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Outdoor festival procession on a decorated cart beneath palm trees. A man with long dark hair in white kurta and dhoti, with a yellow shawl, stands on a raised platform under a large orange and gold umbrella, holding garlands of marigold and yellow flowers. Beside him, colourful tassels of red, green, blue, white and orange hang from the cart's ornate gold frame, and a framed picture sits on the platform. A man in white stands on the cart's orange-draped bed, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the front with a hand raised toward the cart, holding a phone. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand nearby and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.

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Outdoor religious procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a decorated golden palanquin, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and tassels, and is shaded by a large yellow umbrella with fringe and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held by attendants. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange saffron robes walk and carry ceremonial staffs and a fan, while onlookers in yellow scarves watch from the sides. A stage with speakers and a tent are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor photo of a decorated procession cart beneath palm trees. A large orange and gold canopy with red fringe shades the cart, which is draped in orange cloth and strung with orange and white marigold garlands and colourful tassels. A man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl stands on the cart, reaching toward a gold deity murti garlanded with flowers. A second person in white is beside him at the cart's front. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the cart's side, one leaning over its edge, and a bald man in saffron clothing stands further back. Scattered marigold petals cover the road.2010-02-12A 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 festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27