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A street procession on a decorated ratha/chariot moves through a crowded town road lined with flags and temple towers. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and multiple red and green garlands, raises one hand in greeting from the raised platform. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads sits on the platform, and a shaved-headed man in orange kneels at the bottom edge. The platform is canopied with white flowers, marigold garlands and colourful fabric bunting. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the road, some holding orange flags, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti gestures toward the chariot. A cameraman in white stands at the right edge, and a temple gopuram rises at the left.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession on a crowded street lined with onlookers, many with raised hands. On a decorated open chariot with a canopy of flowers, banana leaves and colourful bunting, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands on a red carpet, arms extended toward the crowd, a long garland of red flowers and green beads around his neck. Two shaven-headed attendants in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces stand beside him, with a woman in orange nearby. Behind the chariot are multi-tiered temple gopurams, flags and a loudspeaker. The crowd includes men in white shirts and a volunteer in an orange N.D.S.S. shirt and white cap. Probable Swamiji is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, acting as the central figure of the procession.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a decorated chariot. A central man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a red and green flower garland and gold wristlets, stands on a red-carpeted platform raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a beaded mala. The chariot canopy is draped with banana leaves, white jasmine strands and orange and pink fabric. A large crowd in white and grey clothes fills the street, many waving orange flags, with temple gopurams with coloured tiers in the background and a loudspeaker on the left.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor festival procession on a street lined with a large crowd, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts. Under a canopy decorated with multicoloured panels, marigold and jasmine garlands, and banana leaves, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with red and white flower garlands, a bead garland, gold bangles and an armlet raises one hand in greeting while holding a gold-tipped staff. Beside him a trident-topped ceremonial staff stands on the platform. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white with gold necklaces and a tilak sits at the edge. A tiered, colourful temple gopuram rises on the left, and orange flags fly among the crowd.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a crowded town setting. A man seated on a gold-and-red ornate palanquin decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands wears an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded garlands; he is the main figure on the float and his appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Large crowds of men in white shirts and caps line the street and hold orange flags with a maroon banner. Behind them are a multi-tiered colourful gopuram-style tower, a white domed structure, banana plants and a blue dome, with hoardings showing portraits. Orange and maroon flags and a banner with printed text are visible.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a street procession with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange and saffron. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe stands on a raised decorated platform, waving with his right hand and smiling. He wears a red and green garland of beads and flowers, a gold armband and a gold wristband. Beside him, a brass trident is fixed to the platform. Behind him, a colourful multi-tiered temple gopuram rises above the street, and a canopy with festive festoons and flower garlands overhangs the stage. On the right, a man with a bare chest and a white-striped forehead wears gold necklaces. Several saffron flags are visible in the crowd, and there is a banner in the background.2011-12-20