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A 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.

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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.2010-01-01A decorated festival chariot (ratha) during a procession. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed edges shades the structure. Garlands of marigold, white flowers and maroon beads drape across the chariot, with hanging tassels in green, orange, pink, white and blue. A golden makara-like head with a curved trunk projects from the right, bearing golden discs. A standing figure in a gold crown and red-and-gold garment raises a hand in greeting near the front of the chariot, with a golden ornament and gold-coloured sculptural decorations visible. Bright daylight, pale sky and trees in the background.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial vehicle. Overhead, a large saffron-yellow canopy with a fringed border shelters the platform. The vehicle is festooned with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and magenta, and hanging tassels in green, orange, blue, white and pink. A golden carved makara or serpent-headed finial curls at the upper right. On the platform, a standing figure wears a golden crown and a garland, raising one hand in blessing, with a white garment and beaded necklaces. A partially visible person in the foreground and an orange decorative fan at the lower left frame the scene.2010-01-01A man with a bare chest and a white shawl rides in an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, hanging tassels in green, blue, orange and yellow, and bells. He wears a golden crown and a red garland and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him is a red velvet cushioned seat and gold-painted ornamentation. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom of the frame, and trees and bright sky fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold crown and garland, and ceremonial dress identify the rider as the presumed Swamiji seated in the chariot procession.2010-01-01A golden palanquin procession on a street, decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands and a canopy with red, green, yellow and blue fringed tassels and hanging bells. A man in orange and saffron robes with a gold crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Ornate gold carved elephant-head supports flank the palanquin. Orange flags line the lower edge of the frame. Power lines and a leafy banana plant appear in the foreground.2011-07-15A photograph of a man seated on a decorated processional chariot, raising one hand in a blessing wave while smiling. He wears a gold crown-like headdress with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white robe, and a red floral garland over a necklace of large gold beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue, with a green and gold canopy. The scene suggests a festival procession. The man appears to be a person figure seated on the chariot, with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, and a red-and-white garland with ornate gold beads.2010-01-01A photograph of a person seated in a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy under a richly ornamented awning. The canopy has hanging tassels in yellow, red, green, blue and magenta, gold finials and a yellow flower garland along its edge. The seated man wears a white and gold turban-like headwear, a white garland of jasmine and a red-and-white flower garland, and a white shawl over bare shoulders. Pink, purple and magenta flower arrangements decorate the base of the palanquin. The scene is bright and washed out.2011-01-01A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden chariot (ratha) draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A large saffron-orange parasol with fringe shades the cart. A seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire and a golden crown rides in the centre, with a golden floral finial rising at the right. Below, a man in white clothes raises a video camera toward the cart, and a few spectators' hands and heads are visible at the bottom edge. A green flag is visible at the left. Bright daylight, pale sky.2010-01-01A photograph of a decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden ratha with a richly ornamented canopy hung with gold bells, red, orange and magenta tassels, and a large saffron-orange parasol with black leaf motifs. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers wrap the canopy and the gold-carved base. A man seated on a maroon velvet throne with orange cushions waves with both raised palms, smiling. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-and-white flower garland, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. The sky is pale and a tree stands in the background. Visible overlay text reads 'SriNithyananda Paramashivam' and ' '2010-01-01A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves with his right hand while smiling. He wears a gold ornate crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red and white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace. Above him hang tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue beneath yellow marigold garlands on golden poles. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges stands at the right, and a red patterned cushion lies at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure: the swept-back long hair, gold crown, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and ceremonial garlands are the cues, and he is in a procession role, not a printed caption.2010-01-01A man in a palanquin or ratha canopy, seen in profile. He wears a gold-coloured headpiece, a white shawl over his bare upper body, and a white and orange flower garland. Above him hang a decorative canopy with colourful tassels in yellow, red, green, blue and pink, and gold finials. Pink, purple and yellow flower garlands drape the structure, and fresh blossoms rest at the bottom. He appears to be in a procession setting.2011-01-01A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot covered in marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands and hanging bells with coloured tassels in red, pink, green, turquoise and purple. A man seated on a throne-like seat wears a gold crown, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a cream garment with a red-maroon shawl, and raises his hand in a wave while smiling. A red and yellow umbrella with fringed tassels is held over the chariot by an attendant in orange at left. Devotees in white stand in the foreground at the bottom of the frame against a clear blue sky.2010-01-01