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A man in a procession waves his right hand while smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-shaped gold back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears red and white flower garlands, gold ornamental necklaces, and a white and gold cloth. Behind him stands a tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands on gold bands, a green and gold canopy with red tassels, and a gold and green ceremonial structure. A red and orange cloth sits in the lower foreground. Photographed against a bright sky, the scene appears to be a festival procession.

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Close-up photograph of a smiling man in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral embossing and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him stand tall decorative poles or staves topped with gold finials, green and red tassels, and garlands of yellow marigold and white flowers. A hand is raised at the left edge. The setting is outdoors in bright daylight. The man's presentation shows only a crown and a bindi, which are insufficient cues for an identity candidate, so he is described by role as a procession participant.2010-01-01A man in a procession stands on a decorated float, raising his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown with a round finial and a spoked wheel-like ornament at the side, a white garland of flowers around his neck, a red flower garland, and a white and gold-bordered cloth over his shoulders. Behind him, tall poles are wrapped in yellow flower garlands with red blossoms, and a green tassel and red fringe hang from the canopy. Green foliage fills the background.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wearing a gold crown-like headdress and a bare upper body with a white wrap, waves his right hand while smiling. He wears a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind him are gold ceremonial ornaments with green tassels, a red canopy with yellow fringe, and a tall pillar wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange tassels and a red canopy with blue and gold trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, white garment, red floral garland and a gold beaded necklace, sits on the float smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Bright orange and gold ceremonial fans and a dark red cushion sit in the foreground. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2010-01-01A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession, framed by long garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds and white flowers. The seated person wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, a white dhoti-style cloth and a gold-bead necklace, and raises both hands in blessing. Above and behind are a red canopy with orange and magenta tassels, green and blue tassels hanging from the gilded frame, and a golden kalasha-like finial. Velvet cushions in maroon and dark red sit beside the figure, and marigold petals decorate the platform edge.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha canopy. He wears a gold crown with red and green tassels, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed border, red rose garlands and a gold chain with beads. A vermilion mark decorates his forehead. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and red-and-purple flower strands. A saffron-edged cloth lies in the foreground. The bright outdoor setting has a plain white sky.2010-01-01A smiling man in a close, outdoor photo raises his right hand in a blessing wave against a pale blue sky. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a radiating sunburst disc, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Around his neck are a red flower garland and a white flower garland, and he has a white garment with a gold border. Behind him is a large green and gold ornamental canopy or palanquin structure.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, a red bindi, a white garment with gold edging, a red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. He sits on a plush dark red cushioned seat trimmed with orange. Behind him stands a red and green canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, and tall yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on pillars. Green and red tassels dangle from the canopy poles, with a decorated shrine-like structure at the lower right.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01