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A procession on a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a large yellow umbrella and a gilded, golden-tasselled canopy hung with yellow marigold garlands and pink, magenta, green and orange tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing a red and white garland, white dhoti and gold chains, holding a small book or card. Golden lion-head carvings and a gilded post decorate the vehicle; a marigold and purple flower garland drapes the seat. Clear pale sky above. a person appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair and ornate gold ornaments, riding in the procession as a honoured guest.

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A photograph of a festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot. A smiling man seated on a throne-like velvet seat wears a gold crown, a red-brown tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and a heavy gold necklace, with flower garlands in yellow, white and orange marigold. Above him hang tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold from a canopy, and an orange umbrella with fringe is visible at upper right. Gold elephant figures and a round orange and blue shield with a white bird motif sit on the chariot. At the bottom edge, two partially visible people in white and orange stand beside the chariot. Swamiji candidate: the seated figure in crown and orange clothing, probable on the basis of his distinctive crown, orange garment and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's central figure.2009-12-27A 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 photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands, with tasselled gold-and-colourful canopy fringes hanging overhead. A smiling man seated cross-legged on a red-and-orange cushioned throne wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white garland, and a white dhoti with a beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. A decorated parasol in red, green and blue stands beside him against a pale sky with a utility pole visible. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garlands and beaded necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair stands on a richly decorated golden chariot during a procession, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a white dhoti and a white-and-gold shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. Behind him an orange canopy with fringed edges and bells shades the chariot, which is hung with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, green tassels and gold bells. Several people in white clothing and onlookers stand along the right edge against a pale sky and a black iron fence. a person candidate with probable cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands, presiding on a procession chariot.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 festival procession vehicle decorated for a ratha or palanquin-style procession. An ornate golden dragon-headed prow curves to the right, hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers, and tassels in orange, green, purple and white. A large saffron-yellow fringed umbrella canopy shades the top. A seated man in the center wears a white garment and a golden head ornament, raising his right hand in blessing. Brass bells and orange and pink tassels hang along the frame, and the sky is bright and hazy.2010-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin beneath a saffron-yellow canopy decorated with marigold garlands and tassels in purple, red and green. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, a saffron garment, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and sits among white flower petals on red cloth. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand at the front and right, one wearing rudraksha bracelets, carrying the palanquin. Another seated person in orange is partly visible behind the central figure. Ratha-style procession with flower garlands and a kalasha-like golden finial.2016-04-18A 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.2010-01-01Photograph of a festival procession vehicle, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin decorated with gold bells, green and teal tassels, marigold and red flower garlands, and a golden canopy umbrella with fringed yellow and multicoloured edges. A single person in a red-and-maroon dhoti with a gold-yellow border stands bare-chested at the right, wearing a red-beaded mala, gold armlets and bangles, with palms pressed together in greeting toward the carved gold structure. Clear pale sky in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18A night procession photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy covered in orange, yellow, and purple marigold and flower garlands, hanging green, blue, pink and yellow tassels, and a multicoloured umbrella with a lotus-shaped top. Seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat in the center is one person wearing an ornate gold crown, a flower garland, and saffron-orange clothing, smiling and holding a garland. Flower decorations drape the front of the seat, and a large white feather fan or chamara stands on the right. The background is dark.2011-12-15