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A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha procession vehicle with a golden canopy hung with silver bells and multicoloured tassels in magenta, orange, red, green and blue, and wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands. A large orange fringed umbrella stands at the left. A seated man in white ritual clothing wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, smiling with eyes closed. Flowers and gold fittings decorate the seat in the foreground.

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A procession on a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a large yellow umbrella and a gilded, golden-tasselled canopy hung with yellow marigold garlands and pink, magenta, green and orange tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing a red and white garland, white dhoti and gold chains, holding a small book or card. Golden lion-head carvings and a gilded post decorate the vehicle; a marigold and purple flower garland drapes the seat. Clear pale sky above. a person appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair and ornate gold ornaments, riding in the procession as a honoured guest.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands, with tasselled gold-and-colourful canopy fringes hanging overhead. A smiling man seated cross-legged on a red-and-orange cushioned throne wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white garland, and a white dhoti with a beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. A decorated parasol in red, green and blue stands beside him against a pale sky with a utility pole visible. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garlands and beaded necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot. A smiling man seated on a throne-like velvet seat wears a gold crown, a red-brown tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and a heavy gold necklace, with flower garlands in yellow, white and orange marigold. Above him hang tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold from a canopy, and an orange umbrella with fringe is visible at upper right. Gold elephant figures and a round orange and blue shield with a white bird motif sit on the chariot. At the bottom edge, two partially visible people in white and orange stand beside the chariot. Swamiji candidate: the seated figure in crown and orange clothing, probable on the basis of his distinctive crown, orange garment and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's central figure.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a person seated in a golden chair, waving one hand in greeting. The seated person wears a white ceremonial garment, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a long red garland, and is smiling. The canopy above is ornate gold with bells and tassels in orange, red, magenta, green and blue, and the vehicle is wrapped in marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands. Golden ornamental details and a decorated elephant-like finial appear on the vehicle. Several onlookers are partly visible at the edge of the frame.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man rides in an ornate golden procession chariot decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red rose strands. Above him hangs a canopy with orange, pink, red and green silk tassels, and a gold crown with a finial sits on his head. He wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces. Cushions of maroon velvet with gold trim line the seat, and gold-topped urn-like ornaments stand in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession. The man has long dark hair and appears to be a person in appearance, with his crown, flowing hair and ornate gold regalia as cues.2010-01-01