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Outdoor procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky, with a banana leaf overhead. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim stands on a gold-and-garlanded ratha/chariot, hands raised in greeting. The chariot is decked with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue, and gold bells. Two large parasols, one orange-gold and one red-and-blue, shade the platform. Below, several men in saffron/orange robes stand at the chariot's base, and men in white shirts and dhotis surround it, some wearing white or yellow shawls and a rudraksha-style mala.

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A photograph of a decorated procession chariot under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair stands on the raised golden float wearing a white dhoti and a white upper cloth with a gold border, with a red and white flower garland around his neck and a gold necklace; he raises one hand in greeting. The float is hung with red, orange, green and blue tasselled bells, marigold and garland festoons, and gold-framed fringed canopies with a large orange umbrella on the left and a red and yellow umbrella on the right. In front, several men in saffron-orange robes stand at the float's base and handle its platform, while men in white clothes watch and one older man in white with a purple-striped shawl stands at right. A banana leaf overhangs the top of the frame.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha or chariot under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair stands at the centre on a golden raised platform, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white garland and a gold necklace. He is surrounded by a canopy of marigold and tuberose garlands hung with gold bells and pink, red, green and blue tassels, with a golden finial above. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at his sides, one holding a metal tray. On the left a large yellow fringed umbrella and on the right a red and gold umbrella with blue emblems shade the platform. Men in white dhotis and shirts crowd around the chariot, and a bald man in white at right wears a purple-beaded garland. A banana leaf frond hangs at the top edge.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white garlands, tassels in pink, red, green, orange and blue, and bells. A man with long dark hair stands on the platform in a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, a red and white garland around his neck, raising both hands in greeting. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand at the chariot's base, one adjusting garlands. Around the cart, men in white clothing and a man in an orange shirt walk alongside, and a large orange umbrella and a blue-and-gold umbrella shade the scene under a bright blue sky and banana leaves. A man in a white shirt on the right watches the procession. a person cues: long dark hair and a rudraksha mala-like string visible at the chest, standing as the honoured figure on the decorated cart.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden chariot under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair stands on the raised platform wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a red and white garland, his arm resting on a pillar. The chariot is hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands, golden bells and tassels in pink, red, green, orange and purple, and a golden finial on top. Two large umbrellas, one yellow-orange and one blue-and-yellow, shade the scene. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stand at the chariot, one adjusting garlands, while men in white dhotis and a yellow-scarved man in white stand nearby. Banana leaves hang at the top edge.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and gold bells beneath a canopy, with a golden horse-head prow and a large yellow fringed parasol. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, sits centrally on the gilded seat with his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, a figure in orange drapes reclines on cushions. In the foreground, two people in white garments and one in a yellow shawl walk alongside the chariot, while a crowd of onlookers in white and orange stands at left near a decorated orange-draped cart. Palm trees and a clear sky form the background.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A procession on an open road under a clear blue sky. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a peaked gilded canopy and carved gold makara heads at its corners is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands and hung with tassels in red, green, pink and white. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a white garland and a red-and-gold garment, with long dark hair. Two large ornate umbrellas shade the scene: one in saffron-yellow with a fringed edge, the other in multicolored panels of red, blue and yellow with a bird emblem. Around the palanquin, men and women in saffron-orange robes and in white ritual clothes carry and steady it, while devotees in white hold an arati plate and a red-and-gold tray. Some bystanders stand along the edge of the frame.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky centred on a gilded palanquin with a golden canopy hung with tassels, garlands and bells. A figure with long dark hair sits on the palanquin wearing white with a red-and-white garland, a candidate a person by long hair and garlanded appearance, seated in the honoured position. Around it, devotees in white with saffron and orange shawls, and sannyasis in orange robes, walk and carry the palanquin and ceremonial umbrellas, one yellow-orange and one multicoloured with a blue emblem. A trident and a golden peacock-like finial appear at the left, with a small framed picture visible among the people. Buildings and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01A decorated ratha procession cart covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels and a large orange canopy overhead. A man in an orange robe stands on the cart's rear platform, raising one arm, while another person in orange sits near the front. A small figure in a feathered headdress and a bejewelled seated figure ride the cart. Around it, many people in white clothes and yellow shawls or sashes press forward, some with arms raised, on a dusty open ground with a multicoloured umbrella and a low building behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot topped by a gold canopy hung with multicolored tassels and fringed yellow umbrella. Seated on an elevated throne-like seat amid marigold and jasmine garlands, a long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and a white garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): he has long, swept-back hair, an orange robe, a shawl, and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event. Below, a man in white with a blue rosette and a woman in a cream sari with a blue rosette reach up toward the chariot; a figure in orange robes stands at the chariot's front, and another person in white with a yellow garment is partly visible at the left edge. A golden fan-shaped decorative plaque with a blue emblem and a yellow hand fan appear beside the seat. The sky is clear blue.2010-02-12