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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red kumkum dot on his forehead stands on a procession vehicle beneath a large yellow canopy with red and black leaf-pattern panels and fringed edges. He wears a cream-white garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a thick red flower garland across his chest, and multiple tiers of gold beaded necklaces. He gestures with one raised hand toward the crowd. Behind him stands a golden canopy finial with bells, magenta and red tassels, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers wrapped on the poles under a clear blue sky.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated ratha-style procession vehicle under a canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long necklace of gold beads. His cream-white garment has a gold border. Behind him, tall pillars and swags of marigolds in yellow, orange and white, red and green tassels, and a red fabric canopy frame the scene. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the gold crown, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate processional chariot decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and gold-coloured fittings. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold trim, a red floral garland around his neck, a gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed while gesturing with one hand. Behind him are palm trees and a bright sky. The chariot's red velvet cushions are visible in the foreground. Given his saffron-free white ceremonial clothing and long dark hair with ornate garlands, he may be a person, seated in procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession beneath an ornate golden chariot canopy with red, orange and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with ridged dome and filigree band, a red bindi, and a long swept-back dark hair. Around his neck are a red rose garland, a white jasmine garland and multiple gold rudraksha-style beads. He wears a cream dhoti-style garment with gold border. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge and red-and-orange cloth covers the lower foreground. a person, in a procession setting with his role as the ceremonial figure on the chariot. Sky is pale blue.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits under an ornate golden and orange canopy with red and green tassels, during a procession. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland. Behind him are long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms draped on the canopy poles. A velvet maroon seat cushion with a blue and gold emblem sits in the foreground beside marigold garlands. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, a red bindi, a white garment with gold edging, a red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. He sits on a plush dark red cushioned seat trimmed with orange. Behind him stands a red and green canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, and tall yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on pillars. Green and red tassels dangle from the canopy poles, with a decorated shrine-like structure at the lower right.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession canopy with an ornate, fringed yellow and orange umbrella-style canopy hung with red, pink and orange tassels and yellow and purple flower garlands. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, wearing a white and cream dhoti, sits smiling on a red velvet-covered seat and gestures with his right hand. A figure in orange robes on the right holds a large ornate gold vessel with a finial. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers decorate the chariot-like seat. Overall this is a festival procession scene.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man in a procession seated on a decorated ratha or chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown with a domed finial, a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a red flower garland and a white flower garland, and a multi-strand gold bead necklace. Behind him a golden canopy is trimmed with orange, red and green tassels. A tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands with white flower bands rises at left, and a red cushion with pink and purple flowers sits in the foreground.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 sits on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with white and pink jasmine and marigold garlands, dangling gold bells, and multicoloured tassels under a yellow canopy with a fringed border. He wears a green cloth draped over the shoulder, a red-and-white flower garland, and gold ornaments, with a red-dotted forehead and long dark hair. An orange flag with a dark blue section flies in the foreground. The scene is outdoors with trees behind. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, garlands and gold ornaments on a ceremonial chariot are consistent with the page's description of a procession.2010-12-20A smiling man rides on an ornate ceremonial chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, gold-coloured pillars and a yellow canopy edged with fringe. He wears a tall gold crown with a red bindi, long dark hair, a gold necklace and layered gold chains, and a green-gold draped cloth. He gestures with open hands toward the crowd. Colourful tassels in yellow, red, pink and green hang from the canopy. This appears to be a procession (ratha) scene. Swamiji (probable): the crown, long hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial garb match the cues for the figure on the chariot, who appears to be in a ceremonial role.2010-12-20A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a festival vehicle beneath an ornate canopy with yellow and red tassels and a green tassel. They wear a mustard-green sari-style garment, a long garland of white flowers with red accents, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. Gold-finished canopy poles and white flower garlands frame the scene. The person is seated and visible, and appearance cues such as long hair, ornate gold jewellery and festival garlands are present, but identity is not established from the image alone.2010-12-20 +1 copies