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A golden palanquin procession moves through an outdoor ashram grounds under a bright blue sky. A seated figure in a red garland and saffron cloth rides beneath an ornate gold canopy with tassels and a trident finial, surrounded by garlands of white flowers. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside and carry the palanquin, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed cloth. Devotees line the foreground, and bright yellow and red ceremonial banners flank the scene.

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Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha/chariot covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, blue, green and white. A seated figure in a red shawl and gold crown sits under a large orange fringed canopy on the chariot, an ornate golden peacock-like finial at the front. Around the chariot, many people in white kurtas and yellow or orange shawls pull and guide it, while crowds of spectators and devotees in saffron and white line the road under a clear blue sky, with a stage and speakers visible at left.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and a golden canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the platform, with red cushions visible. Crowds of devotees surround the palanquin, many in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange shawls, while others hold the poles. Palm trees, a red brick wall and orange flags stand in the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01A ceremonial procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands, purple and red flower strings, and tasselled canopy. A seated figure in a red shawl with long dark hair and gold ornaments sits on the raised golden seat, attended by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing at the front. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron cloth and colourful saris press forward, many with hands folded in anjali. Colourful pompoms, a golden peacock-style ornament, and a shrine-like canopy with red and green fabric surround the palanquin under bright sunlight among trees. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly visible so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-22A photograph of a festival procession with a gilded, ornately decorated palanquin carried through a crowd under a clear blue sky. The palanquin has a large yellow-and-orange canopy with fringe, golden makara-style finials, and strings of marigold garlands and tassels in red, orange, yellow and purple. Seated on the golden platform is a figure with long hair and a bare-chested upper body, wearing a gold crown and red garland, appearing to be a person. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths walk and steady it, while a bearded man in an orange robe with a garland stands in the foreground. Devotees in white and yellow surround the procession, with a banner in the background.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves across an open field under a clear blue sky. A figure seated on the golden ratha is dressed in orange and red with a gold crown, shaded by a large yellow-and-orange canopy with tassels and a golden finial. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers and hung with bells and multicoloured tassels. Around it, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls, and women in white saris, pull and walk alongside. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red shawl walks at the front right, and more people stand in the background.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22