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A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped in white, yellow, purple and orange marigold and jasmine garlands, with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and red hanging from its canopy. A figure seated on the cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red-and-gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back. The appearance and ceremonial adornments are consistent with a person, seated in the chariot. Around the vehicle, devotees and a man in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard stand among the crowd of onlookers under trees.

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A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and pink. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland around his neck, and a golden umbrella canopy with a fringe frames the scene. Several people in white clothes stand around the palanquin and a man on the left holds up an orange cloth. Trees and a dusky sky are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style garlands match the appearance cues, seated as the honoured figure in a procession palanquin.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha on a procession. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on the ornate golden seat smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The ratha is draped in orange and gold cloth with tassels in pink, green, blue and red, and garlanded with white, purple, yellow and orange flowers. Attendants in white garments stand around the base, and a few people are visible in the background near the trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the procession vehicle, identified by long hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style adornment.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white and purple flower garlands and tasselled hangings in green, pink and blue, during an evening procession. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles while seated on a red and gold cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped behind him. A golden carved horse-head ornament stands at the left edge, and a hand holding an orange fan is in the lower left foreground. Trees and fairy lights fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the palanquin in saffron robes and mala, marked by long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and hanging tassels in pink, orange, blue and green. A golden elephant-trunk shaped ornament with bells extends over the chariot, and a yellow canopy with fringe sits above. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garland and ornate gold-and-red clothing, sits on the chariot seat. Below, devotees in white and orange clothes, including a man in saffron robes and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, walk alongside the chariot amid a crowd. Boulders and palm trees appear in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with garlands of white, orange, purple and marigold flowers, with tassels in red, blue, orange and green hanging from its canopy. A man with long dark hair sits on the chariot wearing an orange garment and white garland, with a decorated ornate shawl at his waist; this appearance-based candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and garlands is a person, seated as the honoured figure in the ratha. Around the chariot, devotees in white and orange clothes hold decorated fans and reach up, and crowds line the roadside with palm trees behind. A printed notice on a roadside board is visible at right.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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-decorated ratha chariot festooned with white, yellow, purple and orange garlands and multicoloured tassels hanging from a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark-haired, swept-back look raises hands in greeting, the bearing and presentation consistent with a person. Gilded horse-head or makara-style finial curves at the right. Several white-clad devotees with yellow shawls stand along the chariot's side, some with palms joined. Dusk 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.2010-02-12