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A ceremonial procession float decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, green leaf festoons and colourful tassels hanging from an ornate canopy. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a gold crown sits on a yellow cushioned seat, one hand raised in greeting, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace; a bald attendant in orange robes and a gold chain stands beside him holding a silver trident-topped staff. Blue sky above. a person seated on the ratha; the crowned figure wears orange robes and rudraksha malas. Procession in a Kumbha Mela style setting.

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February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA decorated golden ratha chariot processes outdoors, draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a red garland and beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat raising one hand in blessing. White-clad devotees walk alongside and onlookers watch from the roadside under trees.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesA man rides atop a decorated ceremonial chariot during a festival procession, smiling broadly. He wears an ornate gold crown with a halo-like disc, a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, and long dark hair. His orange robe is layered with a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a thick red and yellow flower garland. Behind him hang tassels in green, red, blue and orange from a canopy, with gold bells and garlands of marigolds and roses on the chariot. A long curved sword is visible at the left edge against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, seated as the procession honoree, with cues of saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha-style ornaments.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a richly decorated golden chariot during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi, an orange-saffron garment, and a red beaded mala with a gold necklace. The gold chariot has a tall gold pole with multicoloured tassels in pink, blue, green, yellow and purple, and is garlanded with marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. Palm trees and a blue sky stand behind. A probable Swamiji candidate with crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style mala is seated on the ratha; the page identifies the event as a 2012 Nithyananda Mission Day celebration.2012-01-01February 10 20132013-02-10A man rides in a festival procession beneath a richly decorated canopy, its fringes of red, orange, green and blue tassels hanging above him. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a heavy red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Gold-finished pillars and a yellow canopy with a lotus emblem frame him. Sprigs of greenery and marigolds decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's honoured rider.2009-12-27Outdoor procession photo of a man standing on a decorated float or palanquin, smiling, with long dark hair, a gold crown with ornate gold filigree, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and gold-trimmed garment, and multiple garlands of red and orange-red flowers around his neck and shoulders. Tall pillars wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers frame him, topped with gold finials and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and magenta. A blurred green tree background and a gold ornament are visible at the edges.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rust-red turban, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long multicolour flower garland, smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion. Behind the throne is a large arched backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A golden trident-like staff rests at the left edge and carved gold temple decoration frames the scene. The figure's long hair and ceremonial adornments are visible, and the figure appears to be a person seated as the honoured speaker at a satsang.2015-01-13May 09 20162016-05-09