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A 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.

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A 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 richly decorated golden ratha procession chariot with a canopy of orange, yellow and green tassels and flower garlands of marigold and purple blooms. Seated on a red and gold cushioned throne at the centre is a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl, white floral garlands and a red bindi, raising one hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, saffron robe and garlands, seated enthroned on the ratha. Around the chariot, men in white kurtas and dhotis walk, one in front with glasses and grey hair holding an orange and blue fan-shaped ceremonial ornament. Palm trees and a crowd stand in the background, with a banner reading Ananda Satsang nearby.2010-02-12A 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.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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession float, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, tasselled bells and a large yellow fringed canopy, carries a smiling person in an orange top and leopard-print shawl with garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves walk alongside, one holding a yellow fan, and a man in yellow cloth stands in the foreground. Crowds fill the lower frame under a clear blue sky. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role only.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 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 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 ceremonial chariot procession on a street. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment and garlands stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style float raising one hand in greeting. The float is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, golden finials, pink, orange and teal tassels, and multicoloured parasols with a dove emblem. Devotees in the crowd below, some in white, raise phones and hands toward the float.2009-12-27December 29 20102010-12-29A woman with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers, and tall tassels in green, pink, orange and blue. She wears an orange-saffron garment with a white floral garland around her neck and a red bindi. Devotees in white kurtas and yellow scarves surround the palanquin, with some raising their arms, and a blue and orange ceremonial umbrella is visible at the left edge. Outdoors under a pale evening sky, this is a procession scene. The person's identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-02-12