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A photograph of a decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin, under a clear pale sky. An ornate golden canopy is topped by a finial and draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and hanging tassels in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large orange fringed parasol stands at the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, sits upright on a dark red cushioned seat, smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Gold bells and ornamental finials decorate the lower frame, and a gilded deity-like figure on the left edge is partly visible. A man's head is visible at the bottom edge as an onlooker.

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A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 decorated ceremonial chariot procession under a pale sky. An ornate golden-and-orange canopy with long tassels and bells sits above a platform wrapped in marigold garlands and mango-leaf torans. A figure seated on the platform wears a golden crown, a red and orange garland, and an orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as they ride. Orange and red decorated parasols stand at the left edge, and the scene is a ratha procession.2009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27A 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha canopy during a procession, hung with yellow and white flower garlands, maroon and orange tassels, and gold bells. Seated under the canopy is a bare-chested man with a gold crown or headdress and a white garland, smiling and holding the side of the carriage. Behind him a large orange and gold parasol or umbrella with fringe is visible, and a flower-covered cushioned seat sits in the foreground beside decorated woodwork. Two hands in white sleeves hold a decorated fan or cloth at the lower left edge, and a clear sky is visible above.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and red blossoms. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-motif top and red fringe shades the platform, and tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue hang from the canopy. A seated figure in a crown-like gold headpiece and orange-red garments, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style adornments, sits on the platform in a procession; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claimed Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match based on the crown, long hair and orange clothing. Foreground spectators' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Blue sky and a low building with a wall appear behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an elaborate ceremonial chariot procession. A seated figure in white and red garments, wearing a golden crown and a red garland, raises one arm while smiling, perched on an ornate golden throne-chariot. The canopy is a large orange parasol with fringed edges, and the frame is hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and multi-coloured tassels in orange, magenta, green and blue, with bells. Devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside and a bald man in white stands at the left edge. The setting is an open outdoor street under bright daylight.2010-01-01