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A smiling man stands in a procession beneath a canopy of red, orange and green tassels with gold fittings. He wears an ornate gold crown with engraved floral patterns, a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick red rose garland layered with white jasmine. Gold bead necklaces hang on a cream garment with a sheer gold-striped wrap over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a yellow and green banner with embroidered white flowers is visible.

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A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival chariot or palanquin, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé patterns and a red vermilion tilak on his forehead. He wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, a thick red rose garland with white jasmine strands, and heavy gold bead necklaces. Behind him are red and orange tassels, gold-embroidered red canopy fabric and green tassels, along with gold ornamental panels. He has long dark hair swept back and looks upward with an open smile. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is unsure.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession beneath red and orange canopy fabric and yellow marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white garment, a red and white rose garland with white flower strands, and a heavy gold bead necklace with black spacers. A red canopy with a blue emblem and gold trim stands behind him, and a blurred orange cloth appears at the lower edge.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man in profile during an outdoor procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curved fan-like back and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and is draped in a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers over an orange-saffron garment. Behind him are gold-finished ceremonial poles with green and red tassels, and a red canopy with fringed tassels at upper right. The sky is bright and pale. Probable Swamiji: the ornate gold crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and floral garland are the qualifying cues, shown here as the honoured figure in a procession.2009-12-27A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves with his right hand while smiling. He wears a gold ornate crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red and white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace. Above him hang tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue beneath yellow marigold garlands on golden poles. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges stands at the right, and a red patterned cushion lies at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure: the swept-back long hair, gold crown, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and ceremonial garlands are the cues, and he is in a procession role, not a printed caption.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and a red bindi, with a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He wears an orange garment and a gold bead necklace. Behind him are a golden processional structure with red, orange, yellow and green fabric tassels.2009-12-27Close photo of a smiling man in a procession, wearing an orange saffron garment and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair and a gold ceremonial crown-like headpiece with decorative filigree. Around his neck are a gold-beaded necklace, a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, a gilded ceremonial structure with green and red tassels and golden ornaments is visible against a pale sky. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) in a procession, shown with orange clothing, long hair, gold headpiece and ceremonial garlands.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in saffron-orange cloth and wears white jasmine-style flower garlands and a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. He stands in a procession setting among golden canopy fittings, with red, orange, green and yellow tassels and marigold garlands around him, against a bright white sky.2009-12-31A smiling man stands outdoors in front of a decorated ceremonial structure with red, green and orange tassels and gold-toned ornamental fittings. He wears an ornate gold crown with engraved floral patterns, a red bindi on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder. A white garland of flowers hangs across his chest, with a gold rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads visible beneath it. His long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. The background is bright white sky.2009-12-31A smiling man in profile stands beneath a tall ceremonial structure hung with bright red, orange, yellow, green and magenta tassels and golden fittings. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sleeveless orange-saffron garment. A thick white jasmine-style garland with gold beads hangs across his chest, and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Broad green leaves and a pale sky form the background. The appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing, a gold crown and garland are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person at an outdoor event.2009-12-31A smiling man rides in an ornate golden procession chariot decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red rose strands. Above him hangs a canopy with orange, pink, red and green silk tassels, and a gold crown with a finial sits on his head. He wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces. Cushions of maroon velvet with gold trim line the seat, and gold-topped urn-like ornaments stand in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession. The man has long dark hair and appears to be a person in appearance, with his crown, flowing hair and ornate gold regalia as cues.2010-01-01A smiling man in a procession sits on a decorated float under a colourful canopy with red, orange, pink and green tassels and gold finials. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland over a white garment, and long gold bead necklaces. He raises one hand in greeting toward the crowd. Behind him stands a green and gold ceremonial umbrella with a lotus motif. The surrounding scene is bright, with yellow marigold garlands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, gold crown, white clothing and gold beaded necklaces, waving during the procession.2010-01-01