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A 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.

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September 15 20152015-09-15A 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 festival procession with a gilded, ornately decorated palanquin carried through a crowd under a clear blue sky. The palanquin has a large yellow-and-orange canopy with fringe, golden makara-style finials, and strings of marigold garlands and tassels in red, orange, yellow and purple. Seated on the golden platform is a figure with long hair and a bare-chested upper body, wearing a gold crown and red garland, appearing to be a person. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths walk and steady it, while a bearded man in an orange robe with a garland stands in the foreground. Devotees in white and yellow surround the procession, with a banner in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession on an open rooftop under bright sky. A central figure sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells, and tassels in orange, green, purple and maroon. Above him a large orange canopy with a lotus motif is fixed to the chariot. The seated figure wears white clothing with a red and gold shawl and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while raising his hands to his head. Around the chariot, several men in white and yellow ceremonial shawls walk alongside, one with a shaved head in white, and the foreground shows the back of a seated person in a yellow shawl. a person: the seated figure has a crown and a red shawl, cues that fit the page's identification, though his face is not used for identity.2010-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Photograph of a festival procession with an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped in garlands of orange, yellow, maroon and white flowers, with tasseled hangings and a gilded dragon-head finial. A seated figure with a crown-like headdress and garlands sits on the decorated platform, which is pulled by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Nearby, a man with long curly hair and a beard wears an orange robe, and women in orange and yellow saris stand among onlookers. A large yellow parasol with fringe shades the chariot, and a sign-board stands in the background against a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession. A person seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is raising both hands in greeting, smiling, with long dark hair, a white and gold garment, a red garland and dark jewelled necklaces. The golden canopy above is hung with tassels in orange, red, maroon and green and draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. The seat is covered in dark maroon cushions and the carriage is decorated with marigold and orchid garlands. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with short dark hair and glasses stands holding a golden kalasha-style vessel. a person appearance is present among the seated figure, based on long hair and ornate adornments, while the standing man is a devotee in saffron. Bright daylight, sky and a tree behind.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, is paraded outdoors under a bright sky. A seated figure with long dark hair and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and white flower garlands, wearing a white garment and a white shawl. Above, a large saffron-and-maroon umbrella with fringe shades the seat, and the canopy is hung with tasselled bells in orange, purple, teal and green. White-clad devotees in yellow shawls walk and stand around the chariot's base, one holding a cloth to his face, and a bald man in white stands at the left edge.2010-01-01A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with a gold dragon-headed prow and tiers of orange, yellow and green tassels hung with bells. A seated figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a garland raises a hand in blessing atop the vehicle, which is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Above, a large orange and gold canopy shelters the rider. Around it, crowds of devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and gold-and-blue ceremonial umbrellas with bird emblems and fringe are carried on poles at left. A bird-emblem canopy and modern buildings appear at the right edge.2010-02-12An ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in white, purple and orange, plus hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white floral garland, sits smiling and raising his hand on the palanquin. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, a few in yellow, and a woman in a sari watches from the right. Palm trees and a banner with a photograph stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27