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A seated man rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot with a red canopy fringed in gold and tasselled in pink, purple, teal and green, its gilded carved sides draped with purple, pink and white flower garlands. He smiles, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces, with a saffron wrap over his shoulder. Behind the chariot a woman in an orange sari stands near a red wall and palm trees. A banner on the left shows photographs and Kannada text advertising satsang and prayer sessions. a person is shown as the rider on the ceremonial chariot, seated in a ratha procession setting.

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A photograph of a procession on a gilded ratha-style palanquin with carved golden panels and garlands of purple, pink, white and yellow flowers draped along its edges. Beneath a red fringed umbrella with tasselled poles in teal, magenta, orange and purple, a man with long swept-back hair sits smiling, wearing a red-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style adornment and a saffron-coloured wrap. Green palm trees and a red-walled building stand behind. A banner on the left shows photos of people and a Kannada-script heading. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge. Several people are partially visible.2013-03-02A figure seated in an ornate gold palanquin with a red canopy, decorated with gold finials, tassels in pink, purple, orange and green, and garlands of marigold and white flowers. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace over a golden garment, with red and purple floral garlands draped across the shoulders; the palanquin's gold carved frame is strewn with garlands. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge and a man in white with folded hands kneels at the lower right, beside a banner with Kannada text and photographs. Palm trees and sunlight fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is riding in the palanquin as the honoured person.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A decorated golden palanquin or ratha procession vehicle carries a smiling person seated on an orange cushioned seat under a yellow and gold canopy. The vehicle is festooned with yellow, white, purple and orange flower garlands, hanging brass bells and red, pink, orange and green tassels. The seated person wears a white and saffron garment with a red and gold border and a red garland. Beside the vehicle, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold necklace and holds a bead mala. A woman in a white and yellow sari sits in front of a metal vessel, and a man in white gestures toward the vehicle. Behind them is a white building, a banner with a portrait collage and Kannada text, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A photograph of an ornate gold and flower-decorated palanquin-style chariot moving in a procession. A man with long dark hair sits centrally on the red-cushioned seat, wearing a white garment, red-and-white garlands and a necklace, smiling and raising his hands. The canopy above is orange and fringed, hung with bells and tassels in red, orange, green, teal and purple, and wrapped in yellow, purple and white marigold garlands. Palm trees and a blue sky stand behind, and a partial banner shows a woman's portrait with blue-and-white lettering. Several onlookers, some in white, stand at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-01A decorated ratha procession on a village road. A large golden-yellow and multicolored fringed canopy with silver umbrella-like finials covers a palanquin-style float heavily garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings. Seated on the float is a statue-like figure of a deity murti with a crown and red-and-orange garlands, appearing to be a carved or sculpted image rather than a living person. Around the float, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron shawls and rudraksha-style neck garlands, walk beside and push the chariot. A saffron-robed person stands at left. Behind them is a red-orange wall, a stone pillar and a metal shed, with a printed program schedule board and a poster bearing a portrait at right.2012-01-01A woman with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers, and tall tassels in green, pink, orange and blue. She wears an orange-saffron garment with a white floral garland around her neck and a red bindi. Devotees in white kurtas and yellow scarves surround the palanquin, with some raising their arms, and a blue and orange ceremonial umbrella is visible at the left edge. Outdoors under a pale evening sky, this is a procession scene. The person's identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-02-12A golden palanquin procession on a raised platform under a corrugated roof. A standing figure in an ornate golden crown and gold-embroidered garment with a red sash rides the gilded ratha, holding a ceremonial object with both hands while smiling. The palanquin is draped with garlands of white jasmine, purple and magenta flowers. Behind, a large red and blue umbrella with fringed tassels hangs over the vehicle, and a golden canopy of tassels in green, pink and orange decorates the top. In the foreground a bald devotee in the left corner watches, and a flame from an oil lamp burns on the orange cloth near the platform. A red brick building and a potted tree stand behind, with a banner on the right. a person cues are not clearly established, so the rider is described by role only.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02