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A photograph of an ornate golden chariot or palanquin at dusk, decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, green, red and orange tassels, and gold finials. A figure seated on the golden seat wears a gold and red crown, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. He appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by his long dark hair, gold crown and ornate gold necklace. Dark trees and a dusky sky form the background, and a few gold lamps and metal pieces are visible around the vehicle.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a red seat. A smiling figure sits centrally wearing an ornate gold crown, a large garland of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth over the shoulders. Above, a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow frames the scene, and marigold garlands drape the golden structure. A silver-handled ceremonial staff rests beside the seat, and a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel stands at lower left among flower garlands. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the crown, garlands and orange attire, so the subject is recorded as a procession participant on a chariot.2011-12-15Evening procession with an ornately decorated golden chariot draped in pink, yellow and orange flower garlands and hanging gold tassels in red, green and teal. A seated figure in a tall gold crown and gold-and-green ornate garment, with a garland around the neck, holds a trident beside a large orange, teal and blue canopy. Devotees in the foreground, one with white vibhuti horizontal marks on the forehead, and a bird perch on a metal stand at right. A statue-like figure appears on the chariot, not clearly a living person, so no identification is made.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A decorated golden ratha or chariot procession float carries a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne-like seat. He wears a gold and red jeweled crown or turban, a shimmering gold embroidered top, and a red and white flower garland. The chariot is draped with white, purple and pink flower garlands, with green, orange and magenta tassels hanging from a canopy above. Someone's head is visible at the lower edge of the frame, watching the procession.2013-03-02 +1 copiesDusk procession photograph of an ornate golden ratha with a decorated canopy of teal, orange and pink fringed fabric. A statue-like figure of a deity, wearing a gold crown and a garland of red and white flowers, stands on the chariot holding a silver trident. The chariot is draped in pink and white flower garlands and hanging gold bells, green and red tassels. Dark trees and street lamps form the background, and the bottom edge shows the top of a head of an onlooker.2013-03-02February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland around his neck. The scene is lit at night against a dark background, with a dark red cushioned platform in the foreground. The person's appearance, a crown and garlands in a decorated chariot, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is uncertain. No other people are visible.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a man riding in an ornate golden chariot-style palanquin at night, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a jeweled gold crown with red and green stones, a gold ornamented bodice and layered red and white flower garlands. Above him hang tassels in turquoise, orange, pink, purple and green beneath a striped canopy, and the golden carved seat is decorated with garlands. Only one person is visible. The appearance is consistent with a procession image, but the face and identity are not established from the image itself, so the candidate is marked unsure.2013-03-02A 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