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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden chariot or ratha with carved gold woodwork, garlanded with purple and white flowers. He wears a leopard-print shawl over orange-red clothing and has long dark hair, smiling as he looks to the side. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, yellow, green and magenta tassels, and white flower garlands drape the pillar. Only the head and shoulders of a person in the lower foreground are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description but not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession vehicle at sunset, backlit against a pale sky. A seated man in orange and red ceremonial dress, wearing a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, sits beneath an orange fringed canopy hung with green, red and yellow tassels and white flower strands. Gold ornamental carvings frame the seat, and a large orange decorative fan stands in the foreground. a person is seated on the decorated chariot-like float with a shawl and garlands, and the scene reads as a festival procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden ratha, a processional chariot, under a saffron canopy with fringed edges and hanging tassels in orange, green, maroon and black. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands and gilded carved panels. The seated man, shown from the chest up, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and wears a leopard-print garment, a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his long dark hair swept back. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and the background is a pale sky. The scene suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment and ceremonial garlands, and sits enthroned on the ratha.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on a gold and green ceremonial palanquin decorated with white jasmine and red and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, a red and gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. Gold ornaments and yellow tassels frame him, with palm fronds in the background.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with red, pink and green tassels and white and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron garment under a leopard-print shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded mala around his neck. He smiles while gripping a golden pillar wrapped in purple and pink flowers, with a red tiger-striped cushion behind him. Swamiji (probable): his long hair, saffron clothing, leopard shawl and ceremonial garlands fit the in-procession presentation, so this is a procession scene. Golden flowers and marigold petals scatter across the scene.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot (ratha) draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and yellow tassels, and hanging bells, with a large orange-and-gold umbrella overhead. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak stands on the chariot in an orange-saffron dhoti with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder, wearing white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Coloured parasols and devotees in white and orange stand along the procession route beside palm trees. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, standing as the honoured figure on the procession chariot.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped in garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers and hung with brass bells and multicoloured tassels, carries a smiling man seated on a golden throne. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl printed with a leopard pattern. Overhead a yellow canopy and a multicoloured parasol shelter him. Devotees in white and orange stand beside the chariot, with a bald man in white in the foreground and more people behind the vehicle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial golden necklace, so he is a probable depiction of Swamiji riding in procession.2010-02-12A smiling figure with long, dark, wavy hair sits in a golden, tasseled procession vehicle, raising one hand in a wave. He wears a sleeveless orange garment under a leopard-print wrap, with white and red flower garlands and a gold bead necklace. Behind him hang green, pink, blue and yellow tassels and a yellow flower garland, while a tall golden pole decorated with purple and pink flowers stands at right beside green foliage and warm sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a leopard wrap and gold ornaments, seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle and waving to the crowd.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long gold-bead necklace and white and red flower garlands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, magenta and blue hung from gold-capped poles, and a purple-and-white flower garland wraps a gold pillar on the right. The gold-and-orange seat has ornate gilded fittings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate, seated on a procession seat. The scene suggests a procession setting.2010-02-12March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair seated in profile on an ornate carried platform. He wears a leopard-print robe, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi with a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Behind him stand tall golden poles wrapped in purple, white and magenta flower garlands, with pink, green, blue and yellow silk tassels hanging from golden finials. The background shows a bright sky and water. Dress colours include leopard print, saffron-orange cloth and multicoloured tassels. a person is seated in the central position, with the long hair and ornate floral and tassel decorations as the qualifying cues.2010-02-12Photograph of a long-haired man in orange clothing with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, seated on a red and orange cushioned throne-like seat in profile, hands raised in greeting. He wears a white flower garland and a red flower at his neck. Beside him stand a tall golden pole decorated with purple, white and pink flower garlands, and golden finials with pink, blue and green tassels. Trees stand in the blurred background.2010-02-12A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle with a gilded carved mount and a tall green, yellow and orange tassel canopy above. He smiles and raises a hand in greeting, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Purple and white flower garlands decorate the golden carriage, and a yellow-orange cloth drapes at left. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garlands and a ceremonial procession setting, so this is the person on the chariot in procession.2010-02-12