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A procession vehicle decorated with golden tassels, bells, white and magenta flower garlands, and a gilded canopy. A smiling young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a green garment sits on a golden seat, wearing a white flower garland, gold armband and gold necklaces. Orange flags appear at the lower corners, and a golden lion-head ornament stands on the right against a hazy hillside background.

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A festival procession on a richly decorated ceremonial chariot. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-orange throne-like seat, wearing a golden crown, an orange wrap, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace. The chariot is adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, orange, magenta and green tassels, hanging golden bells and a canopy in blue, red and gold with tassel fringe. Greenery sprigs decorate the base. A steel lattice structure stands in the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the chariot as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, crown and orange ornate clothing.2009-12-27A decorated festival chariot during a procession, draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-tasseled umbrellas and hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and blue. A smiling figure sits on the orange-cushioned seat at the centre, wearing an ornate gold crown, an orange robe and a red floral garland, with a gold necklace visible. Gold ornamental carvings line the chariot's edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background, and the lower edge shows the heads of onlookers.2009-12-27A figure with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated with white jasmine and red-orange marigold garlands. Gold bells and colourful tassels in green, red, yellow and blue hang from a golden canopy above, and a yellow-and-red fringed umbrella shades the seat. The figure wears a light green garment, gold armlets and a gold necklace, with a white garland draped over the shoulder. An orange flag hangs at the front of the chariot, and a golden makara-style prow curls at the right. Trees and a small building with a green roof stand behind.2010-12-20A decorated golden ratha or palanquin procession vehicle is adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and hanging brass bells with tassels in yellow, pink, teal and orange. A figure with long dark hair wears a green and gold garment and a garland of white and red flowers, seated on a cushioned golden seat beneath a gold fringed canopy. In the foreground, devotees in white and an orange-red flag crowd the procession. Greenery and a few trees appear in the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-20A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and magenta flower strands, and red marigold garlands, with colourful tassels hanging from a yellow canopy. A smiling person with long dark hair sits on the golden seat, wearing a white flower garland over a light green garment. A blurred orange cloth or flag in the foreground partly covers the lower left. Trees form the blurred background. The person is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person seated on the decorated ratha, with cues of long swept-back hair and garlanded ceremonial dress, but the face and clothing cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a gold ornament at his neck. Above him hangs a canopy in orange and maroon with tassels in red, pink, green, purple and orange, decorated with gold finials. The vehicle is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and sprigs of greenery. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues (long swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold neck ornament) fit the presentation, and the page says Swamiji attended, so this is a procession on a ratha-style vehicle. Only one physical person is visible, the seated figure; the canopy and garlands are decorations.2009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling person with long dark hair sits beneath a decorated canopy hung with orange, pink, red and green tassels and white jasmine garlands. The person wears a red bindi, a green sari-style garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with red stripes. A large maroon cushion and a wooden armrest-like panel sit in the foreground, with a bunch of pink and white flowers at the lower left. The setting suggests a ceremonial palanquin or ratha.2010-12-20A seated man in a ceremonial chariot or palanquin raises his right hand to his forehead in a blessing gesture. He wears a yellow-green garment, a long white and red garland around his neck, and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. The canopy above is draped with flower garlands of white and orange marigolds, gold bells, and fringed tassels in yellow, pink, red, green and blue. Orange and saffron flags line the foreground. The platform is gilded and garlanded. Only one person is visible.2010-12-20A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated for a festival. A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold-trimmed seat, wearing a light green garment, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold armlet, with a white and red garland draped across the chest. The ornate golden canopy above is hung with gold bells and tassels in red, green, orange, pink and blue, framed by white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. A fringed golden canopy stands behind, with more floral garlands on the vehicle.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A procession float decorated with white and red flower garlands, gold-tasseled yellow canopy and bells. A smiling figure wearing an ornate gold crown, a white flower garland with red beads, and a yellow-green garment sits on a throne-like seat draped in dark red and orange cloth. Orange saffron flags flank the float. a person: long hair, crown and ornate gold ornaments visible on the seated figure, who appears to be in a ratha procession.2010-12-20