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A golden palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd. A man seated on a golden palki throne wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a gold necklace and a long multicoloured flower garland, smiling and holding a staff. The ornate palki has a rainbow-coloured canopy with tassels, golden bells, garlands of marigold and jasmine in purple, orange and white, and golden lion-head carvings. Below, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around, and a video camera on a tripod films the procession at right.

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A man in a golden crown and saffron-orange robe stands in an ornate golden palanquin, raising one hand with a small rod or sceptre while smiling. A dense garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers drapes his shoulders and the palanquin rails. Above him stands a tall tiered canopy with a red and white lotus-petal top, trimmed with red fringe, and golden bells hung with coloured tassels in orange, green, blue, pink and purple. Flower garlands wind along the canopy poles, with trees and sky behind. Probable Swamiji is the man seated on the palanquin, identified by the crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event. A seated figure on the gilded palki wears an orange-and-gold garland and a gold crown-like headpiece, holding a white fly-whisk. The gold-plated palanquin is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flowers, and colourful tassels and bells hang from its canopy. Below, several people in white dhotis and orange cloth carry or walk beside it, and a crowd holds orange flags with black lettering. A bare-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge in the foreground.2011-07-15March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin procession vehicle with a golden ornate canopy topped by kalasha-like finials and hanging tassels in red, pink, orange, green, yellow and blue. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak, a multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on the palanquin seat holding a sword upright. A large orange flag with a blue emblem is in the foreground. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the golden carved frame.2011-07-15A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.2010-01-01A festival procession photograph shows a decorated ratha chariot with a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a large orange-and-maroon umbrella. He wears an orange garment with white and marigold garlands around his neck and a rudraksha-style necklace. Gold and brass fittings, purple and orange flower garlands, and hanging bells and tassels in red, orange, teal and purple decorate the chariot. He raises one hand in greeting while onlookers in orange and white clothing stand around the vehicle. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured figure on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garlands.2010-02-12