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A figure rides in a festival procession, seated beneath a tall canopy decorated with long red, green and purple tassels and strands of yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work and a red bindi, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He has a red garland over a white shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold bead spacers, and a gold-bordered cream dhoti. He is smiling with eyes half-closed, and the blurred background shows palm fronds and blue sky. Being a photograph of a procession figure, the probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, ornate gold crown and bead necklace.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red and gold finial above his head. He wears a saffron-orange garment, red and yellow flower garlands draped over his shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall gold and red decorated pole with green and red tassels, and palm fronds frame the sky.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and red tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a maroon velvet seat. He wears a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a white and gold shawl over a white garment. Above him hangs an orange fringed canopy. Partially visible garlands in purple and white frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated float, based on long swept hair, gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown as a procession participant on the chariot.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing a cream-white dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold bead necklace. A red vermilion mark is on his forehead. Behind him are gold-tasseled canopy finials with green and blue tassels, red and yellow marigold garlands, and white jasmine strands on a pillar. Palm trees and a bright sky are visible in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with a large green tassel and gold finials. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif, a red-and-gold garland and a gold necklace sits on the float, dressed in white with a bare shoulder. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. In the lower right foreground a blue cushion with an orange edge and gold decorative items are visible. a person depicted in procession, shown in person with ceremonial crown, garland and gold adornments. One person is visible.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 smiling man with long dark hair rides in an ornate procession chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands and green and red tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a white and gold dhoti with a gold-edged shawl, red flower garlands and layered gold beaded necklaces, and has a small red tilak on his forehead. The scene is an outdoor festival procession under a clear sky.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron cloth, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands hang around his neck. Behind him is a gold-and-red ceremonial chariot canopy with red and green tassels, gold fan-shaped ornaments and a gold finial. The sky is pale blue and empty. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in procession on a chariot with garlands and ceremonial regalia. Count: one person visible.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders. He is adorned with white and red rose garlands and gold ceremonial necklaces. Behind him is a dense backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white blossoms arranged in tiers, with a gold ornamental object visible at the right edge. The image is a photograph of one person in front of a floral decoration.2010-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a procession float decorated with red, orange, green and gold tassels and garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland over a cream dhoti and shawl, with a gold bead necklace. Behind him are gold-and-red decorated ratha fittings and a gilded canopy, with a red and yellow structure at the right edge.2010-01-01A smiling man sits in front of a large floral backdrop of marigolds, red roses and white flowers with blue accents. He wears a gold headband with a central gem, a vermilion mark on his forehead, a white flower garland with red roses, and a long orange-saffron garment with a gold ornamental necklace of round gold beads. A gold ceremonial armrest or throne element is visible at right.2010-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man rides in a festival procession, framed by a gilded ornate crown-like headdress with floral and filigree work. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and red flower garland around his neck, and a golden ornament at his chest. Behind him a green fringed tassel, yellow marigold garlands wrapped on a pole, and a red and gold embroidered canopy with a blue star panel fill the frame. The image is a close-up photograph of the procession.2010-01-01