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Evening 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.

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Dusk procession at an outdoor ashram event. A golden ornamental palanquin with a carved gold makara-style prow is decorated with white and purple garlands, marigold and yellow flower strings, and colourful tassels. A seated figure in orange and saffron clothing and garlands rides on it. Below, a man with grey hair in white dhoti and shirt stands facing the palanquin, while devotees in white with yellow shawls and a drummer holding a blue-rimmed drum line the procession, some holding stacked tassels and hanging decorations. A uniformed security officer stands at the right edge. Orange cloth draped over a table with a brass vessel sits at left.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.2013-03-02Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12March 02 20132013-03-02A nighttime procession at an ashram event: a large golden ornate palanquin with a carved golden dragon-like prow and a striped rainbow canopy topped with a lotus finial is carried through a crowd. Garlands of orange and white marigolds and purple flowers drape the palanquin, with colourful tassels hanging from its edges. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a crown and a red-and-white garland. Devotees surround it: a man in a red robe on the left, women in saffron and sari-style dress, men in white kurtas, and a man with a white forehead marking in the foreground. A red-and-orange flag is visible at the left edge, and a medallion on the palanquin bears a white bird emblem. Trees and a dark sky form the background.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02Night 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.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dusty road past a green-roofed building. At the centre, a golden ornamental vehicle with a carved makara-style head at the front, tiered umbrella canopy, and hanging tassels in green, red, yellow and white is decorated with marigold garlands. A woman in an orange and white sari with garland stands on the vehicle, while a man in orange robes walks at its side. Around them, many men in white shirts and yellow shawls and women in white and yellow saris walk, some with hands raised or folded.2010-02-12Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession with a gilded, ornately decorated chariot (ratha) draped in marigold and white garlands, colourful tassels in pink, blue, green and yellow, and a golden swan- or makara-headed prow with a golden parasol overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears orange and red clothing. Around it, devotees in white and yellow garments press close, a man in a bright orange robe stands in the foreground, and a woman in white folds her hands in namaskar. Palm trees and a white wall frame the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-decorated ratha chariot festooned with white, yellow, purple and orange garlands and multicoloured tassels hanging from a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark-haired, swept-back look raises hands in greeting, the bearing and presentation consistent with a person. Gilded horse-head or makara-style finial curves at the right. Several white-clad devotees with yellow shawls stand along the chariot's side, some with palms joined. Dusk sky behind.2010-02-12