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A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red and white flower garland, stands on the elevated golden chariot smiling and raising a hand. The chariot is festooned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, gold bells, and green, pink and orange tassels. Two ornate umbrellas with blue, red, yellow and green panels and white bird motifs shade the chariot, and a gilded lion-like figure is visible at left. Palm trees and a thatched roof sit behind. Crowds of devotees line the street, reaching up with hands raised toward the chariot.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and layered floral garlands sits on a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, white flower strings and hanging bells with pink, red, orange, green and blue tassels. The chariot is part of a procession; palm trees stand behind it and a temple gopuram-style tower appears at right. Several people in yellow and white clothing walk beside the chariot at the lower right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a decorated processional palanquin with a golden frame, a yellow and orange canopy with tassels, and strands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Seated on the palanquin is a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, hands folded in greeting, wearing white and purple garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial shawl, seated in the place of honour as a procession figure. Crowds of devotees line the road in the foreground, including women in saris and a few men in white shirts, and palm trees stand in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man in an orange garment and red-and-gold garland sits on an ornate golden ratha decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, hanging bells, and red, green and blue tassels. Multicoloured parasols with dove emblems shade the chariot, and orange flags are carried alongside. Crowds of people in white and orange clothing walk along the road beside palm trees, and a white bus with partially visible lettering passes on the left.2009-12-27A photograph of a decorated ceremonial ratha or palanquin during a procession. A seated figure wearing a gold crown, orange garment and a red and orange garland sits under a large yellow and magenta umbrella with fringed tassels. The ratha is heavily decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, red flower bunches, and hanging gold and teal tassels. In the foreground, men in white and yellow clothing guide and walk beside the chariot, one holding a palm to the side. Crowd members are visible at the lower edges.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession with a man seated on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging gold bells, tassels in orange, green, blue and red, and a golden trident-like finial. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a gold crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-feather motifs shade the chariot, and devotees stand along the road holding fans and phones. a person is the chariot rider, based on the saffron clothing, crown and ornamental adornments; the seated figure is the procession's honoured guest. The scene is outdoors with hazy trees behind.2009-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and white floral garland, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, with long dark hair swept back. The palanquin is covered in red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flowers and green leaves, and hung with gold bells and tassels in green, red, pink and blue. Above him is a canopy in blue, red and gold with lotus and bird motifs. Behind is a pale roofed building and trees. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on a throne-like seat in procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27