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Photo taken from below of a procession chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands in red, yellow, white and green. On the left, a deity murti is seated under a yellow-and-red canopy with a trident visible. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a bare upper body and white garland draped over his shoulder leans over the chariot edge, hands raised as flower petals scatter into a blue sky. Colourful ceremonial parasols and a red-and-green cloth with fringe line the wooden platform, and a red-and-cream decorated umbrella overhead. The scene shows a temple chariot procession with petal offerings.

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Outdoor festival procession photographed from a low angle. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and an orange turban holds his hands up in greeting toward a decorated palanquin. Heavy garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers in yellow, red, orange and blue cover the palanquin's pillars and deity figures. An ornate orange canopy with fringe and gold decoration shelters two metal deity murtis seated on the palanquin, one wearing a crown. Brass lamps, a bell and offering vessels sit on a green and pink cloth in the foreground. Other attendants in white and a crowd are visible behind, with trees and blue sky above.2005-12-31December 22 20052005-12-22Outdoor temple procession under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrapped on his head and body, with a white flower garland around his neck, holds a brass lamp with a flame toward a palanquin. On the right, a richly decorated palanquin with an orange and green canopy holds a deity murti of a seated goddess with ornaments and a crown, surrounded by multicolour flower garlands. Behind it, another canopy and tall decorated poles with painted elephant and bird motifs are carried in the procession. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand near, several with hands folded in greeting, and a green pole supports the scene.2005-12-31A festival procession on a road, with a man in orange clothing and an orange turban in the left foreground, hands pressed together in añjali and a white-and-multicolored flower garland across his chest. Behind him, a decorated chariot with colourful painted umbrellas and a dome is draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. On the right, a deity murti sits on a throne-like platform under a tall umbrella, adorned with heavy garlands. Several men in white clothing stand near the chariot, and a brass vessel rests on a green-and-white cloth in the foreground. Trees and a blue sky are visible above.2005-12-31A festival procession on a temple chariot in front of a South Indian temple gopuram, crowds lining the street and police in khaki uniforms nearby. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on the ornate orange-draped platform, raising both arms in greeting and smiling, with a red and green garland and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him is a canopy decorated with yellow, red, green and white flower garlands, with two deity murtis adorned with necklaces and orange garlands. The platform carries a golden lion-like vahana, rose petals scattered on orange cloth, a silver pot and a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Flower-decorated umbrellas and a yellow banner with Tamil text frame the scene.2011-12-20A festival procession on a decorated chariot. Two deity murtis, one golden and one dressed in white with gold ornaments, sit under a dense garland of multicolored flowers in red, yellow, pink and white. A large pink and red fringed umbrella shades the cart, and a smaller red, green and gold canopy stands behind. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange cloth and white flower garland and bends over the chariot, while a brass lamp and ritual objects sit on a green and pink cloth. Crowds stand along the road, and a flag with elephant and peacock motifs flutters at left.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl stands at left, reaching to adjust a deity murti dressed in white and yellow cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, with a colourful striped arch behind it. Beside it, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in an orange sari stands at right beneath a red umbrella with tasselled fringe, and devotees in white gather at the lower left. Brass and flower offerings sit on the float.2008-12-23Outdoor temple procession on a dusty road under a pale sky. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange turban with a white floral garland holds a brass lamp aloft toward a decorated palanquin. The palanquin carries two deity murtis, adorned with gold jewellery and layered garlands in red, yellow, white and blue, under a canopy with orange and red fringe. Behind, white-clad attendants and devotees, some in dark shirts, carry or walk alongside colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a tall striped and painted pole. A brass aarti plate sits on a green-and-pink cloth in the lower right.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a decorated float carrying a pair of deity murtis dressed in white and blue cloth and heavy yellow marigold garlands, with fruit, coconuts and mango offered on a mat below. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands on the float, his hands near the murtis. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Red and yellow tasselled umbrellas shade the float, and a colourful flower garland arch rises behind it. Devotees in white and orange stand around, a woman in orange in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on an orange-draped platform, arms raised high in greeting while smiling broadly. He wears a long red and green flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a richly decorated processional chariot covered in red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands, with a golden ornamental vehicle and a decorated deity figure in the niche. Crowds and uniformed police line the street in front of a temple gopuram, and petals and a brass vessel rest on the platform. The man is described as a probable Swamiji appearance match based on his saffron clothing, long hair and garlands in a ratha procession setting.2011-12-20December 23 20082008-12-23December 20 20112011-12-20