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A festival procession in an open ground, with a gilded ceremonial palanquin-style vehicle (ratha) topped by a golden canopy and hung with hanging bells, marigold and tassel garlands in red, green and pink. A figure in orange and red garments and a dark headdress stands on the vehicle, which has a red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy. Crowds of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and white kurtas surround it, many raising red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Behind them stand a red-orange building with a green roof and a distant hill. The scene conveys a procession with flag-bearing devotees.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession at an ashram. A golden ornamented ratha or chariot with a yellow canopy, garlands and colourful tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-and-white clothing near the centre. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas press forward, while numerous people hold up orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A clay-brick and orange-painted building with a green roof stands behind, with a rocky hill in the hazy distance. The seated figure is a person on the chariot, shown from a distance, with no clear visible cues to identify them.2010-12-20A procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a golden ratha chariot draped with garlands of marigolds and hanging bells in red, green and yellow tassels, topped by a gold finial and canopy. A figure in gold-toned clothing sits on the chariot. Crowds of devotees surround it, many waving bright orange-red flags with a dark emblem. Some men in white dhoti and shirtless devotees walk in the crowd, and an orange-walled building with a green metal roof stands to the right under an overcast sky. A rocky hill is visible in the distance.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt path past an orange-walled building under an overcast sky. A golden palanquin with a canopy, tassels, garlands and a decorated central figure is carried forward, while a crowd of devotees surrounds it waving red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some women wear saris and salwar. A bald man in white stands at the left edge and several others carry red flags. A green road sign is visible at left and a few palm-like trees stand beside the procession.2010-12-20January 01 20122012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the centre a gold-coloured palanquin with a canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress and dark garments, flanked by golden ceremonial fans with red and gold medallions. Men in white dhotis and shirts raise red and orange flags on poles, and drummers beat drums at the left. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a red-orange kurta and rudraksha mala, and another in white holds a red flag aloft. Printed copyright and source text appears on the image. a person procession with ratha, flags and devotees.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of an orange-walled building with green roof. A decorated golden ratha/chariot with a tall canopy, kalasha finial, colourful tassels and garlands moves through the crowd, with a seated figure on it. Many devotees in white dhoti and kurta and saffron-bordered shawls surround the chariot, holding large red-orange flags bearing a white emblem. Some women wear saris, one in gold; a man in a grey jacket carries a backpack. Overcast sky and a hill in the background.2010-12-20A decorated ceremonial palanquin-style chariot with a yellow and orange canopy hung with tassels, garlanded with marigold strings, carries a figure seated on an orange-and-red cushioned seat, wearing an ornate crown, red-orange garments and layered beaded necklaces. Along the path, a large crowd follows, many carrying saffron and orange flags, with devotees in white and orange clothing walking alongside and others kneeling at the roadside among green foliage. Several people in white clothes, a few holding cameras, are visible in the procession, while a seated figure appears to be a central honoured person on the chariot, identity unsure from appearance.2009-12-27A golden ornate chariot procession moves through a palm-lined grounds. A man with long dark hair sits in the golden ratha, wearing a green garment and a white flower garland, seated beneath a yellow fringed canopy and a gold kalasha finial. The chariot is draped with red, magenta and white garlands and hanging multicoloured tassels. A bright blue-and-gold circular emblem is mounted on its side. Crowds of devotees in white and orange saffron clothing walk alongside, many holding long poles that support red and orange flags. Several people wear white, and one holds a white fly-whisk-style chamara. A palm tree and a red-brick wall stand behind. This is a ratha procession; the seated man is a probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial dress on a chariot throne.2010-12-20January 01 20122012-01-01