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Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. The ratha has an orange fringed canopy over a golden structure draped with yellow, orange, red and white garlands and tassels, topped with a golden trident-like finial. Seated on it is a figure in white and gold ornamentation, partly obscured by flowers. Around it stand devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls, several raising hands and an orange flag. A black speaker stands at left and bright sunlight washes the scene.

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A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on an open road. A large ornate golden ratha (decorated chariot) is covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden makara-style prow, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and hanging bells and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing on the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow-green shawl and one in orange robes with a mala, walk alongside, some holding the chariot. Orange and red flags fly in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession moves outdoors past banana leaves and a concrete wall under bright daylight. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and a raised hand, framed by a saffron-orange canopy with fringe, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels. Gold-tipped staffs and a ceremonial gold standard rise on either side. Around it, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls, saffron and orange wraps, and white kurtas walk closely, some with folded hands and garlands. Small round fans with blue and orange motifs are visible. The figure on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-01-01Outdoor procession with a gilded ornate palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and orange tassels, bells and an orange canopy. A person seated atop the chariot wears a white garment and a golden head ornament, smiling. Around it, many devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves walk alongside, several holding an orange flag bearing a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham-style emblem. A golden ceremonial staff and a decorative fan are visible at right, with banana leaves and palm trees behind.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with a large golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, tassels and bells. A golden peacock-headed finial and a saffron-orange canopy top the float. A seated figure in white and gold robes with a golden crown rides on the palanquin, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and saffron-orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a brass ritual lamp. Banana plants stand in a field behind.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. The ratha is covered in yellow and white marigold garlands, with a golden swan-headed prow, a large orange parasol canopy, and hanging tassels in orange, green, red, and white. A figure seated on the chariot wears an orange-gold crown and red-and-gold garments, adorned with garlands. Devotees in white kurta and dhoti walk alongside, some in orange shawls, with a white bus and orange flags visible in the background.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a flower garland and a leopard-print or patterned top, sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden canopy and waves to onlookers. The chariot is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and green fabric, and hanging tassels in red, teal, yellow and purple. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, and a man in white holds a tray or fan on the right. Onlookers in saffron, white and cream saris press forward, some with palms joined in greeting. The appearance-based cues are a long-haired figure in ornate clothing on a ceremonial chariot, so Swamiji (probable) applies as a person in a procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated procession chariot, a ratha, moves through a village street lined with palm and banana leaves. The vehicle is draped with marigold garlands, multicolour tassels, bells and a gilded yellow-and-gold carved lion or horse figure at the front. An orange umbrella-like canopy shades a standing figure at the top who wears an orange-saffron garment and a turban-like headpiece. Around the chariot, people in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls walk and pull, and devotees in saffron and orange garments stand alongside. A woman in a red-bordered sari smiles near the front, and an older woman in white with glasses is visible at the bottom. Some people hold a long gold-tipped staff. A blue-and-white emblem with a bird is on the chariot side.2010-01-01