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A golden ratha-style palanquin procession at dusk, decorated with pink, white and purple flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels, with a large orange and blue fringed parasol overhead. A figure in gold crown and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat, adorned with garlands and holding a ceremonial staff. Around the vehicle, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white attire walk alongside, with silver trident-tipped staffs in the foreground.

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March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Dusk procession photograph of an ornate golden ratha with a decorated canopy of teal, orange and pink fringed fabric. A statue-like figure of a deity, wearing a gold crown and a garland of red and white flowers, stands on the chariot holding a silver trident. The chariot is draped in pink and white flower garlands and hanging gold bells, green and red tassels. Dark trees and street lamps form the background, and the bottom edge shows the top of a head of an onlooker.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Evening procession with an ornately decorated golden chariot draped in pink, yellow and orange flower garlands and hanging gold tassels in red, green and teal. A seated figure in a tall gold crown and gold-and-green ornate garment, with a garland around the neck, holds a trident beside a large orange, teal and blue canopy. Devotees in the foreground, one with white vibhuti horizontal marks on the forehead, and a bird perch on a metal stand at right. A statue-like figure appears on the chariot, not clearly a living person, so no identification is made.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Night procession scene. A golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and orange streamers, and colourful tassels hanging from golden bells. A seated man wearing an ornate golden crown, a flowered garland and a red-and-gold embroidered garment holds a ceremonial staff, sitting on a red-cushioned throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured canopy. A golden horse-head or lion-head prow leads the chariot. Devotees stand at the sides, one in a white shirt, and an orange-and-white decorated shield-like fan is visible at the lower left. Trees and dark night sky form the background. Visible photo credit reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and , which are omitted from text2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated processional palanquin with a golden frame, a yellow and orange canopy with tassels, and strands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Seated on the palanquin is a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, hands folded in greeting, wearing white and purple garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial shawl, seated in the place of honour as a procession figure. Crowds of devotees line the road in the foreground, including women in saris and a few men in white shirts, and palm trees stand in the background.2010-02-12Night procession photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with pink, white and gold garlands, hanging gold and multicoloured tassels, and a teal-fringed orange canopy umbrella. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with dark hair and a garland of flowers, appearing to be a deity murti rather than a living person, lit by a bright lamp. Several garlands drape the carriage front, and a few partially visible people stand at the lower right edge in the dark. The scene is a festival procession at night.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight procession with a gold and wooden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with orange, purple and yellow marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown or headdress and a red-and-white garland, sits on the ornate seat holding a ceremonial sword. An orange flag on a pole stands at left and a feathered fan is held beside the chariot. Devotees in red, blue and orange clothing crowd around, some in white shirts, with a sand-coloured ground carpet beneath.2011-12-15