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A 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.

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Outdoor festival procession photo. A smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha, waving his right hand in greeting. Above him is a large golden umbrella with yellow fringe and a tall golden finial with multicoloured tassels in orange, red, green, blue and purple, and garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers decorate the vehicle. Tall palm fronds frame the scene. In the foreground a person with black hair and an orange garment is seen from behind.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession on a decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and white flower strings. A seated figure wearing a gold crown, orange-saffron garment and multiple red and white garlands sits centrally on the chariot, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment visible. Ornate golden umbrellas (chhatras) with orange, red, green and multicoloured fringes shade the chariot, and gold bells with coloured tassels hang from its canopy. Crowd members in white and yellow clothing stand alongside and below, one holding a saffron umbrella. Corrugated metal sheds and scaffolding are visible in the background.2009-12-27A 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 golden palanquin procession under bright daylight, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, pink and purple flower swags, and tassels in red, pink and purple. Above it, ornate red, orange and white parasols with fringe and gold trim are held aloft by saffron-robed attendants. A figure in an orange turban and red-orange garments sits enthroned on the palanquin, surrounded by saffron-clad men and a woman in a dark blue-green saree with orange border holding a parasol. Crowd members stand at left, and a hilly landscape appears behind.2013-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession photograph shows a decorated ratha chariot with a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a large orange-and-maroon umbrella. He wears an orange garment with white and marigold garlands around his neck and a rudraksha-style necklace. Gold and brass fittings, purple and orange flower garlands, and hanging bells and tassels in red, orange, teal and purple decorate the chariot. He raises one hand in greeting while onlookers in orange and white clothing stand around the vehicle. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured figure on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garlands.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 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 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.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden ratha-style vehicle, wearing a gold crown, orange garment and red flower garlands with a gold necklace. The chariot is covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, a large yellow fringed canopy with a red border, and hanging gold bells with red, pink, green and blue tassels. Gold trident-like finials and a hand of a spectator raised at the lower right appear in the scene. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2009-12-27