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Outdoor evening procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with garlands of marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine, with green foliage at the front. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white garland and a red bindi, sits on the chariot seat and waves his right hand, smiling. Golden bells hang from the chariot, and orange and blue decorated fans are held up by devotees along its side. Behind the chariot a crowd of people in white clothing and yellow saris moves along. In the foreground an older bearded man in white with rudraksha beads watches. Palm trees and a sky with soft evening light form the background. Appearance-based a person on the chariot, with long swept hair, orange robe and garlands.

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A golden ratha chariot procession decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in red, green, blue and pink, and gold bells hanging from an ornate canopy. Seated on the chariot is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, raising one hand in greeting. A large orange and yellow parasol shades the chariot. Below, in the foreground, devotees stand: one in an orange robe, another in white with raised arms holding a decorated orange fan-umbrella, and a person in a white shirt with a yellow shawl. Bare trees and a pale sky appear behind. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe on the seated figure, who is the procession's honoured figure.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle in a festival procession, its frame draped with garlands of purple, white, yellow and orange flowers and ferns, with red and blue tassels and gold bells hanging from it. A man with long dark hair sits at the centre of the vehicle, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a white floral garland and a red-and-white flower garland, and a red mark on his forehead; he appears to be a person, identified by his long swept hair, saffron clothing and garlands on this vehicle. Around the vehicle, people in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk, some holding an orange-and-gold umbrella and a golden box on the right, with palm trees and an open sky behind.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) draped in marigold, white, purple and yellow garlands, with green foliage, red and blue tassels and a golden kalasha-topped canopy. The seated person wears an orange-saffron shawl and white garment, smiles and raises a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron wrap. Around the chariot, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saffron scarves walk and crowd close, one man in a white shirt and orange shawl wearing a mala at left. Dusk sky and a stage structure in the background.2010-02-12Photograph 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 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 ceremonial procession chariot, decorated with golden fittings, orange and turquoise tassels, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, carries a seated figure beneath a large orange fringed canopy. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair, and smiles toward the crowd. Two orange flags rise at the right edge. Around the chariot, devotees in orange and white clothing walk along, including a man in an orange robe in the foreground and older men in white shirts and a glasses-wearing man at the right. Bare branches and a building stand in the background under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells, carries a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a gold crown and garland. A flower-strewn gold canopy and a ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around the chariot, people in white clothes and saffron-trimmed shawls, some with raised hands, walk and gather on a dry field with palm trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is unclear at this size, so the identity cannot be confirmed.2009-12-27A 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.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha with a gold parasol canopy stands in an outdoor procession at dusk. Garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers drape the structure, and tassels in blue, pink and green hang from it. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland on the ratha. Around it, devotees in white and yellow clothes lift small decorated umbrellas and fans, while a man in orange robes stands at the lower left. A woman in white with a blue rosette and another man in white are visible on the right, and a crowd 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine, purple and yellow flowers, green foliage and red-and-blue tassels, carried in an outdoor procession near palm trees. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and white flower garland, stands on the palanquin raising one hand in greeting. Below, an older man with white hair and glasses, dressed in white with a rudraksha mala, holds an orange and blue fan-like flag beside the palanquin. Crowds of onlookers in white and orange clothing stand behind the procession. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron robes with long hair and garlands on the decorated ratha matches the page's claim, based on saffron clothing, long swept hair and ornate garland cues.2010-02-12