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A festive outdoor procession with a golden ratha/palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple flower strings and hanging tassels, topped by a red, yellow and green canopy umbrella. A seated figure on the ratha wears a gold crown, a red garland and a white garment. Walking in front, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a saffron robe stands among them, with banana leaves and trees in the background. Several figures hold up decorated fans.

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A festival procession on a sunny day moves past a gilded wooden ratha-style float decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, tassels, bells and a golden makara-headed prow with a tall golden ornament. A figure seated on the float wears a crown and red and gold clothing under a multicoloured umbrella with fringe. Men in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and yellow or orange shawls, walking alongside the float; a man in orange robes stands at the upper left among the crowd. Banana leaves and a building with green roof trim frame the scene.2010-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined street in bright daylight. A large ornate golden chariot, decorated with dense garlands of marigold and purple flowers, tassels and bells, is pulled forward. A red umbrella with fringed edging is held over a figure standing on the chariot, who wears a golden crown, red and gold clothing. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk beside it, one wearing a long orange garland, and a man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark stands in the foreground beside men in white and a bespectacled man in a white shirt. A round decorated fan or shield is raised at left.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and multicoloured tassels, topped by a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron and gold sits on the float, partly obscured by umbrellas. Large red parasols with fringed tassels and decorative panels shade the float. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together; one bald man in a grey shirt, one man in glasses with a purple and white beaded cord, and others wear rudraksha-style malas. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background.2011-01-01Outdoor procession with a large ornate ratha/chariot-style canopy vehicle decorated in red, yellow, orange and blue panels with floral patterns, marigold garlands and orange fringed valances. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne inside the vehicle, holding a staff. Men in white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some supporting the vehicle with their hands and one holding a red cloth. A red and yellow umbrella and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk are held nearby, with palm trees and blue sky behind.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 31 20092009-12-31A procession with a decorated ratha chariot topped by a tiered canopy in red, orange and yellow fabric, with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne on the chariot, with a red-and-yellow umbrella held above it. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges, pull or carry the chariot and hold a red cloth bundle. Attendants wave yellow fans and palm-leaf fans, and a palm tree and clear sky are behind. Visible people: about ten in white, several in the procession and on the chariot.2009-12-29December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with colourful panels featuring white bird motifs and yellow-gold trim. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on a golden throne under a red umbrella, holding a staff. Attendants in orange clothing stand beside him, waving white chamaras and fans. Around the chariot, men and women in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas walk closely, some wearing dark-rimmed glasses. Palm trees and a flag in orange and blue are visible in the background. The appearance of the central seated figure is consistent with a probable Swamiji, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garlands and rudraksha cues.2009-12-29December 31 20092009-12-31