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A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden ratha or procession chariot during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti and a white upper cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. The chariot is decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, a gold canopy topped with gold kalasha finials and hanging tassels in maroon, orange, red and green. Orange and blue gold-embroidered fans or umbrellas line the sides. Attendants in white clothing hold the chariot edges. Appearance is consistent with a person seated in procession, wearing a gold crown and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, though the face is partly shaded and uncertain.

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A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha canopy during a procession, hung with yellow and white flower garlands, maroon and orange tassels, and gold bells. Seated under the canopy is a bare-chested man with a gold crown or headdress and a white garland, smiling and holding the side of the carriage. Behind him a large orange and gold parasol or umbrella with fringe is visible, and a flower-covered cushioned seat sits in the foreground beside decorated woodwork. Two hands in white sleeves hold a decorated fan or cloth at the lower left edge, and a clear sky is visible above.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, gold bells and tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and a golden canopy. A seated figure in white clothing and a red-and-gold crown raises one hand to the face, wearing a red garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Ornate gold elephant-head carving stands at the left side of the ratha.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornately decorated festival chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a white garment, a red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. The chariot is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands, red and orange fabric, green and blue tassels and gold metal finials. A few partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white with long hair and a gold necklace is presented as the procession's central figure, seated on the chariot.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A man sits on a decorated procession palanquin under an ornate canopy hung with gold-capped finials and tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue. Flower garlands of marigold and jasmine wrap the canopy poles. He wears a gold crown, a white garment, a dark red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, and rests his hands on a red and gold cushion. Another person's wristed arm appears at the right edge holding the canopy pole. The scene is set against a clear blue sky with leafy branches at the right.2010-01-01A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot canopied with an orange umbrella and hanging tassels in red, orange, yellow and green. A young man in a white dhoti with a gold border sits on a velvet-cushioned seat, holding a gold crown-like headpiece with both hands and smiling. The seat and frame are wrapped in marigold, jasmine and purple flower garlands. Beside the chariot, a bearded man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe, wearing glasses and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, looks down toward the seat. Gold finials and a gold lion-head ornament are visible at the edges.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot or ratha in an outdoor procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a gold crown, a cream-white shawl over his shoulders, a red garland and gold necklaces, and holding a white cloth in his lap. The chariot is draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and blue, with gold bells and a golden elephant-head ornament at the front. The sky is pale behind the structure. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the chariot.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01