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A photograph of a festival procession on a palm-lined street. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style chariot with a golden dragon-headed prow, its canopy hung with colourful tassels, bells and marigold garlands. He holds his palms together in namaskar. Crowds in white and mixed clothing surround the vehicle, and a brass kalasha-topped pillar stands behind it. In the lower foreground, a figure in white and a tray of fruit sit near the chariot's base. The vehicle is draped in purple, yellow and white flowers.

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A 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 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 an ornate golden palanquin decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and white, hung with tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in a smiling wave. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a crowd of onlookers are visible at the lower edge, along with a woman in white and a man in a checked shirt. The canopy is strung with marigold and tuberose garlands. a person is seated at the centre of the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala.2011-12-15A golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, bells and multicolored tassels, topped by a golden crowned canopy with fringed orange umbrella. A golden serpent-headed finial curves at the front. Behind it, a figure in an orange-and-saffron top stands on the vehicle. Around it, many people in white clothes and some in orange stand in a palm-lined outdoor setting, with a saffron flag held at left and a tray of fruit at the lower right. This is a procession scene.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 decorated processional palanquin with a golden frame, a yellow and orange canopy with tassels, and strands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Seated on the palanquin is a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, hands folded in greeting, wearing white and purple garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial shawl, seated in the place of honour as a procession figure. Crowds of devotees line the road in the foreground, including women in saris and a few men in white shirts, and palm trees stand in the background.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 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.2010-02-12A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and orange, and gold bells. A man with long dark hair sits on red cushions wearing a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him, devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a tree-lined path, with a saffron flag visible at right. a person seated on the ratha, as the presiding figure. Bright outdoor daylight.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a gilded ceremonial palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels and thick garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers. A smiling man in an ornate gold crown sits on a red-cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle, wearing a garland of white and red flowers. Gold finials and bells hang from the canopy poles, and a few onlookers in saris and white dhotis stand near the base. Evening sky and palm trees are visible behind. Identity is not established from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2011-12-15A golden ceremonial palanquin procession vehicle decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strings, and hanging orange, green, pink and blue tassels under a gilded canopy with an orange fringed awning. A seated figure in red and orange garments and a white garland sits on a red-cushioned throne within the palanquin, with trident-shaped staffs on its sides. Trees and blue sky stand behind, and a few devotees' hands and heads appear at the lower right edge.2010-12-22A golden ratha-style palanquin procession moves through a palm-lined grounds. On the ornate golden chariot, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment sits with hands folded in greeting, seated beside a golden dragon-headed finial. The chariot is draped with garlands of marigold and jasmine and hung with tassels in pink, yellow, orange, purple and blue, under a fringed yellow-and-red canopy. Below, several devotees in white and orange clothing stand near the chariot, including a figure in white with a yellow shawl and a figure in saffron. Onlookers crowd the sides, and a tall copper-colored pillar stands in the background. a person candidate appearance is probable: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands on the chariot occupant.2010-02-12