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A festival procession on an open ground under a clear blue sky. A large ornate golden palanquin or ratha, decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and orange flower strands, tassels and a golden serpent-like canopy head, carries a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red-beaded necklace; this figure is an appearance-based a person riding in the chariot. Multicoloured parasols with tassels, and orange flags, surround the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange cloth, and a bare-chested priest in a red and gold shawl walk alongside, while a crowd of devotees in white and bright shirts presses close. A man in a striped shirt stands in the right foreground.

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Outdoor festival scene under a bright sunny sky with palm trees behind. A decorated canopy with red, green and yellow panels and tassels shades a floral-decorated palanquin or deity platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair bends forward over the platform, which is adorned with garlands and a deity murti. A small framed portrait sits on the platform back. Surrounding devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand closely packed, several wearing rudraksha malas, watching the ritual. A man in orange at left and devotees in white at right complete the crowd.2008-12-23January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated ratha, a flower-and-tassel covered chariot under a large yellow canopy with a golden finial. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an ornate headdress rides the chariot, with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds draped around the platform. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside and push the chariot, with a few women in orange and yellow saris visible. Palm trees and a white building with a tin roof form the background, and a videographer with a camera stands at right. The figure wears saffron clothing, a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, a cue consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in procession.2009-12-27A festival procession moves through an outdoor ground under bright sky. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of white and purple garlands and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in red and orange garments. Attendants walk beside, including a young man in white dhoti with a garland and a shaven-headed man in white. Tall ornate standards with red, yellow and orange fringed banners, and decorated parasols with tassels, surround the palanquin. Many people in white and red clothes crowd the foreground and sides, with a trident-topped pole visible near the canopy.2010-12-22Outdoor festival procession with a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a gold crown rides on the ornate platform beneath a multicoloured parasol. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas walk alongside, some in orange shawls and white clothes; palm trees and thatched huts stand behind. A large signboard behind the chariot reads Nithya Anna with blessings of Paramashivam. The rider's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a candidate, so the figure is described by role only.2009-12-27A festival procession with a richly decorated golden chariot draped in yellow and white flower garlands, hanging bells, and tassels in red, orange, blue and green. A seated figure in an orange robe and crown sits on the chariot, shaded by ornate multicoloured parasols. Around it, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas walk and pull or guide the ratha, while a bald man in a white shirt gestures and a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange shawl stands at right. The sky is pale and open, with a white bus behind the parasols. The scene reads as a temple ratha procession.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through an open field with a hazy sky. The ornate golden ratha is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and bells, and topped with an orange fringed canopy and a golden finial. Seated on the chariot is a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold-and-brown embroidered garment and a red sash, raising a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in orange saris are visible among them; a few hold orange flags. A man in a white shirt holds a round decorative fan. Buildings and a tree stand in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels in orange, green, blue and pink, and a golden canopy with a fringed yellow umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a white garland sits on the raised golden platform. Devotees crowd the ground around the cart; a bald man in white dhoti stands at left, women wear saris in pink, orange and teal, and a man in a white shirt stands at right.2010-12-22A procession on a city street in daylight. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered garlands of orange and white flowers and a red floral garland, rides an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold armband and necklace stands at the left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands at the right holding a staff. Crowds of devotees reach out with raised hands toward the palanquin. Overhead, multicoloured umbrellas in orange, blue and yellow shade the procession, along with red flags and a police officer in khaki uniform at the right edge.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27