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A decorated ratha procession vehicle draped in marigold and orange garlands, with gold-tasselled canopies in yellow, red and orange overhead and round blue-and-orange shield-like panels on its sides. A person standing on the chariot, wearing an orange garment with a garland, raises one arm and smiles toward the crowd. Below, a dense crowd of devotees stands along the roadside, several raising hands. Green leaves of a tree frame the top left. The image shows a festive temple-style procession.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a garland, stands raised on an ornate golden ratha, one hand lifted in greeting. The chariot is festooned with yellow and white marigold garlands, pink flower strands, golden bells and multicoloured tassels, with a golden finial at the front and a yellow canopy overhead. Smaller decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow flank the chariot. Crowds of onlookers fill the foreground and roadside, some raising phones, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.2010-01-01A festival procession on an outdoor road under a clear sky. A large ornate golden ratha chariot, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, hanging gold bells, tassels and a golden makara-headed prow, carries a seated figure in white robes with long dark hair and a golden crown, holding one hand raised in blessing. An orange canopy with a fan motif shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured umbrella stands beside it. Around the chariot, smiling devotees crowd close, including women in saris and yellow shawls, a young girl in yellow, and a fair-haired woman in the foreground. Several people wear red bindis and white tilak marks.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.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession in an outdoor setting with trees behind. A person seated under a tall orange and gold canopy on an ornate golden palanquin-style carriage raises one hand in greeting; the figure wears white and a red-and-gold shawl, with dark hair. The carriage is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers, hanging tassels in green, red, orange and yellow, and golden bells. A golden elephant-head finial and a smaller colourful umbrella with gold ornaments stand at the front. Onlookers in light clothing and a saffron-robed man in the lower right watch from the roadside.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. A man in an orange garment with a long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the ornate golden chariot, waving his right hand. The chariot is hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells, and tassels in red, green, and blue, and topped with a golden kalasha and an ornate umbrella. Above him, a large orange-and-yellow canopy and a second striped umbrella shade the platform. An orange flag flies in the foreground, and devotees in white and orange press along the street.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with a gold dragon-headed prow and tiers of orange, yellow and green tassels hung with bells. A seated figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a garland raises a hand in blessing atop the vehicle, which is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Above, a large orange and gold canopy shelters the rider. Around it, crowds of devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and gold-and-blue ceremonial umbrellas with bird emblems and fringe are carried on poles at left. A bird-emblem canopy and modern buildings appear at the right edge.2010-02-12A festive procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and gold bells, strung with yellow and pink flower garlands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold crown and a white flower garland, his palms joined in greeting namaskar. He holds an orange flag post, and a crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, raises hands in the foreground. Appearance and role suggest the presiding figure of the procession, a person, but the face is not clearly visible. Orange and yellow flags and the chariot's floral decoration fill the scene.2009-12-27