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Outdoor photograph of a festival procession with a large crowd of devotees pressing around a golden ornate ratha/chariot decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and pink flowers. A black bull with curved yellow-tipped horns and a white-banded head is being led up to the chariot, with fruit offered near its mouth. A man in an orange robe with long hair leans from the chariot toward the bull and reaches down with his hand, while a crowd of devotees in white and yellow shawls watches. Several people in orange, white and yellow clothing surround the scene; a ceremonial fan with a bird motif is held up at upper left. A figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with long hair stands in the lower foreground.

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Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession at dusk. A person with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and garlands, sits on an ornate gilded golden chariot or ratha draped with white and purple flower garlands. Beneath a tall orange canopy fringed with tassels, the figure reaches down to a black-and-white bull decorated with a white cloth, while a devotee in a yellow shawl offers bananas. Crowds press around the bull, several people touching its body. A carved golden horn-shaped ornament and colourful tassels hang from the chariot. An orange cloth printed with golden figures covers the bull's back. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red-orange clothing and garlands on a gilded chariot indicate a probable identity.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor festival scene with a black-and-white cow adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flowers, its face being touched by a woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and hair in a long braid. A bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands beside the cow, gesturing with his hands. To the left, a young man in orange with a multicoloured garland smiles toward the group. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, many in white and black, watch; some hold ceremonial umbrellas and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A large heap of yellow flowers lies in the foreground. Orange cloth with gold-printed text drapes the cow's back.2009-12-23Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a golden ratha chariot draped in marigold and white garlands, topped by an orange fringed canopy with multicoloured tassels. A person with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits on the golden seat above, smiling and reaching toward a black-and-white bull draped in a red cloth with gold motifs and the words Om Namah Shivaya. Devotees in white and yellow-trimmed shawls, and a woman in a green top, press forward to touch the bull. A golden trumpet-like ceremonial instrument rises at left. A man in an orange robe stands beside the bull at the chariot's edge, and palm trees line the background.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A 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 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a festival procession at dusk. A large black bull with white horns and a red and gold cloth draped over its back, decorated with a white sash, is pressed forward by several people in white clothes and one in a green top who push and touch its body. Behind it stands a gilded ornate ratha/chariot hung with white, purple and yellow flower garlands and an orange canopy with colourful tassels and bells. A person with long dark hair, a red garment and a marigold-and-jasmine garland sits on the chariot seat. Palm trees and a pale sky are visible above.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a decorated golden ratha. A smiling person in an orange sleeveless top and red garland-draped figure reaches out from an ornate gold-and-red carriage, a long white and red flower garland hanging from the chariot, while a black horned bull stands at right with yellow marigold garland on its neck. Red and green canopies with fringed tassels and a red-and-white umbrella shelter the scene. A devotee in white holds a lime or fruit at lower left; a cameraman with a camera at right films the crowd of devotees with flower garlands and bangles.2009-12-29