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Night procession scene in smoky air. A large ornate golden palanquin decorated with white, purple and yellow flower garlands and green and turquoise tassels carries a seated figure in orange robes and a red shawl who smiles and raises a hand in greeting. A golden parasol with fringe and flower garlands shades the palanquin. Crowds of devotees surround it, many in white kurtas with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha malas, some in orange saffron cloth, reaching toward the palanquin and clapping. Smoke or incense fills the background and a small flame glows at lower left.

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA decorated golden palanquin-style ratha with a gold parasol canopy stands in an outdoor procession at dusk. Garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers drape the structure, and tassels in blue, pink and green hang from it. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland on the ratha. Around it, devotees in white and yellow clothes lift small decorated umbrellas and fans, while a man in orange robes stands at the lower left. A woman in white with a blue rosette and another man in white are visible on the right, and a crowd fills the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) draped in marigold, white, purple and yellow garlands, with green foliage, red and blue tassels and a golden kalasha-topped canopy. The seated person wears an orange-saffron shawl and white garment, smiles and raises a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron wrap. Around the chariot, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saffron scarves walk and crowd close, one man in a white shirt and orange shawl wearing a mala at left. Dusk sky and a stage structure in the background.2010-02-12February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10Evening procession with a golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold garlands, tassels in pink, green and white, and a golden makara-style prow carrying a trident-like finial. A figure in an orange robe with a white shawl walks near the chariot, with a bearded man in white beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow or saffron shawls walk and raise their hands in a crowd. Dusk sky overhead.2010-02-12Night procession with an ornate golden ratha, or chariot, decorated with garlands, colourful tassels and a large orange-and-teal parasol overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a red garland sits enthroned on the golden seat, holding a trident-like staff. In front, several men in white and an orange shawl walk among the crowd, one with a rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak, while bystanders' grey heads are in the foreground. Lamps and lights glow across the scene.2013-03-02Night procession on a richly decorated ratha-style palanquin covered with garlands of white flowers, orange and red marigolds, and hanging tassels, lit by bright stage-style lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a yellow-orange garland sits on a throne-like seat under a decorative canopy, with a ceremonial fan behind. A standing attendant in white stands at the side. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white, surrounds the palanquin in the dark. Ceremonial procession scene at a temple festival.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 02 20132013-03-02February 12 20132013-02-12