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A man stands on an ornate procession chariot, smiling broadly with both palms raised in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth, a red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces. Behind and around him are yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and green silk tassels, and gold metalwork on the ratha. A red flag is visible at left under a clear sky. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure on the ratha, identified by the crown, ornate clothing and garlands; he is a procession participant being honoured by the ratha decorations.

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A smiling man rides on an ornate processional vehicle, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a large gold crown with floral repoussé work, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white ash-marked brow. Garlands of red and white flowers hang on his shoulders, and a gold-and-cream garment covers his body. Behind him stand gold finials, a green fringed panel, and a red canopy with blue and gold trim, with yellow marigold garlands at the right edge.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate procession palanquin waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears a gold crown with a decorated front, a dark red bindi, a white cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, a canopy hung with yellow and white flower garlands, red tassels and a green tassel frames the scene against a pale blue sky. A velvet red cushion edged in gold sits in the foreground. The figure matches Swamiji's ceremonial presentation (probable): long dark hair, gold crown, garlanded beaded necklaces and white robes, shown during a procession ride.2010-01-01A smiling man in a procession raises his right hand in blessing while looking upward. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red centre mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a cream-coloured garment. Behind him are a green silk tassel, a red fringe, gold finials, yellow marigold garlands and a banana leaf, with a blue velvet cushion in the foreground under a clear sky. a person is shown in a procession setting, wearing the gold crown and garland, with a raised-hand blessing gesture.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.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate procession vehicle beneath a yellow canopy with long red, orange and green tassels. He wears a large gold crown with floral engraving and jewelled details, a long dark hair, and a green-gold draped garment with a gold necklace. A garland of white flowers and red-and-orange marigolds hangs around his neck, and his raised right hand is open in greeting. Gold-coloured decorative pillars wrapped in white flowers frame the left side.2010-12-20A man rides on a decorated procession chariot, raising his right hand in a wave and smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland across his chest, a cream-white garment, and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him a red and green canopy with tasselled fringe shelters the seat, and yellow and purple flower garlands hang along the chariot's pillars. Gold finials and a dark cushioned seat with marigold garlands fill the foreground. The image shows a ratha procession with floral decoration and a canopy; a Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red garland, while the scene itself is an outdoor procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy with red and orange fringe and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white garment with a gold border, with red and gold garlands around his neck. Both hands are raised in greeting toward the crowd. The chariot is covered in yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and red flowers against a clear blue sky. The person is partly obscured by the flowers and fringe of the vehicle.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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Close photograph of a smiling man in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting toward the viewer. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tassel and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A garland of white flowers and red roses hangs around his neck, and gold jewellery shows at his chest. Behind him is a decorated green and red ceremonial structure with gold ornaments.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands and a canopy with orange and red tassels. A smiling man in a gold crown and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the float, raising both hands in greeting. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a red garland with gold beaded necklaces. The sky is blue behind him.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession vehicle, waving his right hand while smiling in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a gold crown-shaped headdress, long black hair, a red flower garland with white blossoms, and a white cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him rise a gold-and-red canopy with red and green tassels, and yellow and red flower garlands hang from the structure. Beneath him is a red velvet cushion with gold trim. The scene reads as a procession ratha with garlanded pillars. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a crown, and a garland, matching the page's claim, and is presented as the honoured rider of the procession vehicle.2010-01-01