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A photograph of a smiling man seated on a processional chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, with tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue hanging overhead. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long gold bead necklace over white clothing. He sits on a cushioned seat with a brass lamp and flower arrangements in the foreground, against a bright sky during a procession.

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A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red vermilion dot on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace over a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him rise a golden chariot structure with orange, red and green tassels and a bright clear sky. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge. The bottom left shows part of a floral arrangement. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold necklace cues, shown in procession.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi waves his right hand from a festival procession float. He wears an ornate gold crown and a cream-white garment with a red flower garland around his neck and a gold ceremonial necklace. Above him hang pink, orange, red and green silk tassels and gold bells along a canopy of yellow and white marigold garlands. The setting is outdoors under pale sky, with a floral-decorated chariot in the foreground. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji in procession, based on long swept-back hair, crown, gold necklace and ornate garlands.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated chariot or float, seated and turned to the right. He wears a tall gold crown with a fan-shaped gold backpiece and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls onto a bare shoulder and an orange sleeveless garment, with a saffron cloth across his body. He is garlanded with thick red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with gold beads visible beneath. Behind and above him hang colourful tassels in orange, red, green, blue and pink on a gold canopy frame, against a bright white sky. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his crown, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands in a procession setting.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate processional chariot decorated with rows of red and yellow marigold and rose garlands and tassels in pink, yellow, green, red and purple hanging from a gold canopy. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back piece, an orange robe, a long multi-strand gold bead necklace and a red bindi with white marks on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The scene is a bright procession under a clear pale blue sky. The main figure is a man with long swept-back hair, a gold crown and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match.2009-12-27A 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 photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden procession chariot, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, multicolored tassels in green, red, orange and blue, and gold bells. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, and a gold and cream garment with a red shawl across his shoulder, smiling and waving his right hand to the crowd. Behind him are gold and flower-draped chariot fittings under a clear sky. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated on the procession ratha.2010-01-01December 26 20102010-12-26A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial and carved floral patterns, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a white garment. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He is draped with a red rose garland and a white flower garland, and wears a gold bead necklace. Behind him are golden structures with red and green tassels, and yellow flower garlands hang on the right. The scene is a festival procession with a float, though I cannot confirm the individual's identity from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden, flower-decorated ratha or procession vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, and a red kumkum/bindi on his forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands drape his shoulders and the chariot. Overhead hang tassels in pink, orange, red, green and blue from golden bells. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam role, seated in a festival procession.2009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival float or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a golden bead necklace over a cream and white garment. Behind him rise tall tassels in orange, red and green and yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, with a red cushion in the foreground.2010-01-01Photo of a smiling man with long, loose black hair seated on a decorated procession vehicle, turned toward his left. He wears a cream garment with a gold border and a red garland of petals across his chest, with a long gold bead necklace below it and a white flower garland over his shoulder. His right hand rests on a carved gold-topped vessel decorated with marigolds and white flowers. Behind him are gold ornamental fixtures with red and green tassels, and yellow marigold garlands wrap a pole at left under a clear blue sky. a person (long swept-back hair, gold bead necklace and garlands) seated as the figure being carried on a ratha-style procession vehicle.2010-01-01