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A decorated chariot procession with a man seated on a red velvet throne under a golden crown, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding a sword. The ratha is heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and white marigold flowers and hung with brass bells and colourful tassels in pink, purple, teal and green. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges shades the seat. Below, devotees raise hands and an orange flag is visible in the crowd, with a blue sky and buildings behind.

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A festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot under a canopy hung with marigold garlands and tasseled bells in red, purple, yellow, blue and green. A man with long dark hair sits on a red velvet cushioned seat, wearing a gold crown, a red floral garland, bracelets and an orange-and-gold dhoti. He holds a silver sword and smiles. A person at the left edge holds a gold-rimmed fan-shaped shield with a blue emblem and a white dove. Buildings and a blue sky sit behind. Marigold garlands drape the chariot.2012-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day moves past orange-red buildings. A gilded ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging bells and colourful tassels. A figure seated on the cushioned platform wears a gold crown, a red garland and a sword is held across the lap. Behind the carriage, men in white dhotis and bare torsos and women in saris, one in a pink sari, carry poles and walk among the crowd. Umbrellas with fringed tassels and a garland-wrapped pole rise above. The scene is outdoors with a blue sky, a tree and a row of onlookers. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown and a red-and-gold garland, a ceremonial presence on the ratha.2012-01-01A 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.2009-12-27December 15 20112011-12-15A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a gold crown sits on a cushioned seat on an ornate float, smiling, wearing a white and orange flower garland. The float is hung with gold bells, red, pink, green and yellow tassels, and marigold and white garlands, with a green and red parasol and a red flag behind. Several other people in dark clothing stand or sit at the back of the float, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right. A blue and gold emblem with a white bird appears on the cushions.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession float decorated with purple and white flower garlands, gold ornaments and colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a gold-framed seat wearing a leopard-print garment over orange saffron cloth and a white flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Hands of devotees reach toward the float at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this evening procession. Visible people include the seated man and partially visible hands in the crowd.2010-02-12A photograph at night of a seated man riding a golden chariot or ratha decorated with marigold and flower garlands, tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue, and a multicoloured canopy. He smiles broadly, wears an ornate gold crown, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, a white-and-red floral garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a ceremonial silver staff or sword. Flower petals and garlands fill the foreground. The figure has a compatible presentation with a crown and rudraksha mala and sits in a procession setting, though appearance is not fully distinctive, so this is a probable identification as a person in a ratha procession.2011-12-15December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in an orange sleeveless top sits on a decorated ceremonial float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped top, a thick garland of red roses and white flowers, and a gold-and-red necklace. His long hair is swept back, and he holds a gold ceremonial staff across his lap. The float is covered with maroon velvet cushions, marigold and white flower garlands, and green, purple and blue tassels hanging from gold-capped posts. Behind him a second man in white stands, and a red banner appears in the background. A blue medallion with a lotus motif and a partially visible text overlay appear at the bottom right.2009-12-27