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A street procession on a silver ratha or palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with a dome-shaped top and pendant tassels, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds. A man in a maroon garment with an orange shawl sits centrally on the silver seat, with a saffron-clad attendant standing behind him. Another multicoloured umbrella stands to the right, and a man in a white shirt holds a yellow-and-red canopy beside the cart. Orange flags line the street, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing caps, walks along a dusty roadside lined with buildings. The carved silver panels and lamps of the cart are visible at the bottom.

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A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with people. A silver-coloured palanquin-style seat with a raised silver frame carries two seated men, both draped with orange garlands. The man in the back wears an orange-red turban and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, with rudraksha beads visible. The man in front wears a maroon robe and an orange shawl and holds his hands together in namaste. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels and tassels stand on either side, and a tall orange flag flies overhead. Crowd members in the foreground wear orange tilaka and orange marigold garlands. Buildings, trees and utility wires line the street behind.2011-05-24A photograph of an outdoor street procession with a large silver ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured canopies with bird motifs. A bald man in a maroon robe with an orange shawl sits in the front of the palanquin with his hands folded at his chest, while a figure in orange sits behind him. Several orange and red flags, decorated parasols and lanterns surround the palanquin. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing caps or orange headscarves, line the street and stand on vehicles behind it. Some bicycles and a tarpaulin-covered structure are visible at the edges.2011-05-24A street procession in a crowded town centre. A silver palanquin with ornate carved panels and yellow marigold garlands is carried through the crowd, with a seated man in a maroon robe and orange shawl at its centre. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with dove and lotus motifs shade the palanquin, and orange and yellow fringed banners hang at its corners. Several men in white shirts, saffron-coloured garments and khaki police uniforms walk alongside, and many onlookers press forward, some holding phones. Orange flags and a motorcycle are visible in the background.2011-05-24Street procession photograph showing a silver ceremonial palanquin carried through a city street. A bald, moustached man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl sits in the front of the silver seat, holding a trident-topped staff and a brass staff. Behind him stands a young man in orange clothing with a red turban and a rudraksha mala. Above them a colourful umbrella with blue, yellow, green and red panels, decorated with lotus and bird motifs and fringed tassels, shades the seat. Orange flags flutter overhead, and silver lanterns and marigold garlands decorate the palanquin. Dark silhouetted crowd heads fill the lower foreground.2011-05-24A street procession in a crowded Indian town. At centre, a silver-and-ornate palanquin-style chariot is canopied by a multicoloured umbrella with peacock-like motifs, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and orange flags with teardrop-shaped embroidered panels. A man in an orange-saffron garment stands on the chariot holding the umbrella, and a seated man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl sits in front. Surrounding the chariot are many spectators, men in white shirts, a man in a red shirt, and motorcycles and scooters lining the road. Overhead a second umbrella and orange ceremonial flags sway.2011-05-24A street procession in a town, with a silver ornate ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands at the center. Seated on the chariot is a figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas, holding a trident, beneath a multicolored umbrella with bird and floral motifs. Beside him sits a smiling man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald attendant stands at the chariot's side. Orange triangular flags line the street, and other colourful ceremonial umbrellas and onlookers in white shirts crowd the roadside. Buildings with blue walls frame the scene.2011-05-24A procession on a street with a silver ornate palanquin-style vehicle decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man seated centrally wears a maroon kurta with an orange shawl and sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind him, a figure in orange robes stands on the vehicle. Two large colourful umbrellas with bird motifs, floral embroidery and tassels shelter the vehicle. A bald man in white kneels at the left edge. Crowds of men in white shirts and orange garments line the street, and orange flags are visible at the top.2011-05-24A street procession in daylight with a figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a mudra. Above the palanquin, a white canopy with red and multicolored tassels and a brass finial is held aloft. Flanking umbrellas show red, orange and yellow panels with floral motifs and bird-like symbols. Around the palanquin, crowds of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk, while uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby. A bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace walks beside the palanquin, and another man in an orange shawl appears at lower right.2011-05-24A street procession moves through a crowded town lane lined with orange pennant bunting. A figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a red turban rides on a silver ornate palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, shaded by two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with peacock-blue medallions and yellow fringes. Attendants in white and orange clothing walk alongside, and dense crowds of devotees fill the road, many holding orange flags. Vehicles and a canopy appear in the background, and a printed portrait of a woman is partly visible at the lower left edge.2011-05-24A street procession on a silver palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a multicoloured canopy with embroidered bird and lotus motifs. A man in a dark maroon shirt with an orange shawl, a vermilion forehead mark and a white moustache walks at the front, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Behind him, a younger man in an orange-red turban and orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala and sits on the silver seat of the palanquin. Orange flags flutter above the procession, and a partly visible attendant stands beside the palanquin amid buildings and trees.2011-05-24A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange-red headwear sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a large gold fringed umbrella and hanging brass bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a long staff, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a red-and-orange umbrella on the left. Marigold garlands drape the chariot, red flags fly, and a cameraman films beside a crowd of women in saris and onlookers in bright clothing. Blue and orange umbrellas and pennant bunting decorate the street.2016-04-18A photograph of a street procession. A person seated on an ornate silver palanquin or throne-like carriage raises hands in greeting, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron/orange garment and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a garland of yellow marigolds. A silver trident rests beside the seat. Two ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, blue and green panels and golden fringe flank the carriage, with orange flags above and silver lanterns on the sides. Another person in dark clothing sits in front with hands folded in namaste, and blurred crowd heads fill the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, red turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seated procession.2011-05-24