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A 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.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A smiling man rides on a golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in pink, blue, purple and green, and gilded ornamental finials. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his arm. Behind him are palm trees under a bright sky.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an ornately decorated processional chariot with a large orange canopy fringed in red, green, pink and yellow tassels and hung with golden bells. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on the golden cart, wearing an orange robe and a vermilion forehead mark. The cart is draped with yellow, white and red marigold garlands, and a golden ornament sits at the right edge. Procession of the ratha, daytime outdoors.2009-12-27A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides a gilded palanquin decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple, red and white, plus hanging tassels in pink, green, orange and blue. He wears a golden crown-like headdress with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, and raises one arm holding a white ceremonial staff or whisk. Behind him rests a red cushioned seat, and the setting is an outdoor procession under a pale sky with trees. a person in procession on a ratha-style palanquin, sitting in a throne-like seat and waving a white staff.2011-07-15A 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 20112011-07-15February 10 20132013-02-10