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A man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment, a red and white flower garland and a heavy gold chain of beads. Above him hang orange, pink, red and green tassels beneath a canopy wrapped in yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands. The seat is covered in red fabric with orange and gold cushions, and gold ritual vessels appear in the foreground. Poses like this match a procession ratha, with the figure seated as a dignitary.

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A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a gold crown with a golden disc behind it, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace over a cream and pale-gold garment. Behind him stand gold-and-red ornamental poles hung with red, orange, green and blue tassels, framed by yellow and purple flower garlands.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red bindi, raises his right hand in a wave while seated on a procession chariot. He wears a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace over a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him are gold ornamental finials with red, green and orange tassels, and yellow and white flower garlands hang on the left and right edges. The photograph is outdoors in bright daylight, with a red and white canopy visible at upper left.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, and a red flower garland over multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Above him hang large fringed canopy tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and tall garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the scene. Palm foliage blurs in the background.2010-01-01A smiling man sits on a decorated procession chariot, raising his right hand in a wave. He wears an ornate gold crown with a spoked gold wheel behind it, a red tilak dot on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold beaded necklaces. He is dressed in a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him are gold-capped poles with red, orange, green and blue tassels, and yellow marigold and white flower garlands wrap the pillars.2010-01-01A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession, framed by long garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds and white flowers. The seated person wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, a white dhoti-style cloth and a gold-bead necklace, and raises both hands in blessing. Above and behind are a red canopy with orange and magenta tassels, green and blue tassels hanging from the gilded frame, and a golden kalasha-like finial. Velvet cushions in maroon and dark red sit beside the figure, and marigold petals decorate the platform edge.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a richly decorated golden chariot, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral relief work and a red bindi on his forehead, a red and white flower garland across his shoulders, and a ribbed gold-beaded necklace. His cream and gold-bordered garment is draped over one shoulder. Behind him rise red and orange tassels and a golden ornamental canopy against a pale blue sky.2010-01-01A photograph of a man standing on an ornate procession vehicle decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and green and red tassels. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst back, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace over a white and gold cloth. He raises one hand in blessing toward the crowd under a clear blue sky. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the crown, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial procession setting, shown in person during a procession.2010-01-01A man seated on a decorated procession chariot waves his right hand in greeting and smiles. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland, a heavy gold bead necklace and a white and cream garment. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him hang canopy tassels in orange, red, magenta and green, and pillars wrapped in yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands. Gold ornamental fittings and flower-decked cushions surround the seat, with brass pots in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate processional vehicle decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and red, and green tassels hanging from the frame. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst-style backing, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white and gold-bordered garment with a gold necklace and red flower garlands draped over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, with a blue sky behind him and a red and gold cushioned seat in the foreground. Given the page's indication that he is present at this event, the figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable), based on the crown, long hair, ornate gold necklace and flower garlands on the procession vehicle.2010-01-01A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wearing a gold crown-like headdress and a bare upper body with a white wrap, waves his right hand while smiling. He wears a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind him are gold ceremonial ornaments with green tassels, a red canopy with yellow fringe, and a tall pillar wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated processional chariot, raising one hand in a blessing wave while smiling. He wears a gold crown-like headdress with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white robe, and a red floral garland over a necklace of large gold beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue, with a green and gold canopy. The scene suggests a festival procession. The man appears to be a person figure seated on the chariot, with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, and a red-and-white garland with ornate gold beads.2010-01-01