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A photograph of a golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and hanging bells with pink, green and orange tassels under a red and green canopy. A seated figure in orange and red robes with a gold crown-like headpiece holds hands in namaskar with a garland of flowers. In the lower right, a person in orange robes and a gold necklace leans forward near the palanquin base, and rows of orange flags stand along a green fence behind.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A ceremonial chariot procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style vehicle decorated with tassels in pink, orange, green and red, hanging golden bells, and marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A smiling man wearing a golden crown and an orange cloth, draped in a long multicolour garland of purple, red, white and yellow flowers, sits on a red cushioned seat behind a golden railing, holding a silver-handled staff. A camera on a tripod is visible at left, and green trees stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in the ornate chariot, identified by saffron-orange clothing, a golden crown and ceremonial garlands.2011-07-15A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopy fabric. A smiling man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel, a red-and-white beaded mala, saffron-orange cloth, gold armlets and a red tilak. Gold ceremonial fittings and fans decorate the chariot, with saffron flags and palm trees behind. The a person candidate's appearance is ambiguous, so the role is described as the seated figure on the palanquin.2012-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A golden palanquin procession decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, purple and white flower strings, tassels and hanging bells. A seated figure in orange and blue robes with a gold crown sits on the palanquin with hands raised to the face in prayer. A man in a white shirt holds a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing press palms together along the procession, with orange flags on poles behind them and a green tree and iron gate in the background.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of an ornate processional chariot decorated with flower garlands in marigold, white, purple and yellow, with hanging tassels in red, green, blue, purple and orange beneath a large orange umbrella. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a red garland and a white dhoti or wrap, sits on a cushioned throne at the centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Below, a partly visible man in a white shirt stands in the foreground, and a gold-and-white ornamental finial rises at the right. The setting is outdoors under a hazy sky.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15April 18 20162016-04-18July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man rides in an ornate gold ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of red, purple and white flowers and hanging gold bells with red, green and yellow tassels. He wears a tall gold-and-red crown, a red flower garland, a gold-embroidered garment and a gold armband, and holds a silver staff with a curved top. A videographer with a camera stands nearby in a white garment, and coconut palms and an evening sky appear behind. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the rider is described by role as a person seated on the procession vehicle.2013-03-02