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A golden palanquin procession under bright daylight, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, pink and purple flower swags, and tassels in red, pink and purple. Above it, ornate red, orange and white parasols with fringe and gold trim are held aloft by saffron-robed attendants. A figure in an orange turban and red-orange garments sits enthroned on the palanquin, surrounded by saffron-clad men and a woman in a dark blue-green saree with orange border holding a parasol. Crowd members stand at left, and a hilly landscape appears behind.

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A decorated golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky. Multiple ornate umbrellas in red, orange, white and gold with fringed tassels shade the palanquin. Garlands of pink, orange and yellow flowers hang from its gilded frame, and hanging brass bells and red tassels dangle at the front. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a dark braid stands at right holding a white-and-gold umbrella pole. Two seated figures are visible on the palanquin: one with a shaved head and orange robes at left, and another partly obscured behind the umbrellas in orange and red clothing. Crowd heads appear at the bottom right beside a red brick wall and a tree.2013-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with pink and white flowers, marigold garlands and yellow and pink tassels is carried in a procession. Several saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold the poles and red, orange and yellow parasols above it. A man in a red turban and orange-red robes sits seated on the palanquin, and a tall trident stands at left held by a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth. A brass horn-shaped ornament and a long golden finial rise at right beside a white parasol. A red brick wall and dry hills form the background, with a crowd of onlookers at left and right.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and white flower strings. A seated figure wearing a gold crown, orange-saffron garment and multiple red and white garlands sits centrally on the chariot, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment visible. Ornate golden umbrellas (chhatras) with orange, red, green and multicoloured fringes shade the chariot, and gold bells with coloured tassels hang from its canopy. Crowd members in white and yellow clothing stand alongside and below, one holding a saffron umbrella. Corrugated metal sheds and scaffolding are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor procession scene under a bright orange canopy with teal fringe and flower garlands. A smiling person in a rust-orange turban and orange robe sits on a raised cushioned seat, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace, layered red, pink and green flower garlands and gold bangles. Two men in orange-brown robes and rudraksha malas flank the seat; one holds a long pole, another a silver umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants, and a golden trident stands to the right. Red and purple cushions and a gold vessel are in the foreground.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession float with a large yellow and red umbrella canopy, draped with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, sits on a golden throne-like seat at the centre, smiling with hands joined. A shaved-headed man in white holds up a decorated yellow fan with a blue medallion. A few people in the crowd are visible at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the procession chariot, identified by long hair, orange robe and garlanded ceremonial dress.2010-02-12April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin procession vehicle with a yellow fringed canopy topped by a golden finial. White and purple flower garlands drape the carriage, with green, orange and red tassels hanging from its frame. A seated figure in a red shawl and red garment sits on a cushioned seat beneath the canopy, with a trident-like staff and a ceremonial fan at the side. Spectators stand at the lower edge of the frame, and trees fill the background. a person: the seated figure wears a red shawl and a dark rudraksha-style setting, shown on a ratha in a procession, with a trident and ceremonial canopy.2010-12-22February 10 20132013-02-10