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A festive procession on a sunny day. A figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin (ratha-style) decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and tassels is shaded by a multicoloured canopy in red, blue, yellow and green with emblems. The seated person wears orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace. Saffron and orange flags line the path, and a large crowd of devotees in white, orange and pastel clothing walks alongside, some raising hands. Brick walls, palm and green trees frame the scene.

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A festival procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot covered in marigold and orange garlands, with a multicoloured canopy and matching parasols. A man seated on the chariot wears saffron-orange clothing, a crown-like headdress and a red-and-gold garland, and holds a ceremonial staff. The chariot is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron, with orange flags on poles, and some people in white and pink clothing; a camera operator is visible at right. Dry trees and a rocky hill sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the chariot, identified by saffron clothing, a crown and ornate ceremonial adornment.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves through a crowd outdoors. Centre, a figure sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha draped with marigold garlands, wearing a crown and dark-red garment, with a gold-toned pot-shaped ornament at the front. Above, a large multicoloured parasol with tassels and fringed canopy shelters the palanquin. In the foreground, bearers carry tall golden trishula tridents and gold staffs, with saffron-orange flags. Dense devotees in white, grey and bright clothing fill the street, with corrugated-roof buildings, palm trees and a thatched hut behind. a person is seated on the palanquin, identified by the crown and saffron-red robes with garlands, with a bare-chested-adorned posture.2012-01-01Outdoor procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and gold-tipped finials, carried through a dense crowd. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a gold crown raises one hand in blessing, and a multicoloured striped canopy umbrella tops the vehicle. Golden trident standards and a gold-handled fan appear at the left, while many devotees in white and dark clothes, some holding red and blue flags, surround the procession. Thatched and tin-roofed buildings and palm trees fill the background under a bright sky.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession on a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with multiple colourful ornamental parasols with tassels overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a white turban-like headwrap, wearing a red and white garland and sitting on the golden carriage, is surrounded by crowds. Around the carriage, men in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha beads, and a bare-chested man with a shaved head walk alongside. Workers in white headcloths pull or guide the procession. Trees and an open sky form the background.2011-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and hanging tassels. A man seated on the palanquin wears a red garland and sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a long staff. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges shelters the seat, and a decorated round drum-like panel hangs at the front. Orange flags line the sides, and a dense crowd of devotees walks alongside, many photographing or reaching toward the palanquin. Dry hills and bare trees form the background.2012-01-01Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing pressing around a decorated palanquin or ratha. A seated figure sits on a flower-garlanded platform beneath an ornate ceremonial canopy with fringed, multicoloured tassels and marigold garlands. Trident-topped staffs and tall red-and-orange flags with a yellow emblem line the procession, and a colourful umbrella stands at the left. Low tin-roofed buildings and palm trees form the background.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A decorated ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd outdoors under hazy sky. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow and white flowers, hung with brass bells, tassels, and colourful pom-pom ornaments, with an orange and yellow canopy over a seated figure on a golden seat. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, several raising hands toward the chariot, while umbrellas in orange and multicolour canopies shade the scene. A white boundary wall and trees stand behind.2009-12-27