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A golden palanquin procession on a street, decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands and a canopy with red, green, yellow and blue fringed tassels and hanging bells. A man in orange and saffron robes with a gold crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Ornate gold carved elephant-head supports flank the palanquin. Orange flags line the lower edge of the frame. Power lines and a leafy banana plant appear in the foreground.

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A 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.2009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27A woman with a smile sits in an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, orange and purple flowers, hanging brass bells, and colourful tassels in rainbow hues. She wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a multicoloured flower garland and a red bindi. Saffron-orange flags on poles are raised in the foreground by hands of devotees, and palm trees and a green-roofed building frame the procession setting.2011-07-15A photograph of a festival procession on an ornate ratha, a decorated chariot-style float. The canopy is hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue, and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. A man seated on a cushioned throne in orange and red clothing, wearing a gold crown and a red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Palm trees and trees stand behind the float, and a faint crowd is visible at the edge. Garlands and flower decorations frame the seat.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a garland, stands raised on an ornate golden ratha, one hand lifted in greeting. The chariot is festooned with yellow and white marigold garlands, pink flower strands, golden bells and multicoloured tassels, with a golden finial at the front and a yellow canopy overhead. Smaller decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow flank the chariot. Crowds of onlookers fill the foreground and roadside, some raising phones, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and rows of golden bells with red, orange, green and blue tassels. A large ornate orange and yellow canopy with fringe shades the cart. A seated figure in a red garment with gold crown and a white flower in the hair raises one hand in greeting from a gilded throne-like seat, with palm trees and trees behind.2009-12-27A man in a golden crown and saffron-orange robe stands in an ornate golden palanquin, raising one hand with a small rod or sceptre while smiling. A dense garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers drapes his shoulders and the palanquin rails. Above him stands a tall tiered canopy with a red and white lotus-petal top, trimmed with red fringe, and golden bells hung with coloured tassels in orange, green, blue, pink and purple. Flower garlands wind along the canopy poles, with trees and sky behind. Probable Swamiji is the man seated on the palanquin, identified by the crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27