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A festival procession on a decorated wooden ratha or palanquin with colourful painted pillars in blue, yellow, red and orange, decorated with white bird motifs and flower garlands. A figure in a bright pink dhoti-style garment with a white flower garland is climbing the red-cushioned seat of a golden throne-like platform on the cart. Flower garlands in yellow, white and purple lie on the platform, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower left. Behind, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands beside a banana tree, and a palm tree and a thatched structure appear in the background.

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A decorated festival cart or ratha with colourful painted cloth panels in blue, yellow, green and orange, draped in garlands of white and marigold flowers. Inside the canopy sits an empty red-cushioned throne framed by an ornate gold arch. A young man in a pink dhoti and white-and-pink garland stands on the cart beside the throne. At left, a priest in white with a yellow sacred thread holds a flame near a brass kalasha, and an orange-clad sannyasi stands at right among onlookers in white and orange. Banana leaves and palms frame the scene.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with colourful panels in blue, yellow, green and orange, with white-and-blue bird motifs and a red canopy. A man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl, with a white flower garland, stands barefoot on the ornate red and gold seat of the chariot, with flower garlands and an oil lamp flame at the base. Men in white clothes and saffron-coloured shawls stand at the side, and a bald man in an orange shawl is nearby. The setting is an outdoor street with palm trees and a thatched roof. The page excerpt mentions a satsang, but the image itself shows only a procession chariot.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26An outdoor procession at dusk with a richly decorated ratha (festival chariot) draped in painted fabric panels with blue, yellow and green motifs and bird designs. A throne-like seat with red cushions and a gold-framed back sits atop it, garlanded with white flowers and marigolds. A woman in a pink sari with white garland stands on the chariot. In the foreground, a man in a dark shirt with a rudraksha mala looks toward the chariot, while a man in an orange robe with a golden border pushes or guides it, and men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walk nearby. A small sign reading Sri Anandapeetham hangs on a red-brick wall, with palm trees behind. Four people are visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a sandy path beside tall palm trees and a thatched hut under a pale sky. On the left, a decorated ratha-style cart carries a red velvet throne with gold trim, banana-leaf and flower garlands, and a striped orange-and-blue fabric canopy. A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a pink dhoti and a white flower garland, stands at the cart's step with his hands together. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange sash bends low at the feet of the procession. Several men in white dhotis and orange vests carry tall poles with triangular and rectangular banners in orange, blue and red patterns featuring a bird emblem. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the right watches. A black metal step stands in front of the cart.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated person rides a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha with painted colourful pillars in blue, yellow, red and orange, featuring bird motifs and floral patterns. The person wears a pink sari with a matching pink shawl, a multi-strand gold bead necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi, sitting on a gold-framed throne cushioned in red. Marigold garlands and flower offerings decorate the seat, and a small fire burns at the lower left. A banana-leaf canopy and palm trees frame the scene. a person candidate appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues.2010-12-26A seated man on a golden throne under a decorated canopy with colourful painted cloth panels, banana leaves and flower garlands. He wears a gold crown with red stone ornaments, a red bindi, a pink robe, a white and red jasmine garland and a gold beaded necklace, and sits cross-legged with eyes closed and a faint smile. Foreground devotees with their backs to the camera hold a lit oil lamp and cloth, with one hand raised toward the seated figure.2010-12-26