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A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate decorated chariot during a festival procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace. The palanquin-like structure above him is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, and is topped with a large yellow and red umbrella with tassels, hanging gold bells, and pink, red, orange, green and blue fringed tassels. Golden carved elephant or lion figures flank the vehicle, and loose flowers cover the base. Bare trees and pale sky appear behind.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under a pale sky. An ornate golden-and-orange canopy with long tassels and bells sits above a platform wrapped in marigold garlands and mango-leaf torans. A figure seated on the platform wears a golden crown, a red and orange garland, and an orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as they ride. Orange and red decorated parasols stand at the left edge, and the scene is a ratha procession.2009-12-27A seated man rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and a gold ornate crown on his head. Above him hang tall tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue beneath gilded bells and a canopy of blue and yellow umbrellas with lotus emblems. Yellow and orange marigold garlands wrap the carriage poles, with flower arrangements in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, his saffron clothing, crown and garlands being the visible cues.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a long red and orange floral garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The chariot is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with hanging gold bells, green, red and orange tassels, and large orange and multicolour parasols overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange flags line the street, and several people in the crowd fold their hands in greeting. A corrugated metal building stands behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27A decorated festival chariot during a procession, draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-tasseled umbrellas and hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and blue. A smiling figure sits on the orange-cushioned seat at the centre, wearing an ornate gold crown, an orange robe and a red floral garland, with a gold necklace visible. Gold ornamental carvings line the chariot's edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background, and the lower edge shows the heads of onlookers.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden ratha-style vehicle, wearing a gold crown, orange garment and red flower garlands with a gold necklace. The chariot is covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, a large yellow fringed canopy with a red border, and hanging gold bells with red, pink, green and blue tassels. Gold trident-like finials and a hand of a spectator raised at the lower right appear in the scene. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27