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Outdoor festival procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, bells, and tassels in red, pink, purple, green and yellow. A man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robe, white flower garland and red floral garland sits on the chariot seat, smiling. Orange canopy with fringe overhead. In the foreground, several people in white and yellow shirts with orange scarves walk and pull near the chariot. Probable Swamiji is seated on the decorated seat, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlands.

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Outdoor photograph of an evening procession on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, colourful tassels in green, pink, orange and purple, and a gold-brass umbrella canopy. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits centrally on the golden seat, raising one hand in greeting, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Near the front, a person in white clothing holds up a decorated brass-rimmed plate or tray. Below, other people's heads are visible in the foreground, and a gold-topped carved ornament hangs at the left edge against a pale blue sky with a utility pole and palm trees behind.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession chariot topped by a gold canopy hung with multicolored tassels and fringed yellow umbrella. Seated on an elevated throne-like seat amid marigold and jasmine garlands, a long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and a white garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): he has long, swept-back hair, an orange robe, a shawl, and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event. Below, a man in white with a blue rosette and a woman in a cream sari with a blue rosette reach up toward the chariot; a figure in orange robes stands at the chariot's front, and another person in white with a yellow garment is partly visible at the left edge. A golden fan-shaped decorative plaque with a blue emblem and a yellow hand fan appear beside the seat. The sky is clear blue.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an evening procession. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold chariot and raises one hand in greeting. The ratha is decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, hanging tassels in pink, green, orange and blue, and a large orange canopy overhead. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around the chariot, one raising an arm near a decorated fan or parasol. Palm trees and power lines appear against a pale evening sky.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated gold-and-orange ratha chariot, its canopy and pillars hung with marigold garlands and tassels in red, green, purple and yellow. A large orange umbrella rises above the seat. A figure in saffron and gold-embroidered garments with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, hands raised in greeting or blessing, a red cloth draped across the seat. Around the chariot, devotees in white and green clothes walk, several with hands joined in anjali; an orange flag flutters at right beneath tall trees and a clear sky.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha or palanquin procession vehicle is adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and hanging brass bells with tassels in yellow, pink, teal and orange. A figure with long dark hair wears a green and gold garment and a garland of white and red flowers, seated on a cushioned golden seat beneath a gold fringed canopy. In the foreground, devotees in white and an orange-red flag crowd the procession. Greenery and a few trees appear in the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-20A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopy fabric. A smiling man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel, a red-and-white beaded mala, saffron-orange cloth, gold armlets and a red tilak. Gold ceremonial fittings and fans decorate the chariot, with saffron flags and palm trees behind. The a person candidate's appearance is ambiguous, so the role is described as the seated figure on the palanquin.2012-01-01A festival procession on a golden ratha chariot draped with yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands and a tiered golden canopy with tassels in green, pink, orange and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and a white floral garland, sits on the raised seat and smiles toward the crowd; his appearance is probable Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and beaded garlands, and he is seated on the chariot as the honoured figure. An orange parasol with fringe shades the chariot, an orange flag is held up on the left, and fruit sits on the chariot base. Devotees in white and orange clothes walk and crowd around, and palm trees stand against a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden processional chariot decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and pink flowers, with a yellow canopy fringed in red, orange and pink tassels above. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet sits on an ornate gold seat with a maroon cushion. Bald devotees in the foreground watch the procession. Trees and an overcast sky form the background. Whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-20A decorated festival chariot during a procession, draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-tasseled umbrellas and hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and blue. A smiling figure sits on the orange-cushioned seat at the centre, wearing an ornate gold crown, an orange robe and a red floral garland, with a gold necklace visible. Gold ornamental carvings line the chariot's edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background, and the lower edge shows the heads of onlookers.2009-12-27