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A photograph of a golden palanquin procession with a seated man in a red and orange shawl wearing a white flower garland and smiling, under an orange tasselled canopy with a golden kalasha-like finial. The palanquin is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and maroon ribbons and hanging gold bells. Two decorative umbrellas with bird motifs stand behind it. In the foreground, white-clad devotees, some in white headcloths, and a bald man in white stand among white flowering shrubs.

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Outdoor procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white and red flower garlands, gold bells, and orange and green tassels. A man in red robes with a white flower garland sits seated on the golden platform under a canopy, while devotees in white clothing and crowds line the path amid white flowering shrubs. Canopy umbrellas in red, green and blue are visible behind the palanquin.2010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopy fabric. A smiling man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel, a red-and-white beaded mala, saffron-orange cloth, gold armlets and a red tilak. Gold ceremonial fittings and fans decorate the chariot, with saffron flags and palm trees behind. The a person candidate's appearance is ambiguous, so the role is described as the seated figure on the palanquin.2012-01-01A golden ornate ratha or chariot procession with a central seated figure under a yellow fringed canopy. The figure wears a green garment with a white flower garland, seated on an orange cushion. The vehicle is decorated with purple, pink and white flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels, and carried through a crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron, with orange flags along the wall behind. Photo credits in the corner.2010-12-20A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, red and gold cloth, and tasselled umbrellas. A figure seated on a red cushioned throne wears a golden crown, rudraksha malas and gold armlets, and holds a sword and ceremonial staff, smiling. Orange flags are carried by devotees in the crowd below, some lifting phones, with trees and a brick wall behind. a person is seated on the throne wearing a crown, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing with a gold necklace, a visible appearance-based candidate for the procession.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession shows a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and hanging tassels of bells. A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown sits on the platform, smiling. A large orange and gold canopy umbrella shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured striped umbrella stands beside it. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow clothes and some with white and red marks on their foreheads, surrounds the chariot, with flags visible in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a golden processional chariot decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and pink flowers, with a yellow canopy fringed in red, orange and pink tassels above. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet sits on an ornate gold seat with a maroon cushion. Bald devotees in the foreground watch the procession. Trees and an overcast sky form the background. Whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-20A photograph of an evening procession in which a man in orange robes and a white garland sits on a golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold peetha seat, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by a golden canopy hung with green, pink and blue tassels. A figure in white robes and a yellow-orange sash reaches up with a fan toward the seated man. Dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and yellow lanyards lines the procession route, some holding up hands, with a stage speaker and a building with water tanks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair and wears orange robes and a garland, matching the event's Swamiji presence, though his face is not distinct enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12