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A 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.

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A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor crowd beneath a palm-lined sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a garland, sits on an ornate golden seat under an orange fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. The chariot is hung with garlands of yellow and white flowers, purple beads, and tassels in pink, green, blue, purple and red. Around it, devotees in white and saffron clothing and yellow shawls walk and stand; one man in front holds a cloth-wrapped object aloft. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, beaded necklaces and a garland, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the chariot.2010-02-12A festival procession on an open rooftop under bright sky. A central figure sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells, and tassels in orange, green, purple and maroon. Above him a large orange canopy with a lotus motif is fixed to the chariot. The seated figure wears white clothing with a red and gold shawl and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while raising his hands to his head. Around the chariot, several men in white and yellow ceremonial shawls walk alongside, one with a shaved head in white, and the foreground shows the back of a seated person in a yellow shawl. a person: the seated figure has a crown and a red shawl, cues that fit the page's identification, though his face is not used for identity.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.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, is paraded outdoors under a bright sky. A seated figure with long dark hair and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and white flower garlands, wearing a white garment and a white shawl. Above, a large saffron-and-maroon umbrella with fringe shades the seat, and the canopy is hung with tasselled bells in orange, purple, teal and green. White-clad devotees in yellow shawls walk and stand around the chariot's base, one holding a cloth to his face, and a bald man in white stands at the left edge.2010-01-01A 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.2010-02-12An ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in white, purple and orange, plus hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white floral garland, sits smiling and raising his hand on the palanquin. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, a few in yellow, and a woman in a sari watches from the right. Palm trees and a banner with a photograph stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands moves through a crowd. A figure in orange and gold ceremonial dress with a gold crown sits on the chariot seat, hands in anjali, beneath a large orange umbrella with fringed tassels. The chariot is hung with brass bells and multicoloured tassels in blue, green, pink and red, and a golden makara-style head curves at the top. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, walk alongside and push at the vehicle. An orange flag with a dark emblem flies at left under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2009-12-27