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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange flower garland and a long strand of gold beads across his chest, and a white flower garland on his shoulders. Behind him stand yellow marigold garlands, green, red and blue tassels, and gold-coloured kalasha-style finials, with a golden bird ornament at left. The setting is outdoors in daylight, consistent with a festival procession ratha.

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A photograph of a man seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears a cream-white garment with a red rose garland and a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace. He smiles and extends one hand outward in a gesture of blessing. Behind him hang green, red and blue tassels from gilded poles, and a golden ornament is visible at left. The garlanded canopy and bright festive decor suggest a procession setting. Only one person is physically present.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green and red silk tassels and gold-toned fittings. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits in the centre, wearing a red flower garland, a white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. The figure appears to be a person in a procession role. His appearance shows several cues of a person candidate: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, though the identification is uncertain. Red and blue fabric drapes the vehicle's seat.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, golden bells and bright green, red and blue tassels. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi raises his right hand in a wave. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red and white flower garland. He appears to be seated on the raised float.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits in a procession under a canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange silk tassels and gold-toned finials. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a cream-coloured garment over his shoulder, a thick red flower garland and layered gold beaded necklaces. Flower garlands and tassels frame him against a clear sky and palm fronds, and blurred offerings with flowers sit in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a man riding on a decorated procession float, smiling broadly. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling to his shoulders, a white dhoti-style garment, red flower garlands across his chest, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him the float is festooned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red, green and purple tassels, and gold-coloured pillars. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by a crown, long hair, ornate gold adornments and festive garlanded clothing.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated festival chariot, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream-white robe and a red flower garland with gold beads, and gold-toned bead necklaces. Behind him the chariot is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and white flower strands, green, blue and red tassels, and gold metal fittings. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides in a procession, smiling and raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a cream and gold garment with a red garland and a gold bead necklace. Behind him is a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, with gold finials and green and blue tassels. Garlanded pillars frame the scene and palm trees stand in the background. a person: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garlanded procession setting are the cues. A printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears on the image, which is excluded from the text field2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate chariot decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels and gold finials. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland over gold-bead necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. Strands of yellow flowers and gold-tipped swags frame the scene, with palm trees in the blurred background.2010-01-01A photograph of a single man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession, smiling and looking upward. He has long dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white garment over the shoulders and a red and white flower garland with gold beads around his neck. He sits on a dark velvet cushion edged with orange and gold. The canopy above is hung with yellow and white marigold strands, green, red and orange tassels, and gold finials. Palm trees and a bright sky form the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold necklace and garlanded ceremonial seating on a procession vehicle, shown as a procession participant.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 with long dark hair sits on a red velvet seat of a decorated procession chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a white garment with a gold border, and layered gold bead necklaces. Thick red and white garlands and yellow marigold strands hang around him and along the chariot's pillars. Above him are orange, red and green tassels on the canopy, with gold fittings and bells at the base. Foliage is blurred in the background. The man's appearance, with long hair, crown and layered gold necklaces, is consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person seated in a procession.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair rides on an ornate, flower-decorated float during a procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold-bead necklaces, and a cream-white garment. Festoons of yellow marigolds and purple, red and white flowers hang from golden poles, with green and blue tassels and red fabric above. He smiles warmly while seated on the chariot. Tall golden finials and a blurred tree form the background.2010-01-01