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A festival procession on a palm-lined beach. A figure with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing a flowing orange robe, stands on a decorated chariot and raises one hand toward a crowd of men in white shirts. The ornate ratha is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, bright yellow-gold bells, green, red and orange tassels, and a large orange canopy with a lotus-style motif. A camera operator films from the lower right, and a small thatched booth and an information board stand in the background.

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December 20 20102010-12-20May 21 20162016-05-21December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a golden ratha chariot draped with yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands and a tiered golden canopy with tassels in green, pink, orange and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and a white floral garland, sits on the raised seat and smiles toward the crowd; his appearance is probable Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and beaded garlands, and he is seated on the chariot as the honoured figure. An orange parasol with fringe shades the chariot, an orange flag is held up on the left, and fruit sits on the chariot base. Devotees in white and orange clothes walk and crowd around, and palm trees stand against a pale sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a gilded palanquin under a saffron canopy decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and brass bells. A seated figure in a red-and-maroon turban and rudraksha-style beaded garland raises one hand in blessing, with a yellow parasol and a red-handled staff nearby. Standing at right is a man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing glasses and gold chain garlands. At left, a man with an orange forehead mark wears a rust-orange shawl and beaded garlands. A younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth stands beside the palanquin, and marigold petals line the gold seat. Green trees form the background.2016-04-18December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a large yellow and orange canopy umbrella dominates the scene, its base and rails covered in yellow, white and red marigold and jasmine garlands with hanging gold bells and colourful tassels. A man seated on the platform wears a saffron-orange garment, a golden crown-like headdress, and a red-and-white garland, holding a yellow fan-like object. Around the chariot, a crowd of people in white clothing and yellow shirts walks and reaches toward it, with palm trees and a thatched hut in the background. A multicoloured parasol and a tall pole decorated with pom-poms also appear. a person is a seated figure in saffron and ornate gold headwear on the chariot, presented as a procession subject.2009-12-27A festival procession shows a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and hanging tassels of bells. A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown sits on the platform, smiling. A large orange and gold canopy umbrella shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured striped umbrella stands beside it. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow clothes and some with white and red marks on their foreheads, surrounds the chariot, with flags visible in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ratha chariot carried through a crowd. The chariot is festooned with marigold and mixed garlands, multicoloured tassels, bells and a golden canopy with orange and red fringe. A figure seated on the chariot raises a hand in blessing, partly shielded by the garlands. Devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths and orange-clad people walk alongside, some raising hands. A large multicoloured parasol with bird motifs and gold ornaments shades the chariot. Orange flags and white-roofed buildings with palm trees form the background.2010-02-12A golden ratha-style palanquin procession moves through a palm-lined grounds. On the ornate golden chariot, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment sits with hands folded in greeting, seated beside a golden dragon-headed finial. The chariot is draped with garlands of marigold and jasmine and hung with tassels in pink, yellow, orange, purple and blue, under a fringed yellow-and-red canopy. Below, several devotees in white and orange clothing stand near the chariot, including a figure in white with a yellow shawl and a figure in saffron. Onlookers crowd the sides, and a tall copper-colored pillar stands in the background. a person candidate appearance is probable: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands on the chariot occupant.2010-02-12