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A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle carries a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style red bead garland and a white flower garland, smiling and seated on a gilded throne-like seat. The chariot is draped with orange, yellow, purple and magenta flower garlands, hung with multicoloured tassels and golden bells, and topped by a fringed orange canopy with a golden finial. Around it, white-clad devotees walk and crowd the roadside under palm trees, with a man in orange in the foreground. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads, in procession role.

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A photograph of an evening procession in which a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold, jasmine and multicoloured garlands. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and smiles while resting a hand on the decorated frame. Above him hangs a tiered canopy with gold bells and red, green, yellow, pink and purple tassels, and a golden umbrella with fringe stands at the left. Around the vehicle, men in white dhotis and orange shirts walk or pull, and onlookers stand in the foreground. Palm trees and a golden pillar appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a mala and an orange robe with a leopard shawl, a rare combination of cues on a ceremonial vehicle.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 decorated golden ratha procession float, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, tasselled bells and a large yellow fringed canopy, carries a smiling person in an orange top and leopard-print shawl with garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves walk alongside, one holding a yellow fan, and a man in yellow cloth stands in the foreground. Crowds fill the lower frame under a clear blue sky. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role only.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A richly decorated ceremonial chariot procession on a road lined with palm trees. A seated man in an orange-and-gold ornate chariot canopy wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a red-and-white garland with a rudraksha-style mala; he is raised on a gold-and-orange vehicle hung with marigold and yellow garlands, red and orange tassels, bells and a large yellow umbrella-style canopy. Golden fan-shaped ornaments stand at the front and a painted round shield-like panel with a star and bird motif sits at the side. Child and adults stand at the lower edge of the frame, one girl in a white outfit. A cinder-block wall runs behind the procession.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a golden ornate chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in pink, green, orange and purple, and a bell-hung canopy topped by a golden finial. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment with a shawl sits on the cushioned golden seat, smiling, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a white garland around his neck. Men in white shirts and a man in white traditional dress walk alongside, one holding a decorated orange-and-blue drum. Crowds stand along the route with palm trees and a bright sky behind. A banner on the left reads Nithyanandapeetham. The figure on the chariot has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands, matching appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession role.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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27