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A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak stands on a festival chariot, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white floral garland, a white ceremonial shawl over cream clothing, and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him rise tall orange, red and green silk tassels and gold chariot ornaments, with blurred foliage and flower garlands at the edge of the frame. The.

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A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red bindi, raises his right hand in a wave while seated on a procession chariot. He wears a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace over a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him are gold ornamental finials with red, green and orange tassels, and yellow and white flower garlands hang on the left and right edges. The photograph is outdoors in bright daylight, with a red and white canopy visible at upper left.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, and a red flower garland over multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Above him hang large fringed canopy tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and tall garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the scene. Palm foliage blurs in the background.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 man in a procession rides on an ornate golden chariot decorated with red and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with floral repoussé work, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a pink and red flower garland, and a gold-coloured wrap with gold bead ornaments. He smiles and raises his right hand toward the sky while looking upward. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the right edge, and a blue cloth-draped element appears at the bottom right. Trees stand in the background.2010-01-01Close photo of a smiling man in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work and red tassels. A red bindi marks his forehead, long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, a green fringed ornament and marigold and white flower garlands fill the frame. a person: long swept-back hair, gold crown and red floral garland, matching the processional figure in this event; appearance-based label only.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with detailed filigree and a gold finial, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered red and white flower garlands over gold beaded necklaces. He wears a white garment with a pale yellow border. Behind him rise a large gold ratha canopy with red, orange and green tassels and gilded ornamental fittings, set against a bright sky. Given the crown, long hair, gold necklaces and procession canopy, the rider is a probable Swamiji candidate in an outdoor procession setting.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, maroon and green. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a red flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a cream-and-gold draped cloth. Brass pots with flowers sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the float, with long hair, a gold crown, gold necklaces and cream and gold robes, waving to the crowd during a procession.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 waves his right hand from a ceremonial procession vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment with gold edging, and a red floral garland with gold bead necklaces. Behind him, tall poles are decorated with red, green and orange tassels, yellow and white flower garlands, and gold finials. Marigold garlands and a yellow canopy frame the scene.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a ratha or chariot decorated with red, orange, green and yellow tassels and yellow flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind, and a cream-coloured garment. Layered red rose garlands and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders, with gold-beaded rudraksha-style malas across his chest. Behind him stands a gilded canopy with a red and yellow fringed umbrella. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a procession setting.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a spired top and a chakra-like disc at the back. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a white cream-colored garment over his shoulder, and wears a white jasmine garland above a thick red rose garland, plus a long gold bead necklace. Behind him are gold-framed fabric tassels in red, orange, green and teal, and a red-and-green canopy with yellow trim.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27