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A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden ratha or chariot draped with marigold and yellow garlands, red and pink flower strands, and tasseled bells in purple, blue, green and red. A figure seated on a crimson and gold throne wears a golden crown, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a ceremonial staff. Above, a multicolored canopy with dove and lotus emblems shelters the seat. Hands from the crowd below reach up toward the platform, and a round blue-and-gold emblem hangs on the front. Trees and buildings form the background.

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January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in daylight. A long-haired figure with a gold crown and red garland sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels and a multicolored canopy. Golden serpent-head finials curve at the front and back. The figure wears a red-and-gold garment and bangles. Devotees in orange and white walk alongside and push or carry the carriage, with orange flags and a dense crowd behind.2012-01-01A festive procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and gold bells, strung with yellow and pink flower garlands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold crown and a white flower garland, his palms joined in greeting namaskar. He holds an orange flag post, and a crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, raises hands in the foreground. Appearance and role suggest the presiding figure of the procession, a person, but the face is not clearly visible. Orange and yellow flags and the chariot's floral decoration fill the scene.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and gold garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange garment. Above him hang a large orange canopy and bright tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold, with gold finials and marigold and white flower garlands. A golden elephant figure and an orange and blue decorative shield appear beside the chariot. The chariot is adorned with red roses, marigolds and greenery.2009-12-27A decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A figure seated on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha or chariot during a procession, under a multicolored canopy umbrella with blue, red and yellow panels bearing dove-like emblems. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment, a red and white rudraksha-style garland, bangles and a crown-like headpiece, holding a ceremonial staff. The palanquin is heavily draped with orange, yellow and pink marigold garlands and hung with brass bells and tassels. Devotees stand at the sides, some reaching up, with a round ceremonial fan decorated with a bird emblem held aloft. Trees and open land form the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the saffron clothing, crown and garlands.2012-01-01