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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A richly decorated golden ratha/chariot with a canopy hung with yellow, white and purple garlands and fringed tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue. A man seated on the golden seat wears a gold crown, a red garland and white cloth, and extends his right arm toward the crowd. Around the chariot, people in white and orange robes walk alongside, and a black-and-white cow with a garland stands in front, held by a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. A man in white holds a tray of white flowers and another holds a small yellow fruit. A woman in a red sari with gold patterns stands at right. Several people are partially visible at the edges. The man on the seat is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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Outdoor procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style float under a canopy hung with gold bells and pink, red, orange, green and blue tassels, wrapped in yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands. A man with long dark hair, a gold crown and a red garland sits on a golden seat in white garments with a red sash, one hand raised in greeting. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing reach up with a silver tray of white flowers and a fruit, while a black cow with garlands stands at the front of the float. A man in a white shirt smiles at the right edge, and an orange cloth printed with 'OM GANESHAYA' drapes a figure in the lower right. a person cue: long swept-back hair, crown and ornate gold ceremonial setting, seated in procession.2010-01-01A festive procession on a sunny day. A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot with a golden crown with a sunburst halo, long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, and a white shawl draped over bare shoulders, gesturing with one hand. The canopy above is hung with yellow, orange, pink, green and purple tassels, bells and marigold garlands. In front, a woman in a cream sari with green border offers a brass plate of sweets to a black and white bull decorated with yellow and white garlands, while a man in white and a saffron-robed man steady the animal. A red and gold cloth with elephant motifs is draped on the bottom right, with the words visible on it.2010-01-01A festival procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, bells and tassels in red, pink, orange, green and turquoise. A young man in a gold crown and white dhoti with a red garland sits on the golden seat under the canopy. 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Several devotees in white and yellow surround the vehicle in a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man sits on an ornate festival chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels in orange, pink, green, red and blue, and gold-coloured finials. He wears a gold crown, a white garment, a red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a red, blue and yellow canopy, and red and maroon velvet cushions surround his seat. The setting appears to be a procession.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped with marigold and rose garlands and hung with tasseled canopy streamers in red, pink, green, orange and blue, carries a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a gold crown and a flower garland, holding a sword. Devotees in white and orange clothing walk alongside the chariot under a clear blue sky, with a large orange-and-gold umbrella at the upper left. The figure has long dark hair and a red-and-white garland, and appears to be the honoured central figure of the procession; the appearance-based cues of long hair, crown, saffron clothing and garlands are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label. Around 15 to 20 people are visible in the crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a decorated golden ratha. A smiling person in an orange sleeveless top and red garland-draped figure reaches out from an ornate gold-and-red carriage, a long white and red flower garland hanging from the chariot, while a black horned bull stands at right with yellow marigold garland on its neck. Red and green canopies with fringed tassels and a red-and-white umbrella shelter the scene. A devotee in white holds a lime or fruit at lower left; a cameraman with a camera at right films the crowd of devotees with flower garlands and bangles.2009-12-29A festival procession on a sunny day. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a white flower garland, sits on a golden throne-like seat with red cushions under a decorated canopy hung with red, orange and blue fabric panels, marigold garlands and tassels. He reaches down toward a black-and-white bull decorated with a yellow-and-white flower garland. Beside the bull, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala guides it, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds the rope. Men in white shirts and orange garments with ceremonial necklaces walk around the ratha, and palm trees stand in the background.2009-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot under a colourful canopy with fringed edges and a red, green and white umbrella. A young figure in white dhoti with red garland and gold crown sits on the cushioned platform amid marigold and yellow garlands, hanging brass bells and banana leaves. Below, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces stands among devotees; several men in white kurta and women in saris with yellow garlands surround a decorated bull with a flower garland, touching its head and holding brass offering trays. Palm trees and blue sky are visible.2010-01-01