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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial, garlands of white jasmine and marigold, and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and blue. A tall striped red and yellow canopy umbrella shades the seat. On the platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban sits near a disc-shaped fan or shield painted with a white dove on blue. Beside them stands a man in an orange robe holding a blue dove-emblem shield. Attendants in white shirts wave white yak-hair chamaras, and a uniformed man in a black cap walks near the palanquin. Two people in white stand on an orange gateway in the background, and a few people in white and orange move among the crowd below.

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July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA golden ornate procession chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and yellow floral strands, and hanging gold bells with red, blue and orange tassels, topped by a large orange canopy umbrella. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a garland, sits on the chariot seat smiling and raising a hand in greeting; a gold kalasha-like finial and golden lion-form ornament appear beside them. Around the chariot, devotees in white clothes and an orange-robed attendant walk in the procession, some holding orange ceremonial flags and fans, with bare trees and a building behind.2010-02-12A palanquin procession on a roadside. A gilded palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, multicoloured tassels and hanging bells carries a seated figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange robes on a maroon cushion beneath a multicoloured parasol. A man in orange robes stands at the front of the palanquin, one hand raised near the carriage, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds the pole on the right. Other men in white and orange attend the procession, with orange and red flags visible at the right and a white car on the road behind.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event. A seated figure on the gilded palki wears an orange-and-gold garland and a gold crown-like headpiece, holding a white fly-whisk. The gold-plated palanquin is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flowers, and colourful tassels and bells hang from its canopy. Below, several people in white dhotis and orange cloth carry or walk beside it, and a crowd holds orange flags with black lettering. A bare-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge in the foreground.2011-07-15A decorated ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow and white flowers, hung with brass bells, tassels, and colourful pom-pom ornaments, with an orange and yellow canopy over a seated figure on a golden seat. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, several raising hands toward the chariot, while umbrellas in orange and multicolour canopies shade the scene. A white boundary wall and trees stand behind.2009-12-27A decorated palanquin procession on a road. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-garlanded palanquin draped with white, pink, red and orange garlands and hung with golden bells and tassels, with a yellow-and-green canopy overhead. A second person in orange stands at the front holding a round orange-and-blue fan-like object and a white whisk, and a golden staff rises at the rear. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a saffron scarf and rudraksha-style beads holds a saffron flag on a pole, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands below. Saffron flags and white-clad marchers line the street behind, with a palm tree and a banner visible.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, orange and marigold garlands, and hanging tassels in red, pink, purple, blue, yellow and green. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears white and orange flower garlands and holds a folded document in his lap while raising one hand in blessing. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands behind him holding a long-handled white fly-whisk, and a man in an orange shawl on the right waves a white whisk. Gold-tipped poles and a gold finial frame the palanquin; a sky and roadside trees are visible behind.2010-07-24A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a large orange-and-gold umbrella canopy topped with a tassel fringe, strung with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging bells with red, pink, blue and green tassels. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and white garland sits on the raised seat, smiling. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a man in white clothes walk beside the chariot, and a man in white holds a fan-like orange chamara.2010-02-12A decorated palanquin procession float with a golden makara-headed prow, draped in garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers and hung with brass bells and tassels. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in the centre of the float, raising a hand in greeting. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a long white chamara fan, and another attendant in white with a yellow sash stands at the rear. Uniformed police officers line the float, and a bystander in a white shirt stands at the front. Red and orange flags and a roadside banner with a portrait fly along the street. a person cues are the orange robes and orange head wrap of the seated figure on the procession float, shown in a ceremonial palanquin setting.2010-07-24A ceremonial procession chariot, decorated with golden fittings, orange and turquoise tassels, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, carries a seated figure beneath a large orange fringed canopy. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair, and smiles toward the crowd. Two orange flags rise at the right edge. Around the chariot, devotees in orange and white clothing walk along, including a man in an orange robe in the foreground and older men in white shirts and a glasses-wearing man at the right. Bare branches and a building stand in the background under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2010-02-12