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A decorated ceremonial chariot in a palm-lined street procession. A seated man in an ornate gold crown and gold necklaces sits on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling, wearing an orange garment and red-and-white garlands. The ratha is hung with yellow and magenta flower garlands, bells, colourful tassels in green, blue, pink and red, and golden cymbals and ornaments. A gold-tinted carved front resembles a lion or animal figure, and an orange canopy overhangs the top.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow and magenta florals, and hanging brass bells, tassels and red, green and blue pompoms. He wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange garment, a red and gold garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling broadly. Golden peacock-like finials and a red canopy frame the scene; trees and a hazy sky stand behind. Visible people: one seated rider, with a few partially visible spectators at the lower edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-garland decorated chariot during a procession, smiling. He wears a gold crown, an orange garment over his shoulders, a red floral garland, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. The chariot is covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, orange and magenta fringed canopies, green and blue tassels, gold bells, and a gilded horse head at left. Bystanders and metal scaffolding appear in the background. The man's appearance matches the crown, saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha cues, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in a procession ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27