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A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and pink flower strands, with colourful tassels hanging from the canopy above. A long-haired man on the left wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, a beaded bracelet and orange robes, and sits on a maroon velvet cushion. A bald man in the centre wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, and gestures with his hand while speaking. On the right, a bald man in a gold crown with a white flower garland and a red mala sits in an orange robe, touching his ear. The setting is an outdoor procession with a building and trees in the background. a person: the long-haired man on the left wears a gold crown, flower garlands and orange robes, and is seated as a central figure on the chariot.

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A golden ceremonial chariot decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red beads and pink flowers, with green and pink tassels overhead and a gold-and-yellow shield on the left. Seated on the left is a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-white bead garland, a gold crown with ornate fittings, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets; he rests his hand on a crimson cushion. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a gold crown and orange cloth sits facing him on the same golden seat. The setting is a bright open sky. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the left, identified by long hair, saffron robe, beaded garland and gold crown. Two people are visible.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor procession scene on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, white and pink flower garlands and hanging pink and green tassels. Two men sit side by side on a maroon velvet seat. The man on the right is bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a golden crown, white and pink flower garlands, a rudraksha bracelet and an orange-saffron cloth over his lap, smiling as he rests his hands on the chariot's edge. The man on the left wears a golden crown-like headdress, multi-strand red and white garlands and a saffron cloth, seated facing him. A tree with green leaves stands behind them and a golden ratha ornament is visible at the top right.2012-04-27A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with bright marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, pink and white. A young man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown, red and white garlands, and a rudraksha-style red bead mala, sits on a red velvet cushion with his hands resting on his knees, smiling. Beside him an older man in a gold crown and white garland sits on the same palanquin, and a bald man in saffron garments walks at the left edge holding a fringe of the palanquin. Behind them stand tall gold poles with red, green, and orange tassels and a pale salmon-coloured wall with a green-roofed building.2012-04-27A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with pink, green, blue and orange tassels, marigolds and white flowers. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style red bead mala and a gold crown, seated on a maroon velvet cushion. Beside him, a person seen from behind wears a gold mitre-style headdress, a white flower garland and an orange sannyasi wrap. A yellow fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella is at the left edge, and white sky forms the background.2012-04-27Night procession scene on a decorated palanquin under an orange canopy with pink, green and yellow tassels and jasmine garlands. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears a gold crown, an orange robe and white and pink flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To the right a bare-chested man wears a gold crown, orange shawl and white garland, seated in profile. On the left a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds the gold-handled umbrella and wears a rudraksha mala. Yellow and white flower offerings rest in front. Gold-tipped poles and a red wall form the background. Three physical people are visible.2012-04-26April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A golden palanquin decorated with bands of yellow, white, pink and green garlands carries a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A man in a golden crown and white flower garland sits beside him on the palanquin, with a bare chest and a dark red cloth. A bald attendant in orange robes stands at left holding a golden staff, and tassels in pink, green and orange hang above. A small crowd member in a white shirt stands in the background near an orange-walled building with a green roof. a person: the seated man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala is the a person, riding in a procession palanquin.2012-04-27Outdoor photograph of a palanquin procession in front of palm trees and a pale sky. Two men sit facing each other on a maroon velvet seat decorated with gold trim. The man on the left wears an ornate gold crown, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a white and yellow garland. The man on the right wears a tall gold crown, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha bracelet, and a white garland with yellow and pink flowers, and rests his hand on the seat. The palanquin is draped with fringed tassels in pink, green, orange and blue and lined with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Two people are visible, with a blurred crowd at the bottom edge.2012-04-27Photo 117250192012-04-27A night-time ritual on an ornately decorated palanquin or ratha canopied by an orange umbrella with white flower garlands. A man in a gold crown with a long, swept-back hairstyle, wearing an orange shawl and white and red flower garlands, sits on the right and smiles. Beside him a bald priest in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, leans in and gestures. On the left a figure seen from behind with a gold crown and a white fly-whisk or chamara is seated. Floral garlands in yellow, pink and white surround the base, and pink, green and blue tassels hang from the canopy.2012-04-26