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A festival procession float carries a seated figure under a large ornate canopy with tiered fringe in red, yellow, green, blue and white. The figure wears a maroon and brown turban and maroon jacket, a silver and gold layered chest ornament, an orange dhoti-style garment, and a red tilak on the forehead. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers hang from the golden throne backrest and draped on both sides. The seated figure is a statue or depiction rather than a living person, and the throne is elaborately carved gold. Golden arched frame and a golden kalasha-like finial sit at the lower left, with a red-roofed building and bare branches at the right.2016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16December 27 20092009-12-27May 26 20152015-05-26May 26 20152015-05-26A procession on a road with a decorated float carrying a seated figure on a gold-framed throne under a multicoloured canopy with tassels. The seated figure wears a maroon and orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace, and garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a large gold cloth drapes over the throne. A bare-chested attendant in front holds a white fan-like whisk and a gold ceremonial object near the float. Passengers sit at the float's rear, and white tents and green trees line the scene. The figure is a statue or depiction on the float; the appearance is not a clear a person match, so no identification is made.2016-12-16January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin procession vehicle with a yellow fringed canopy topped by a golden finial. White and purple flower garlands drape the carriage, with green, orange and red tassels hanging from its frame. A seated figure in a red shawl and red garment sits on a cushioned seat beneath the canopy, with a trident-like staff and a ceremonial fan at the side. Spectators stand at the lower edge of the frame, and trees fill the background. a person: the seated figure wears a red shawl and a dark rudraksha-style setting, shown on a ratha in a procession, with a trident and ceremonial canopy.2010-12-22A photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin. A smiling person in a gold ornate crown with jewelled settings, red and orange robes, a red and white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits centrally, holding a tall silver staff with one hand. Behind a wooden canopy with coloured tassels in red, pink, yellow, teal and green, a bare-chested man with white ash marks stands at left holding a gold-topped staff, wearing beaded necklaces. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the vehicle. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and orange-red robes, based on the crown, saffron clothing and garlands, with the seated person described as the procession's honoured leader. Other devotees are partially visible, and a person in dark clothing stands at right.2013-02-10March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copies