A photograph of a procession float on which a man sits smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a gold fan-shaped backdrop and red tassels, a red bindi, a white and gold garment, and a red and white flower garland with gold ornaments around his neck. Yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, with green and red tassels and a maroon cloth at the bottom edge of the frame. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a procession float on which a man sits smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a gold fan-shaped backdrop and red tassels, a red bindi, a white and gold garment, and a red and white flower garland with gold ornaments around his neck. Yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, with green and red tassels and a maroon cloth at the bottom edge of the frame.

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A 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.

A man rides on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, and red and orange garlands over his chest. Strands of gold and white beaded necklaces hang from his neck. Behind him, a tall structure is hung with yellow, purple, pink and white marigold and flower garlands, with red, orange and green tassels and a gold finial. The seat is draped in maroon velvet with gold trim, and a red and yellow canopy stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a gold crown and garlands with ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a decorated ratha in a procession.

A smiling man rides on a decorated ratha-style procession vehicle under a canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long necklace of gold beads. His cream-white garment has a gold border. Behind him, tall pillars and swags of marigolds in yellow, orange and white, red and green tassels, and a red fabric canopy frame the scene. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the gold crown, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace.

A photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with a large green tassel and gold finials. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif, a red-and-gold garland and a gold necklace sits on the float, dressed in white with a bare shoulder. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. In the lower right foreground a blue cushion with an orange edge and gold decorative items are visible. a person depicted in procession, shown in person with ceremonial crown, garland and gold adornments. One person is visible.

A 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.

A 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.

A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled repoussé work and a red bindi. He is draped in a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with a yellowish-green garment over his bare shoulder. Behind him stand a gold-and-white floral pillar, an orange flower garland, and a canopy hung with red, pink, yellow and green tassels. a person appears in person, wearing the crown and adornments in a festival setting.

December 20 2010

December 20 2010

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.

A 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.

A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled relief, a red tilak on his forehead, and a garland of white and red flowers over a green-gold garment. He stands on a decorated platform beneath a yellow canopy with red, pink, yellow and green tassels and gilded finials, with marigold and white flower garlands hanging on the left. He raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long dark hair, ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garland; he is shown in a procession-like setting.