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A festive photograph of a golden ornate palanquin or ratha-style structure decorated with purple and violet flower garlands, green and gold tassels, and a golden mythical beast-headed post. A seated figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold garment, layered gold necklaces and armlets, and smiles toward the side. Behind the golden pole, a shaved-headed attendant in red-orange garments stands in the dim background. A dark backdrop and small white lights frame the scene, with a silver trident-like staff leaning nearby.

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A photograph of a ceremonial golden palanquin or chariot decorated with garlands of purple, pink and white flowers, green and gold tassels and ornate gold railings. On the right, a smiling person in a gold crown, red garment and layered gold necklaces sits on the golden seat, while a shaved-headed man in a light garment stands behind the pole at left. A deity murti or decorative figure with an outstretched arm is visible on the left. Dark background with warm stage lighting.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot hung with purple, pink and yellow flower garlands, green and gold tassels and strings of warm lights. A seated figure in a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery, with a red-and-maroon garland and an ornamental metal sceptre-like object in hand, smiles from the chariot. A second person in orange-saffron cloth sits behind. A trident hangs on the golden pole, and a gold bell and tassels frame the scene. The figure's distinctive crown, gold ornaments and garlands are consistent with a person candidate, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Photo of a golden ceremonial chariot procession. A man in the foreground sits on an ornate gold-carved seat, wearing a tall gold crown-like headdress, a reddish-brown robe, layered gold and red garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, and holding a silver trident-shaped staff. Beside him, a second man with a shaved head and red-brown robes sits slightly behind. The chariot is decorated with gold finials, bells, pink, teal and purple tassels, and colourful flower garlands. The man in the crown has a distinctive presentation with ornate gold headwear and garlands; appearance alone is not enough to name him, so he is described by role as a figure seated on the procession chariot.2015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on an ornate golden chariot with a canopy hung with pink and purple flower garlands and colourful tassels in orange, purple, green, yellow and red. A smiling figure seated on a red velvet cushion wears a jewelled golden crown, a long red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and an orange saffron garment, with a gold armlet. Beside him, a man with white ash markings on his forehead and bare upper body holds a ceremonial sword upright. Orange and white flower garlands decorate the chariot's edge, with gold bells hanging from the frame. a person is shown as the seated figure with the crown and saffron cloth. Two physical people are visible.2013-03-02Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-throne (peetha) decorated with gold finials, bells, teal and red tassels, and marigold garlands, lit by string lights. He wears a gold crown with a red stone, red-orange shawl, red and white garlands and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man in white turban stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial palanquin as the honoured figure.2015-01-13A photograph of a night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a red seat. A smiling figure sits centrally wearing an ornate gold crown, a large garland of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth over the shoulders. Above, a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow frames the scene, and marigold garlands drape the golden structure. A silver-handled ceremonial staff rests beside the seat, and a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel stands at lower left among flower garlands. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the crown, garlands and orange attire, so the subject is recorded as a procession participant on a chariot.2011-12-15Night procession photograph of an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with purple and white garlands, gold finials, green and red tassels and a striped canopy. A man seated on the golden seat wears a gold crown, red garment and beaded garland, holding a rudraksha-style mala. A standing attendant in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall trident, while a dense crowd of silhouetted devotees fills the foreground under dark trees and white string lights.2015-02-17 +1 copies