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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man in an orange garment and red-and-gold garland sits on an ornate golden ratha decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, hanging bells, and red, green and blue tassels. Multicoloured parasols with dove emblems shade the chariot, and orange flags are carried alongside. Crowds of people in white and orange clothing walk along the road beside palm trees, and a white bus with partially visible lettering passes on the left.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial palanquin, or ratha, processes through a roadside crowd. Its canopy is draped with yellow and marigold garlands, and red, orange, green, teal and magenta tassels hang from bells. A seated figure in orange and red robes, wearing a golden crown and garlands, sits on a golden throne-like seat at the centre. Golden ornamental finials and a yellow-and-blue umbrella frame the scene, while devotees in white and orange clothing reach up with offerings and a bus stands at the left. The figure's appearance is a candidate for a person, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ceremonial vehicle, a ratha or palanquin-style float, processes through a crowd under a clear sky. A large yellow and red fringed canopy with tassels shelters the platform. A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth and a gold crown with long dark hair sits on an orange cushion, raising one hand in blessing. Yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and white flowers drape the structure, and golden bells and tassels in green, blue, pink and white hang from its poles. A golden ornamental fan-like finial rises on the right. Spectators in the foreground watch closely, and a white van with blue lettering sits at the left edge. The seated figure may be Swamiji (probable), based on the crown, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornment visible.2009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden chariot draped in yellow marigold garlands, with strands of green, pink and white tassels hanging from its canopy. A long-haired man in an ornate golden crown sits on the raised seat, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, and smiles while looking toward the crowd. A large yellow-and-orange umbrella with fringe and a red umbrella with blue trim shade the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and kurtas, one bald man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl, and a woman in white walk alongside, some holding the chariot's ropes and fans. A white bus with the word Nithyanandam on its side is visible at left. The scene is outdoors under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession with a man seated on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging gold bells, tassels in orange, green, blue and red, and a golden trident-like finial. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a gold crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-feather motifs shade the chariot, and devotees stand along the road holding fans and phones. a person is the chariot rider, based on the saffron clothing, crown and ornamental adornments; the seated figure is the procession's honoured guest. The scene is outdoors with hazy trees behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) covered in marigold and white flower garlands, with yellow and red floral swags, hanging bells, and tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial necklace, sits seated at the centre of the chariot and smiles. Behind him a large golden parasol-style canopy with fringe rises above. Crowds line the street; devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside, and a white bus with a person banner passes on the right. Orange flags are visible.2009-12-27