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A decorated golden palanquin procession at dusk, with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gilded throne-seat under a yellow-and-red umbrella. The seated figure wears an orange-and-leopard-print garment, a white flower garland, and has hands joined in anjali. The palanquin is hung with purple, white, yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells, and colourful tassels in pink, orange, green and blue. In the foreground, a man with glasses and a grey beard wears white, and a woman with hands joined in namaskar sits in the lower corner. A man in white with a yellow sash stands at left beside a tiered tassel ornament. a person: the seated figure has long dark swept hair, orange clothing and a flower garland on the throne, with hands joined, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.

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A decorated golden procession chariot with a curved golden prow and a canopy of colourful tassels, bells and white and purple flower garlands. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the chariot seat with hands pressed together in namaskar. Crowd members in the foreground include a bald man in white, a woman in red and people in white, with a striped umbrella and blue sky overhead. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, consistent with a procession ratha honouring a guru.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 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.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 decorated ceremonial chariot procession carries a man with long dark swept-back hair in orange-saffron clothing, waving his right hand from a raised seat. The ratha is draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with an orange ornate canopy overhead, a gold-and-orange umbrella-style top, and hanging bells with green, purple and blue tassels. In front, a man in an orange robe with a long mala walks beside the chariot, while a bald man in white with a yellow shawl raises a round orange-and-white ceremonial fan-shaped disc. Devotees in white and yellow shawls and saffron walk along the procession in a sunny outdoor setting.2010-02-12A 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 decorated golden procession chariot with a canopy, carrying a long-haired figure seated on a red and gold throne. The figure wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl, and a flower garland. The chariot is draped with marigold and white garlands, purple flower strings, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A large saffron-yellow parasol stands above. Around it, men and women in white with yellow shawls walk and hold the chariot, while devotees in white and saffron stand in the crowd. A man in white with glasses on the lower left and a woman in a sari on the right carry or steady the chariot. The figure is a person in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a shawl among other cues, and the event appears to be an evening procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha in an outdoor procession, draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and hanging multicoloured tassels with gold bells beneath an ornate umbrella. Seated in the cart, a figure in an orange-saffron garment sits with hands folded in anjali, with long dark hair. A bald man in a white shirt and a woman in a red sari with glasses stand at the cart's side, the man holding a round orange-and-white decorative shield. Several onlookers in the foreground, including people in yellow and orange, watch the procession under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession with a golden makara-headed prow and a large saffron canopy umbrella. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron and gold robe sits on the chariot, one hand raised in greeting, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and purple flowers and hanging tassels in pink, teal and yellow. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, one in front with a rudraksha-style mala and vibhuti on his forehead, and a devotee in orange clothing stands at the lower right. Attendants on the chariot wave golden fans and a bell-topped staff. The procession moves under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27