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Outdoor procession with a golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, tassels and bells, and a blue and gold emblem bearing a white dove. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold garland sits on the chariot seat, holding a sword and smiling. Devotees in white and orange clothing walk alongside, some pushing or steadying the chariot and others raising their hands. Orange flags and a blue sky are visible behind the crowd.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Evening ceremony with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne at right, wearing a tall gold crown, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and an orange-saffron wrap, holding a ceremonial sceptre; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and a golden palanquin-style seat at left, where a small standing deity murti in gold-and-saffron dress is adorned with flower garlands. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, including a woman in a purple sari and one in a gold sari, sit on the floor with hands folded; a few stand at left. White drapes and a red valance form the backdrop.2015-01-13A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with heaped marigold and multicolour flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, with gold ornamental fittings and coloured tassels in blue, green, red and purple. A man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, wearing an orange-saffron garment, red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a beaded wrist mala, and holds a curved sword upright while smiling. Behind the chariot, a few onlookers are partly visible at the edge, and a saffron flag rises on the right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with red beaded malas, cues consistent with the page's claim of his presence as the figure on the procession chariot.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A decorated golden procession chariot with a curved golden prow and a canopy of colourful tassels, bells and white and purple flower garlands. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the chariot seat with hands pressed together in namaskar. Crowd members in the foreground include a bald man in white, a woman in red and people in white, with a striped umbrella and blue sky overhead. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, consistent with a procession ratha honouring a guru.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festive outdoor procession on a dry, open ground. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron clothing and a red garland sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot with a velvet red seat, draped in yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Above is a colourful umbrella with tassels and hanging bells, and a golden curved shaft. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd around, some with arms raised and folded hands, while a few men in white dhotis stand near the front. A pile of offerings and brass plates sit on an orange cloth at the base. a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, shown on a ceremonial palanquin. Several people are visible, the crowd appears moderate in size.2012-01-01A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha in an outdoor procession, draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and hanging multicoloured tassels with gold bells beneath an ornate umbrella. Seated in the cart, a figure in an orange-saffron garment sits with hands folded in anjali, with long dark hair. A bald man in a white shirt and a woman in a red sari with glasses stand at the cart's side, the man holding a round orange-and-white decorative shield. Several onlookers in the foreground, including people in yellow and orange, watch the procession under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle decorated with white and red flower garlands, hanging gold bells and fringed tassels in pink, green and yellow, moves through a crowd. A seated figure in a yellow-green garment with a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat under a golden canopy. Orange and red flags are carried by people at the sides, and devotees in white and saffron clothing and women in saris line the route. Many onlookers photograph the scene. Their faces are not clearly visible, so the seated figure's identity is uncertain.2010-12-20A decorated golden ratha procession float, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, tasselled bells and a large yellow fringed canopy, carries a smiling person in an orange top and leopard-print shawl with garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves walk alongside, one holding a yellow fan, and a man in yellow cloth stands in the foreground. Crowds fill the lower frame under a clear blue sky. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role only.2010-02-12A photograph of a palanquin procession. A bald man in orange robes with rudraksha mala beads stands on the left, waving a large white feather fan over a seated figure. The seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with long dark braided hair and a white flower garland, and raises one hand in greeting. The palanquin is decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands, golden finials, and tall tassels in red, magenta, purple, green and orange. A red and gold drum sits in front, and palm trees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long braided hair, an orange turban and orange robes, and is riding in a palanquin at a procession.2010-07-24A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at an outdoor event, heavily decorated with garlands of red, pink, white and orange flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his lap and a layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha malas, and he smiles while holding the shawl. Mounds of white jasmine and yellow marigold petals cover the throne's base. On the left a man in orange robes and a second man in orange and gold robes on the right stand beside the throne, one holding the shawl. Background shows a white banner with a golden decorative headpiece. a person: the long swept hair, saffron shawl, gold and rudraksha necklaces and ceremonial throne are the qualifying cues for the seated figure.2012-07-03