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Outdoor procession scene on a decorated palanquin under a yellow and red canopy with pink, teal and gold tassels. A seated person in a maroon turban and rust-orange shawl wears layered gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and gold bangles, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. A shirtless man with a flower garland stands in front with his back to the camera, holding the palanquin pole. Another person in orange clothes with a sandalwood forehead mark and beaded mala sits to the right. Orange marigold and white flower petals cover the cart, and a pink banner with a portrait is behind.

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A smiling person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured silk, adorned with white and pink flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, rides a red and gold ceremonial palanquin under a fringed canopy hung with orange marigold garlands. One hand is raised in greeting. Beside them, a second person in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a red pole of the palanquin, with a crowd and roadside trees visible behind.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a red-and-gold canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial. A central figure in a maroon-red robe with a deep red turban, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and gold armbands sits on red cushions scattered with petals, reaching out with one hand. Beside him, two women in maroon saris with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas smile. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold chains and rudraksha beads wears a lanyard. Marigold and white jasmine garlands hang along the chariot. Roadside people and a large banner with a map appear behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: red turban, ornate gold and rudraksha, central seat on procession chariot.2015-09-15May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a procession on a street lined with marigold garlands and colourful bunting. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and a saffron-orange garment wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a ceremonial gold pendant and marigold garlands; he smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a tall gold-topped ceremonial staff with green and purple tassels rises next to a red-and-orange umbrella. The chariot is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and bystanders watch from the roadside. a person is shown in a ceremonial procession.2016-04-18A smiling person in a deep maroon turban and maroon robe rides in a red-cushioned palanquin, raising one arm in greeting. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red roses and orange marigolds hang over the shoulders, with heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant on the chest, and gold bangles on the wrist. Beside them a bald man with glasses and rudraksha malas sits in orange robes. Behind, a red-clad attendant holds the palanquin pole. Above is a yellow canopy hung with orange marigold strings and tassels, and a crowd lines a street with a temple gateway in the background under a clear sky.2016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured draped robe rides a decorated palanquin during a procession, raising the right hand in a wave. Gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala hang on the chest, with floral garlands in pink and white around the neck. Gold bangles and armbands are worn, and a tilak mark is on the forehead. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold chains and a tilak stands holding a red pole of the canopy. Orange marigold garlands line the palanquin, and tall hanging tassels in pink and teal hang above. Printed banners with portraits and Devanagari text stand in the background among trees and a crowd.2016-05-09Photo of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels, bells and orange marigold garlands. A figure seated on the right wears a maroon-brown turban, a red-brown robe, layered red, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles; they hold the canopy pole and smile. Beside them a man wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange, stands along the roadside beneath flags and banners, with a tented area and trees beyond.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession photograph in bright daylight. A smiling person in the centre wears a dark red-brown turban with a red bindi, a saffron-red shawl over the shoulders, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha mala, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles. The right hand is raised in blessing toward the crowd. Behind him, a bald man in glasses sits in a red-orange robe with gold chains. The seat is draped with marigold garlands, and overhead hang gold bells and blue, pink and orange tassels on a chariot or palanquin. Crowd members and uniformed figures stand along the roadside, and a banner is visible at left.2016-05-09