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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession shows a seated figure on an ornate, gold-trimmed palanquin-style ratha covered with orange and marigold garlands, with a tall multicoloured canopy and hanging tassels above. The figure wears an orange-red garment and a crown-like headdress and is raised above a crowd. Crimson and orange flags line the procession, and a gold trident-topped staff stands at the left edge. Devotees in white and in colourful clothes press close on both sides, some with hands raised in greeting. Tiled roofs and green trees form the background. A distinctive orange and red garment and crown appear, but the figure's face is not clearly visible, so the identity remains uncertain.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 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves through a crowd of many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with several holding up orange-red flags. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in garlands of orange and marigold flowers, with a colourful umbrella canopy and a golden swan-like finial overhead. A seated figure with long hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on the raised throne-like seat, and golden trishula standards with tridents stand in front. Tall polished metal tridents and a rainbow-striped parasol are visible at left, and orange and multicolour tassels hang from the canopy. Orange-red banners and a red-and-white signboard appear at the edge beside an orange building with corrugated roofs.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A golden ornate chariot procession moves through a palm-lined grounds. A man with long dark hair sits in the golden ratha, wearing a green garment and a white flower garland, seated beneath a yellow fringed canopy and a gold kalasha finial. The chariot is draped with red, magenta and white garlands and hanging multicoloured tassels. A bright blue-and-gold circular emblem is mounted on its side. Crowds of devotees in white and orange saffron clothing walk alongside, many holding long poles that support red and orange flags. Several people wear white, and one holds a white fly-whisk-style chamara. A palm tree and a red-brick wall stand behind. This is a ratha procession; the seated man is a probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial dress on a chariot throne.2010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27