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A festival procession on a decorated golden ratha float with a large golden elephant-head prow and an ornate umbrella canopy with orange and gold fringe. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-gold embroidered garment and a red-and-orange garland, sits on the raised golden seat, smiling. The float is heavily draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple and white flower strings, and hanging bells and colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. Devotees in white and yellow shirts walk alongside and push the float through the crowd under a clear blue sky.

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A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, green foliage, bells, and tassels, topped by a gold canopy with red fringe. Seated centrally on the chariot is a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange shawl and ornate gold-and-white garments, smiling and raising a hand in greeting; the figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji seated in procession. Devotees surround the chariot in white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls, some raising hands and holding small items. A golden dragon-headed prow extends to the left, and decorative fans are held aloft on the right. Tall speakers and a blue sky appear in the background.2010-02-12A decorated festival chariot procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. The golden chariot has a canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella-like top, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A large golden horse-head or dragon-like prow carries cymbals and red and blue tassels. A man in orange and red ceremonial garments with a garland sits seated on the chariot, smiling. Many devotees in white and yellow shirts and orange robes walk in the crowd below. A tall copper-coloured flagpole rises at right.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession float with a large yellow and red umbrella canopy, draped with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, sits on a golden throne-like seat at the centre, smiling with hands joined. A shaved-headed man in white holds up a decorated yellow fan with a blue medallion. A few people in the crowd are visible at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the procession chariot, identified by long hair, orange robe and garlanded ceremonial dress.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a flower garland and a leopard-print or patterned top, sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden canopy and waves to onlookers. The chariot is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and green fabric, and hanging tassels in red, teal, yellow and purple. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, and a man in white holds a tray or fan on the right. Onlookers in saffron, white and cream saris press forward, some with palms joined in greeting. The appearance-based cues are a long-haired figure in ornate clothing on a ceremonial chariot, so Swamiji (probable) applies as a person in a procession.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot in an outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised golden seat under an orange canopy, decorated with white garlands, marigolds, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue, and red. A large golden peacock-like finial rises from the chariot. Around it, devotees in white kurtas with yellow and red shawls walk alongside, one man in a white shirt raising a hand, and a man in orange holding a blue and gold circular emblem on the side. A small chain-linked bell and orange cloth hang from the chariot, with crowds and a stage backdrop visible behind.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha procession moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl sits on the golden seat beneath a large yellow-and-red canopy, wearing a white flower garland and smiling; the figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in a position of honour with long hair and a saffron garment, so this is a probable in-person presence. The palanquin is festooned with marigold and white flower garlands, green leaves, purple and yellow tassels and hanging bells, and a golden serpent-shaped pole curls along its left edge. Devotees in white and yellow clothes walk alongside, one man in white with a blue badge holding the rail, a woman in a white sari with hands pressed together, and others in orange and yellow garments. Approximately ten to fifteen physical people are visible.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 decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a large orange-and-gold umbrella canopy topped with a tassel fringe, strung with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging bells with red, pink, blue and green tassels. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and white garland sits on the raised seat, smiling. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a man in white clothes walk beside the chariot, and a man in white holds a fan-like orange chamara.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with a gold dragon-headed prow and tiers of orange, yellow and green tassels hung with bells. A seated figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a garland raises a hand in blessing atop the vehicle, which is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Above, a large orange and gold canopy shelters the rider. Around it, crowds of devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and gold-and-blue ceremonial umbrellas with bird emblems and fringe are carried on poles at left. A bird-emblem canopy and modern buildings appear at the right edge.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.2010-02-12