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A festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. A tall golden chariot, its frame draped in garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers, hung with golden bells, tassels in green, red and blue, and topped by a golden swan-headed finial, is carried by a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A standing figure in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a crown-like headpiece, stands on the chariot beneath a large saffron-orange canopy. Devotees in white and orange robes surround the chariot, and a silver trident rises at the right edge. Two multicolored decorated umbrellas stand at left, and a signboard with a map stands in the background.

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Outdoor festival procession under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A standing man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland, rides on a gold-decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells and tassels. An orange canopy with a saffron umbrella top shelters him. Around the vehicle, devotees in orange and white clothing walk and hold its ropes. Other attendees in white and orange stand along the path; a striped multicolor parasol and a ceremonial golden umbrella stand at left. A signboard with a map and graphics is visible behind, and a golden ceremonial staff appears at the right edge. Overall a crowded, colourful festival scene in a temple-style outdoor setting.2010-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined dirt road. At the centre, a richly decorated golden-and-red palanquin carries a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown and white garments, with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and fringed silk hangings. Gold bells and a brass ceremonial ornament rise above the palanquin, and a large orange canopy with tassels shelters it. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk and carry garlands, some with yellow shoulder scarves. A kiosk sign with a map stands behind a colourful ceremonial umbrella on the left, and a truck with speakers is visible on the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in frame.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a palm-lined sky. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red floral garland stands on an ornate golden ratha/chariot, wearing a white dhoti and shawl and raising one hand while leaning on a gilded railing. The chariot is hung with marigold and yellow garlands, bells, tassels and a saffron canopy. Golden trident standards flank the frame, and a striped red, yellow and green ceremonial umbrella stands to the left. Devotees in white and saffron-orange robes and women in saris crowd around the base of the chariot, and a display board stands behind the procession.2010-01-01A festival procession on a sandy road lined with coconut palms. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-white garland, stands on an ornate gold palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hanging gold bells, tassels and a carved golden makara head. Above him hangs an orange canopy with star ornaments. A colourful striped umbrella with peacock motifs shades the left side. A tall gold trident and a gold ceremonial fan stand nearby. Crowds in white and yellow shawls and orange robes surround the palanquin, and a banner is visible behind. The swami on the palanquin matches the page's a person cues: long swept-back hair, garland and ceremonial gold, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2010-01-01A photograph of an ornately decorated golden ratha chariot in a procession, with a large golden and orange canopy above. A figure sits on the elevated golden seat wearing a tall golden crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border, and a beaded necklace. The chariot is festooned with bands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in green, pink, red and yellow. A golden carved horse-head or lion-head motif projects from the front, and a multicoloured parasol with metallic discs stands at left. Palm trees and banana leaves frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-01A festival procession on a sunlit street lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) carries a seated figure wearing a golden crown and white and red garments, surrounded by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, cymbals and hanging tassels. An orange-and-gold canopy shades the chariot, and a red-and-green decorated umbrella stands at left. Crowds of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls walk alongside, while a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at lower left. A white banner map board and a sound truck appear in the background, and paper streamers hang overhead.2010-01-01A festival procession in an outdoor village setting with palm trees and a clear sky. A richly decorated ornamental chariot dominates the center, draped with orange and purple flower garlands, golden bells, tassels and an orange canopy. A figure in white robes and an ornate golden crown stands on the chariot, one hand raised. Around it, crowds of devotees in white and saffron/orange robes, some wearing yellow shawls, walk alongside and pull or follow the ratha. A colourful multi-tasselled umbrella stands at left, and a signboard with a map is visible behind it. Loudspeakers and red flags appear at right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden procession chariot with a deity-like figure seated on a raised golden platform, draped in garlands of orange, yellow and marigold flowers, with hanging brass bells, tassels and an orange canopy overhead. A large parasol with red, blue and green panels stands at left beneath coconut palms. Around the chariot, crowds of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls press forward, while a monk in saffron robes stands at lower left and a man in white holds a round fan at right. Colourful paper streamers and a booth with a map board appear in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession on an open dusty ground. Centre: an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a gold-tipped canopy. Standing on it is a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti-like robe with an orange shawl, wearing a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads; the figure is distinct from the cluster of people in front. Two parasols, one multicoloured with white motifs and one orange with fringe, shade the ratha. Around it, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow shawls and orange sashes, walk and hold the ratha's poles. A tent and banners stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a tiered gold canopy hung with red, pink, green and yellow tassels and bells dominates the frame; a figure in orange robes wearing a gold crown sits on the chariot, which is garlanded with marigold and rose strings. Ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue with bird motifs shade the procession. Dense crowds in white and yellow dhotis and saris surround the chariot, several raising hands toward it, and a banner behind reads Nithya Ananda Ashram with a Bidadi Ashram sign nearby.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin-style ratha is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, tassels, hanging bells and a red-and-yellow canopy, set among palm trees under a bright sky. A figure in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown and red garland stands elevated on the ratha, arms raised. Around it, people in saffron/orange robes, white dhotis and yellow shawls walk and hold the procession, and a man in a white turban stands nearby. A tall paper-cut decoration hangs overhead and a wall poster shows a green diagram at left. Several devotees in white and yellow surround the vehicle in a procession.2010-01-01