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A festive procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and gold bells, strung with yellow and pink flower garlands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold crown and a white flower garland, his palms joined in greeting namaskar. He holds an orange flag post, and a crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, raises hands in the foreground. Appearance and role suggest the presiding figure of the procession, a person, but the face is not clearly visible. Orange and yellow flags and the chariot's floral decoration fill the scene.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and gold garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange garment. Above him hang a large orange canopy and bright tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold, with gold finials and marigold and white flower garlands. A golden elephant figure and an orange and blue decorative shield appear beside the chariot. The chariot is adorned with red roses, marigolds and greenery.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and red blossoms. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-motif top and red fringe shades the platform, and tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue hang from the canopy. A seated figure in a crown-like gold headpiece and orange-red garments, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style adornments, sits on the platform in a procession; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claimed Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match based on the crown, long hair and orange clothing. Foreground spectators' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Blue sky and a low building with a wall appear behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden ratha or chariot draped with marigold and yellow garlands, red and pink flower strands, and tasseled bells in purple, blue, green and red. A figure seated on a crimson and gold throne wears a golden crown, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a ceremonial staff. Above, a multicolored canopy with dove and lotus emblems shelters the seat. Hands from the crowd below reach up toward the platform, and a round blue-and-gold emblem hangs on the front. Trees and buildings form the background.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27