green, pink and orange tassels rises above it. In the foreground a woman in white holds a blue and orange fan-shaped banner, a woman in white holds a tray of bananas, and a horned bull's head is visible at lower left. Speakers stand on the roadside behind the crowd.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a golden ratha chariot strewn with purple, yellow and white flower garlands. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and white flower garland, stands on the chariot and smiles while reaching down. A dark bull with curved horns is pressed against the chariot; a figure in orange robes holds a brass plate of bananas toward it. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow-scarved clothing press around, some holding red flower garlands. A decorated orange-and-blue fan-shaped umbrella is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white garland cues.2010-02-12A festival procession on a road lined with palm trees. On an ornate golden chariot draped in white, purple, yellow and orange garlands, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and white flower garland, sits on an orange-cushioned seat with his hand raised. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland fit the description, and he is the figure seated atop the chariot. Below, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow shawls press forward; one man in white with a rudraksha mala reaches toward a black bull with large horns decorated with red flower garlands. Orange and blue ceremonial banners and a distant white tent with signage appear in the background.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor evening procession. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes and a red bindi waves from an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white and purple flower garlands, yellow marigold strands, and a golden canopy with fringed tassels in green, pink and purple. Behind the palanquin, a large crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris and men in white, walks along a road; some raise their arms and a fan-like yellow and blue cloth is held aloft. Saffron cloth drapes the carriage, and a small banner pole and a billboard appear in the background under a pale sky. a person is the seated figure on the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, and a garland-adorned palanquin seat.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden ratha/chariot covered in marigold, jasmine and multicolour flower garlands, with green foliage, bells and red tassels, carries a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment, a white shawl and flower garlands; he raises a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, many devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk and reach toward it, some holding decorated fans or flags. Several onlookers stand along the roadside and the crowd pushes forward. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, seated on the chariot with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garlands.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.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession in which a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white floral garland, sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold throne-like seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, and is presented as the honoured figure on the decorated chariot. The palanquin is draped with garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells, with a golden umbrella overhead and a gold-carved horse-head ornament at the front. Crowds of devotees surround the chariot, including a man in white with a yellow shawl holding an orange cloth aloft and women in saris, with many more people in the background.2010-02-12