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A festival procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, red and orange blossoms, and hanging golden bells with coloured tassels in red, pink, green, blue and yellow. Above the seated figure is a large orange-and-gold umbrella canopy. A man wearing a gold crown, red-and-orange clothing and layered flower and rudraksha-style garlands sits smiling on a cushioned seat. Saffron flags are visible at the right edge, and a dense crowd of devotees is in the foreground at the bottom of the frame.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and gold garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange garment. Above him hang a large orange canopy and bright tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold, with gold finials and marigold and white flower garlands. A golden elephant figure and an orange and blue decorative shield appear beside the chariot. The chariot is adorned with red roses, marigolds and greenery.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession on a street, with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-and-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raised on the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, dangling gold bells, green, orange, red and blue tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. Palm trees and a red flag stand behind. Devotees crowd along the road in front, some in colourful clothing, while a few look on from the roadside.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle covered with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and red blossoms. A large yellow umbrella with a lotus-motif top and red fringe shades the platform, and tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue hang from the canopy. A seated figure in a crown-like gold headpiece and orange-red garments, wearing a garland and rudraksha-style adornments, sits on the platform in a procession; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claimed Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match based on the crown, long hair and orange clothing. Foreground spectators' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge. Blue sky and a low building with a wall appear behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha wears a gold crown, an orange garment and a long red and orange floral garland, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. The chariot is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with hanging gold bells, green, red and orange tassels, and large orange and multicolour parasols overhead. Devotees in white clothes and orange flags line the street, and several people in the crowd fold their hands in greeting. A corrugated metal building stands behind.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden ratha-style vehicle, wearing a gold crown, orange garment and red flower garlands with a gold necklace. The chariot is covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, a large yellow fringed canopy with a red border, and hanging gold bells with red, pink, green and blue tassels. Gold trident-like finials and a hand of a spectator raised at the lower right appear in the scene. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.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.2009-12-27