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Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and white jasmine garland standing on an ornate gold-and-floral chariot-style ratha during a procession. A red-and-gold yellow umbrella with fringe stands at the left, and the chariot is hung with marigold garlands and bells with red, green, orange, blue and purple tassels. Surrounding people in orange robes and maroon-bordered shawls press close on either side and hold up their hands, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the front right and a man in white kurta stands at the right. The standing figure has a red bindi and smiles, one hand raised in greeting. a person, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style garland and the raised, ceremonial chariot setting; the appearance-based label is applied to this visible figure only. Roughly 10 people are visible.

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December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with an ornate gilded canopy, orange and yellow fringed umbrella, and hanging tassels in red, green, purple and blue with bells. A man with long dark hair, red tilak and orange robe with a leopard-print shawl sits on the seat, smiling and raising one hand in blessing, while garlands of orange marigolds and purple flowers drape the vehicle. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his back to the camera, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a decorated fan-like object, with other devotees in white clothing behind. Clear blue sky above.2010-02-12A photograph of a decorated festival procession vehicle, a golden palanquin-style ratha draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple blossoms and green foliage, with dangling tassels in yellow, pink, teal and purple and a large yellow parasol-canopy overhead. A long-haired man in an orange and saffron garment with a red and white floral garland sits on the platform, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, while an attendant behind him waves a decorated fan. Men in white and yellow shawls and women in white sarees with blue ID badges line the street in the foreground, and an orange-robed figure sits at lower right. A clear pale sky is visible behind the procession.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession chariot topped by a gold canopy hung with multicolored tassels and fringed yellow umbrella. Seated on an elevated throne-like seat amid marigold and jasmine garlands, a long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and a white garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): he has long, swept-back hair, an orange robe, a shawl, and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event. Below, a man in white with a blue rosette and a woman in a cream sari with a blue rosette reach up toward the chariot; a figure in orange robes stands at the chariot's front, and another person in white with a yellow garment is partly visible at the left edge. A golden fan-shaped decorative plaque with a blue emblem and a yellow hand fan appear beside the seat. The sky is clear blue.2010-02-12December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and gold beaded necklaces, standing on a red-cushioned step beside a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with colourful tassels, bells and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis hold a long pole and a red umbrella, and another man in orange robes kneels nearby. The man in orange appears to be a person by his long hair, saffron attire and ceremonial garlands, shown in a procession setting. Bright daylight and a clear sky frame the scene.2012-01-01Outdoor festival procession scene under a clear blue sky. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and red garlands, orange and yellow flower strands, and a multicolored tasselled canopy in red, purple, teal and green. He wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and raises both hands in an expressive gesture. Behind him is an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara, and a few onlookers stand at the lower edge of the frame.2012-01-01A golden ceremonial chariot procession, its canopy and poles hung with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and tasseled fringes in red, pink, blue, yellow and green. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and red-and-white rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stands smiling on the chariot. Other people in saffron and orange robes walk around the chariot and hold up yellow and orange banners with a blue and white emblem. Devotees line the street in front of a white building under a clear blue sky. a person: the standing figure on the chariot wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive ceremonial presentation. The chariot is a ratha procession.2012-01-01A photograph of an ornately decorated processional chariot with a large orange canopy fringed in red, green, pink and yellow tassels and hung with golden bells. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on the golden cart, wearing an orange robe and a vermilion forehead mark. The cart is draped with yellow, white and red marigold garlands, and a golden ornament sits at the right edge. Procession of the ratha, daytime outdoors.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial procession. A figure in a saffron-orange sari with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a golden palanquin-like platform decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. A thick dark red and white garland hangs from his neck along with a gold necklace, and he wears gold bangles. Above him is a golden canopy hung with bells and coloured tassels, and two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicolour stand nearby. Attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis flank the platform, and a brass lamp and offering plates sit on a small table in front. a person is identified by the long swept hair, saffron ceremonial dress, and gold necklace cues, shown in a procession setting.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and gold bells beneath a canopy, with a golden horse-head prow and a large yellow fringed parasol. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, sits centrally on the gilded seat with his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, a figure in orange drapes reclines on cushions. In the foreground, two people in white garments and one in a yellow shawl walk alongside the chariot, while a crowd of onlookers in white and orange stands at left near a decorated orange-draped cart. Palm trees and a clear sky form the background.2010-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10