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A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and red blossoms. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-motif top and red fringe shades the platform, and tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue hang from the canopy. A seated figure in a crown-like gold headpiece and orange-red garments, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style adornments, sits on the platform in a procession; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claimed Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match based on the crown, long hair and orange clothing. Foreground spectators' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Blue sky and a low building with a wall appear behind.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin, under a clear pale sky. An ornate golden canopy is topped by a finial and draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and hanging tassels in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large orange fringed parasol stands at the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, sits upright on a dark red cushioned seat, smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Gold bells and ornamental finials decorate the lower frame, and a gilded deity-like figure on the left edge is partly visible. A man's head is visible at the bottom edge as an onlooker.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and rows of golden bells with red, orange, green and blue tassels. A large ornate orange and yellow canopy with fringe shades the cart. A seated figure in a red garment with gold crown and a white flower in the hair raises one hand in greeting from a gilded throne-like seat, with palm trees and trees behind.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27