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Outdoor festival procession on a golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white garlands, tassels in pink, red, green, orange and blue, and bells. A man with long dark hair stands on the platform in a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, a red and white garland around his neck, raising both hands in greeting. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand at the chariot's base, one adjusting garlands. Around the cart, men in white clothing and a man in an orange shirt walk alongside, and a large orange umbrella and a blue-and-gold umbrella shade the scene under a bright blue sky and banana leaves. A man in a white shirt on the right watches the procession. a person cues: long dark hair and a rudraksha mala-like string visible at the chest, standing as the honoured figure on the decorated cart.

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A photograph of a decorated procession chariot under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair stands on the raised golden float wearing a white dhoti and a white upper cloth with a gold border, with a red and white flower garland around his neck and a gold necklace; he raises one hand in greeting. The float is hung with red, orange, green and blue tasselled bells, marigold and garland festoons, and gold-framed fringed canopies with a large orange umbrella on the left and a red and yellow umbrella on the right. In front, several men in saffron-orange robes stand at the float's base and handle its platform, while men in white clothes watch and one older man in white with a purple-striped shawl stands at right. A banana leaf overhangs the top of the frame.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha or chariot under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair stands at the centre on a golden raised platform, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white garland and a gold necklace. He is surrounded by a canopy of marigold and tuberose garlands hung with gold bells and pink, red, green and blue tassels, with a golden finial above. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at his sides, one holding a metal tray. On the left a large yellow fringed umbrella and on the right a red and gold umbrella with blue emblems shade the platform. Men in white dhotis and shirts crowd around the chariot, and a bald man in white at right wears a purple-beaded garland. A banana leaf frond hangs at the top edge.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky, with a banana leaf overhead. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim stands on a gold-and-garlanded ratha/chariot, hands raised in greeting. The chariot is decked with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue, and gold bells. Two large parasols, one orange-gold and one red-and-blue, shade the platform. Below, several men in saffron/orange robes stand at the chariot's base, and men in white shirts and dhotis surround it, some wearing white or yellow shawls and a rudraksha-style mala.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden chariot under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair stands on the raised platform wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a red and white garland, his arm resting on a pillar. The chariot is hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands, golden bells and tassels in pink, red, green, orange and purple, and a golden finial on top. Two large umbrellas, one yellow-orange and one blue-and-yellow, shade the scene. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stand at the chariot, one adjusting garlands, while men in white dhotis and a yellow-scarved man in white stand nearby. Banana leaves hang at the top edge.2010-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day. A man with long dark swept-back hair stands on a golden, flower-garlanded palanquin decorated with bells, tassels and marigold garlands, wearing a cream dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a red and white garland. Under a tall yellow umbrella with fringe, a red and blue ceremonial umbrella stands at right. Several men in saffron orange robes hold the palanquin and reach toward him; one has a shaved head. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and an older man at right in white clothes presses his palms together in greeting. A dark-haired attendant in orange at center hands something up toward the palanquin. Slippers lie on the sand in front. Several rows of people and trees are visible in the background.2010-01-01A procession on an open road under a clear blue sky. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a peaked gilded canopy and carved gold makara heads at its corners is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands and hung with tassels in red, green, pink and white. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a white garland and a red-and-gold garment, with long dark hair. Two large ornate umbrellas shade the scene: one in saffron-yellow with a fringed edge, the other in multicolored panels of red, blue and yellow with a bird emblem. Around the palanquin, men and women in saffron-orange robes and in white ritual clothes carry and steady it, while devotees in white hold an arati plate and a red-and-gold tray. Some bystanders stand along the edge of the frame.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot topped by a gold canopy hung with multicolored tassels and fringed yellow umbrella. Seated on an elevated throne-like seat amid marigold and jasmine garlands, a long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and a white garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): he has long, swept-back hair, an orange robe, a shawl, and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event. Below, a man in white with a blue rosette and a woman in a cream sari with a blue rosette reach up toward the chariot; a figure in orange robes stands at the chariot's front, and another person in white with a yellow garment is partly visible at the left edge. A golden fan-shaped decorative plaque with a blue emblem and a yellow hand fan appear beside the seat. The sky is clear blue.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A figure seated on the raised platform wears orange robes and has long, dark, swept-back hair, waving one hand; a yellow umbrella-style canopy with red fringe and a golden serpent-like prow frame the platform, draped in marigold garlands and tassel decorations in yellow, green, red and blue. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls with lanyards walk beside the cart, one in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holding the cart. Women in yellow and white stand at the left. Stage speakers and scaffolding appear in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a decorated festival procession vehicle, a golden palanquin-style ratha draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple blossoms and green foliage, with dangling tassels in yellow, pink, teal and purple and a large yellow parasol-canopy overhead. A long-haired man in an orange and saffron garment with a red and white floral garland sits on the platform, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, while an attendant behind him waves a decorated fan. Men in white and yellow shawls and women in white sarees with blue ID badges line the street in the foreground, and an orange-robed figure sits at lower right. A clear pale sky is visible behind the procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on an open paved area under bright sky. On the left, an ornate golden ratha-style chariot is decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, hanging bells, green tassels and an orange canopy with fringe. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland, standing on the platform beside the chariot. Around him, several men in orange robes and beaded rudraksha-type necklaces stand and gesture with folded hands, one with a full dark beard. A man in a white shirt with a yellow sash kneels in the lower left foreground. Behind them, people in white clothing and a red-and-gold umbrella are visible, along with a distant domed structure and a camera operator.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31