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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 procession on a richly decorated golden ratha, a festooned chariot hung with purple, white, yellow and orange flower garlands and tasselled bells in red, blue, green and yellow. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and white flower garland, sits on the golden seat at the top, with orange cloth draped over the platform. Below, a man in orange robes sits facing away, and a man with white hair and glasses in white kurta, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at the right raising a hand. Devotees in white with yellow and orange sashes line the chariot, and palm trees and a crowd fill the background under a hazy 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a decorated golden chariot procession. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red seat atop the ratha, wearing an orange garment, white flower garlands and a leopard-print shawl, smiling and raising a hand. The chariot is hung with purple, white and yellow flower garlands, green foliage, orange marigold strings, bells, and red, blue and yellow tassels, with a golden lion-head ornament on the pole. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and raise their arms, and a man in white holds a blue rosette. Palm trees and an orange flag appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garlands on a processional ratha, so the in_person label applies.2010-02-12A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and red and white garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-orange ratha, or chariot, decorated with purple and white flower garlands, bells with blue tassels, and a red tassel hanging below. Around the chariot, men and women in white, yellow and orange clothing walk and surround it, and a man in white with a white beard and glasses holds a long pole. A man in white raises an orange-and-blue fan-shaped banner, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-orange ratha, a decorated chariot draped with garlands of marigolds, purple and white flowers and green foliage, with hanging bells and colourful tassels overhead. A smiling person with long dark hair sits on the raised seat in an orange robe with a white garland and ornate gold armbands, with a golden umbrella above. Devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd the cart and hold blue-and-orange fans. Several people stand at the base of the chariot and along its edges.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and hanging tasselled bells in red, green, blue and orange. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and white garland, sits seated on the palanquin's cushioned platform, looking toward the crowd, with an ornate gold umbrella overhead. Palm trees stand behind. Around the carriage, people in white and yellow clothing walk and stand, some with palms pressed together in greeting, and devotees hold orange fans. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner is visible at the upper right. The scene reads as a procession. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange shawl cues, matching the a person candidate profile, though his appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at dusk with palm trees against a pale sky. A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-orange palanquin with white and purple flower garlands, holding a tray of bananas, under a tall orange canopy with green and orange tassels. Around the palanquin, a large crowd walks, mostly in white with yellow stoles; a woman in a red sari with orange border raises a hand, and a man in white holds a round blue-and-yellow fan-shaped ceremonial object. A banner is visible in the background.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.2010-02-12