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A photograph of a procession float decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, golden bells and bright green, red and blue tassels. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi raises his right hand in a wave. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red and white flower garland. He appears to be seated on the raised float.

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A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green and red silk tassels and gold-toned fittings. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits in the centre, wearing a red flower garland, a white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. The figure appears to be a person in a procession role. His appearance shows several cues of a person candidate: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, though the identification is uncertain. Red and blue fabric drapes the vehicle's seat.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears a cream-white garment with a red rose garland and a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace. He smiles and extends one hand outward in a gesture of blessing. Behind him hang green, red and blue tassels from gilded poles, and a golden ornament is visible at left. The garlanded canopy and bright festive decor suggest a procession setting. Only one person is physically present.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides in a procession, smiling and raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a cream and gold garment with a red garland and a gold bead necklace. Behind him is a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, with gold finials and green and blue tassels. Garlanded pillars frame the scene and palm trees stand in the background. a person: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garlanded procession setting are the cues. A printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears on the image, which is excluded from the text field2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated festival chariot, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream-white robe and a red flower garland with gold beads, and gold-toned bead necklaces. Behind him the chariot is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and white flower strands, green, blue and red tassels, and gold metal fittings. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange flower garland and a long strand of gold beads across his chest, and a white flower garland on his shoulders. Behind him stand yellow marigold garlands, green, red and blue tassels, and gold-coloured kalasha-style finials, with a golden bird ornament at left. The setting is outdoors in daylight, consistent with a festival procession ratha.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate chariot decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels and gold finials. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland over gold-bead necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. Strands of yellow flowers and gold-tipped swags frame the scene, with palm trees in the blurred background.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a festival chariot decorated with flower garlands and bright orange, red, green and blue silk tassels. He raises his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold ornamented crown, a red bindi and tilak, a red flower garland over white clothing, and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him is a blue and gold canopy, and a brass kalasha-like ornament sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white and gold with long swept-back hair, a red garland and gold necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A photograph of a man standing on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting with a broad smile. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white and gold-bordered shawl over white garments, and a red garland with a gold necklace of beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels on a gold-fitted canopy, and a clear blue sky. Velvet cushions edged in orange and bright flower arrangements line the vehicle in the foreground. The appearance matches the a person candidate through his crown, garlands and saffron-and-gold ceremonial attire, while he is shown as a procession participant on a ratha.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate processional chariot decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and gold-coloured fittings. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold trim, a red floral garland around his neck, a gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed while gesturing with one hand. Behind him are palm trees and a bright sky. The chariot's red velvet cushions are visible in the foreground. Given his saffron-free white ceremonial clothing and long dark hair with ornate garlands, he may be a person, seated in procession.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red velvet seat of a decorated procession chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a white garment with a gold border, and layered gold bead necklaces. Thick red and white garlands and yellow marigold strands hang around him and along the chariot's pillars. Above him are orange, red and green tassels on the canopy, with gold fittings and bells at the base. Foliage is blurred in the background. The man's appearance, with long hair, crown and layered gold necklaces, is consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person seated in a procession.2010-01-01A man stands on a decorated procession float, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and a long red garland, and a cream-coloured dhoti with a bare upper torso adorned with gold bead necklaces. Behind him, the float is hung with long yellow and white marigold garlands, pink and red flower strands, green and blue tassels, and a striped canopy, with banana leaves on the right. a person: the figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown, distinctive ornate adornments and ceremonial garlands match the page's description of a person at this procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a festival procession, framed by long garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and green tassels, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces, and a red flower garland over a cream-colored garment with an orange-edged shawl. He raises one hand. The bright sky and floral decor suggest an outdoor ceremonial parade. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial cream garment, matching the page's festival procession context.2010-01-01