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Photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot (ratha) decorated with white and orange marigold garlands, and tall fringed hangings in red, green, yellow and blue. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a yellow-gold wrap sits on the cushioned seat. Behind the chariot a temple structure and palm fronds are visible at dusk. a person: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland on a decorated chariot, consistent with the page's ratha procession context. The chariot and garlands are the main subjects of the frame.

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Night photograph of a festival procession. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white and red striped garland and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace looks upward from within a decorated ratha or chariot. He wears a yellow-gold garment and raises his hands together in a gesture of greeting. The chariot is festooned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands, green and pink tassels, gold finials and a large white canopy. Bold white flower lettering on the chariot front is partly visible.2010-12-20A night procession on a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) with a multicoloured canopy above. A person seated on the golden seat wears an ornate gold crown, a white and red garland around the neck and a gold necklace, smiling. The chariot is hung with tassels in yellow, pink, blue, green and white, and wrapped in garlands of marigold and white flowers. Gold ornamental elements, a carved gold figure and a golden lamp-like bell cluster decorate the frame. Blurred heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge, and a flame or light is visible at the right. a person seated in the chariot, wearing a gold crown and garland.2011-12-15December 20 20102010-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red, green and orange tassels. He wears a bare chest with a gold necklace and a red-orange cloth around his waist, and a long red-and-white garland hangs over his shoulder onto a dark velvet seat. Gilded finials and a golden elephant sculpture stand at the corners of the procession vehicle under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the honoured figure of the procession, with long hair, gold ornaments and bare-chested dress as the distinguishing cues.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ratha or procession vehicle under a gold and yellow canopy with fringed edges. He wears a green-yellow sleeveless garment, a gold chain, and a thick necklace of white flower garlands edged with red. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Above him hang orange, red, magenta and green tassels from the canopy frame. Garlands of white jasmine and pink and orange marigolds decorate the vehicle's cushioned edges and canopy pillars, with a bright sun flaring behind trees at the top left. a person is the appearance-based label for the seated man, who is shown during a festival procession.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Side-profile photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden-and-red ceremonial chariot or palanquin, beneath a canopy hung with red, yellow and green tassels. He wears a sleeveless olive-green garment, a long white and red flower garland, and holds a rudraksha mala in his raised hands. Gold-capped white and orange flower garlands hang on golden poles beside him, and a maroon cushion rests at the left edge. a person appears as the seated figure, presented with long dark hair and a garland, consistent with a procession setting.2010-12-20A festival procession on a gold-and-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy hung with fringed yellow, pink, red and green tassels and golden bells, and draped with white jasmine and pink-purple flower garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on a gold seat wearing a green-gold garment, a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with a dark cushion on his lap. Blurred devotees in the foreground, some in orange, frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the decorated procession vehicle with ceremonial gold adornments and a garland.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20