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Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha covered in layered garlands of orange, white, yellow and purple flowers. A man seated on the golden seat, bare-chested with a brown shawl or wrap and a beaded necklace, smiles broadly while raising his hand. A blue, orange and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels in pink, green, yellow and blue stands above the seat, and a golden serpent-headed finial curves over the carriage. Along the bottom, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a large banner beside the procession reads in Kannada and English with a Sarva Darshan meeting notice.

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Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha covered with layered garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. A large orange-and-blue ceremonial umbrella with fringe and tassels shades the vehicle, with colourful silk tassels hanging from its poles. A figure in a gold-trimmed headdress and dark clothing stands raised on the palanquin, raising one arm in greeting while a hand reaches up from the crowd at right. A banner beside the procession reads Sarva Darshan and MEET the Master, with Kannada text and a Pada Pooja notice. Devotees watch from the dark street.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, hanging gold bells with pink and purple tassels, and a teal and green cloth draped over the canopy. A deity murti is seated in the decorated carriage. In the foreground a man in white clothes stands beside the cart, and a woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge. Banners on the left read MEET the Master and Pratyaksha Pada Pooja, with framed photos. A brass plate with a whisk and lamp sits on the stage in front.2011-10-04May 27 20132013-05-27March 02 20132013-03-02October 04 20112011-10-04A decorated golden palanquin or ratha procession vehicle carries a smiling person seated on an orange cushioned seat under a yellow and gold canopy. The vehicle is festooned with yellow, white, purple and orange flower garlands, hanging brass bells and red, pink, orange and green tassels. The seated person wears a white and saffron garment with a red and gold border and a red garland. Beside the vehicle, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold necklace and holds a bead mala. A woman in a white and yellow sari sits in front of a metal vessel, and a man in white gestures toward the vehicle. Behind them is a white building, a banner with a portrait collage and Kannada text, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A figure seated in an ornate gold palanquin with a red canopy, decorated with gold finials, tassels in pink, purple, orange and green, and garlands of marigold and white flowers. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace over a golden garment, with red and purple floral garlands draped across the shoulders; the palanquin's gold carved frame is strewn with garlands. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge and a man in white with folded hands kneels at the lower right, beside a banner with Kannada text and photographs. Palm trees and sunlight fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is riding in the palanquin as the honoured person.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A decorated golden chariot (ratha) on a flat gold-trimmed cart at night, under a corrugated roof. The chariot is heavily garlanded with yellow, white, red and purple flower strings, with a deity murti at its centre and a gilded horse-head or dragon-shaped prow with tassels. On the left, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a flower garland stands by the cart. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the right, one with hands folded. Behind, a banner with printed Kannada text and photographs, and string lights, are visible.2011-10-04March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession with a golden ratha (chariot) carved with a rearing horse-like figure and draped in orange, yellow, white and purple marigold and flower garlands, with colourful tassels hanging from the front. A man in an orange-and-saffron garment wearing a crown-like headdress, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat at the back of the chariot, with a multicoloured canopy overhead. Devotees walk alongside in saffron and pink saris and white kurta; a woman in a red sari holds a round decorative fan at the lower right.2011-12-15