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A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle decorated with white jasmine garlands, marigold festoons, gold-tasselled canopies and red, green and yellow fringe. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a white garland rides on the golden throne-like platform, and a red cushion is visible before him. Along the roadside, devotees in white and saffron stand near the procession, with flowering white blossoms in the foreground. a person is seated atop the chariot in red-orange robes and a garland, with a visible ratha canopy and garlands marking a procession context. A number of people are visible at the margins of the frame.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A golden palanquin-style ratha procession moves outdoors past flowering white plumeria bushes in the foreground. A man seated on the decorated golden seat wears red and orange robes with a white flower garland, one hand raised near the tall ornate golden canopy. The canopy is hung with orange, green and red tassels, white flower garlands and a golden kalasha finial. Behind it are colourful striped umbrellas and a crowd of devotees, some in white and saffron, along with a woman in white on the left. Palm trees and blue sky complete the scene.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor 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.2010-12-22A 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.2010-12-22A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha beneath a canopy with colourful orange, red and teal tassels and fabric panels. He smiles and wears a thick red floral garland with white flower accents over a red shawl draped across his bare shoulders. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Blurred white and pink flowers and green leaves frame the foreground, and gold-trimmed floral garlands decorate the palanquin base. The canopy and palanquin suggest a procession setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the palanquin, identified by long swept-back hair, a red garland, red shawl and ceremonial palanquin.2010-12-22A 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.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands, topped by a tasselled canopy with multicoloured fringes. A man with long dark hair in an ornate golden crown and orange-red garments, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat, raising his right hand in blessing. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing line both sides, with several men in white shirts and saffron sashes walking beside the cart. Trees and a red-tiled building stand in the background.2009-12-27A procession on a gold-decorated ratha, a palanquin-style chariot, draped with white and purple floral garlands. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a red shawl and red garment and sits on an orange cushion beneath a large yellow canopy with fringe. Ornate poles, a trident-topped finial and multicoloured tassels frame the scene. Devotees in white and saffron stand along the sides, some with folded hands, and a white-clad woman is visible at right. Red bougainvillea-style flowers and orange flags appear in the background beside an orange-brown wall.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01