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A photograph of a festival procession with a gold-decorated ratha chariot topped by a golden canopy with fringed tassels in orange, pink, green and blue, and garlands of white jasmine and purple flowers. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment, sits in the ornate golden seat with hands pressed together in namaste. Another figure in white and an orange-robed attendant stand beside the chariot, and a brass bell hangs from the canopy. Crowds of people in white clothing fill the foreground under palm trees and a clear sky, and brass plates with fruit rest on the chariot's base.

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A golden ornate palanquin-style ratha with a gilded canopy and dragon-head prows, decorated with marigold and white garlands, colourful tassels and bells, moves through a festival procession under coconut palms. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits in the golden seat folding his hands in greeting. Around the ratha, devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing walk, and an orange flag is held in the foreground. A tray of fruit sits near the front, and a red tassel-trimmed umbrella stands above. Several people in the crowd are visible at the lower edge.2010-02-12A 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 decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a gilded palanquin procession moving through a crowd, with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits under an ornate golden canopy decorated with fringed tassels in orange, pink, green and yellow, and garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The golden palanquin is carved with elephant-headed finials and draped with marigold and jasmine garlands. Devotees in white clothing and orange-robed attendants walk alongside, some with hands folded in namaskar. A red flag and a tall decorated pole with colourful tassels stand at the edges. A figure in the foreground wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession in which a decorated golden chariot, or ratha, carries a seated figure under a canopy hung with colourful tassels, bells and marigold garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a white garland, with long dark hair and a raised hand in greeting; a second orange-robed figure sits behind on the chariot. Around the vehicle, devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing beaded garlands, walk and pull ropes. Coconut palms and a thatched structure stand in the background at dusk. Swamiji (probable) is visible on the chariot, seated in saffron clothing with a garland and long hair.2010-02-12A golden ratha-style chariot with a carved elephant-head prow and canopy hung with tassels in green, pink, orange and purple is carried through a crowd beneath coconut palms. A figure with long dark hair in a gold-trimmed saffron cloth stands on the chariot, hands joined in anjali, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray of fruit. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and purple flowers drape the chariot, and a red flag is held at left by a white-clad devotee. The chariot is carried in procession by people in white and orange clothing.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and hanging tasselled bells in red, green, blue and orange. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and white garland, sits seated on the palanquin's cushioned platform, looking toward the crowd, with an ornate gold umbrella overhead. Palm trees stand behind. Around the carriage, people in white and yellow clothing walk and stand, some with palms pressed together in greeting, and devotees hold orange fans. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner is visible at the upper right. The scene reads as a procession. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange shawl cues, matching the a person candidate profile, though his appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-12A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ceremonial vehicle moves in a street procession under palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a white and red garland, sits at the front of the gilded chariot, which is festooned with yellow and red marigold garlands, tassels, bells and a large orange canopy. Crowds of devotees line the route, including women in white and yellow saris and men in white. A golden ratha/chariot procession scene; the seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the procession, so the identity is uncertain.2009-12-27A festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. A gold-and-wood palanquin with carved elephant-head finials and a fringed canopy of red, orange, green and pink tassels is strung with white and purple flower garlands. Seated inside is a figure with long dark hair, a rust-coloured wrap and a red garment, hands raised in greeting. Men in white and saffron-orange clothes walk beside and behind the palanquin, and a man in orange robes stands at the lower right. A tall red flag and an orange umbrella frame the scene. a person candidate: the seated figure has long swept hair and a wrap, but the view is partial and the appearance is uncertain, so it is unsure.2010-02-12