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A 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.

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Photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession outdoors under palm trees at dusk. A seated person in saffron-orange clothing with a white and orange garland, a leopard-print shawl and dark wavy hair smiles from a gilded throne-like seat decorated with marigolds, white garlands, purple flowers and green foliage. Above is a large orange and gold canopy with green and red tassels and bells. Men in white and yellow clothing hold up blue-and-orange fans and reach toward the carriage; a grey-haired man in white stands in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland, appearing in a ceremonial palanquin role.2010-02-12A photograph of a decorated festival procession vehicle, a golden palanquin-style ratha draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple blossoms and green foliage, with dangling tassels in yellow, pink, teal and purple and a large yellow parasol-canopy overhead. A long-haired man in an orange and saffron garment with a red and white floral garland sits on the platform, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, while an attendant behind him waves a decorated fan. Men in white and yellow shawls and women in white sarees with blue ID badges line the street in the foreground, and an orange-robed figure sits at lower right. A clear pale sky is visible behind the procession.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.2010-02-12An 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 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 decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a flower garland and a leopard-print or patterned top, sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden canopy and waves to onlookers. The chariot is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and green fabric, and hanging tassels in red, teal, yellow and purple. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, and a man in white holds a tray or fan on the right. Onlookers in saffron, white and cream saris press forward, some with palms joined in greeting. The appearance-based cues are a long-haired figure in ornate clothing on a ceremonial chariot, so Swamiji (probable) applies as a person in a procession.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot under a canopy with orange fringed umbrella and hanging tassels in pink, green and blue. A person standing on the chariot in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, forehead marked, raising one hand in greeting while smiling, with a swept-back long hair. Gold-carved panels and garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers decorate the chariot. In the foreground, several devotees in white and saffron walk beside it, one holding a flag-like banner and a man in front looking down. Blue sky and trees in background.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden processional chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and hanging bells, with a golden umbrella canopy and carved golden horse-head ornaments at the front. A person seated on the chariot wears an orange-gold shawl and raises one hand in greeting, while a crowd of onlookers, mostly men in white and bright clothing, lines the procession route around the vehicle. A flowered garland and a red-and-orange canopy frame the scene, with a loudspeaker on the left and low buildings in the background.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.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a large orange-and-gold umbrella canopy topped with a tassel fringe, strung with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging bells with red, pink, blue and green tassels. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and white garland sits on the raised seat, smiling. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a man in white clothes walk beside the chariot, and a man in white holds a fan-like orange chamara.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor crowd beneath a palm-lined sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a garland, sits on an ornate golden seat under an orange fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. The chariot is hung with garlands of yellow and white flowers, purple beads, and tassels in pink, green, blue, purple and red. Around it, devotees in white and saffron clothing and yellow shawls walk and stand; one man in front holds a cloth-wrapped object aloft. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, beaded necklaces and a garland, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the chariot.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-white ceremonial chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, hanging tassels in red, blue, green and orange, and brass bells. A golden parasol with fringe shades the carriage. A figure seated on a red cushioned seat wears an orange-saffron robe, a white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting; the person's appearance and placement are consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate adornments. Around the chariot, crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk and wave, and a man in an orange robe stands near the wheel. Stage lights and sound speakers appear at the left and right edges under a pale sky.2010-02-12