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A smiling man rides on a richly decorated golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha, draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, orange marigolds, purple and magenta flowers and white blossoms. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece with flower garlands, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads, and a white garment with an orange-and-black shawl. Ornate gold railings, a gold-finial post and a blue tassel frame the scene against a bright sky.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01A 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.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.2010-01-01A festival procession float decorated with yellow marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with orange, red, green and blue tassels hanging above. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown sits on the elaborate golden chariot-like platform, dressed in a white and cream shawl with a dark red garland around his neck. Gold kalasha finials, a gilded bull figure and gold decorative ornaments frame the float against a pale sky. a person: the man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown and a garland, matching the page's claim of a person at this procession, so the appearance supports a probable identification in the in-person category.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a richly decorated golden ratha or procession chariot, framed by yellow and purple flower garlands wrapped around gilded pillars. He wears a golden crown with a sunburst-style ornament, a red-and-gold garland, and a dark garment with an orange border. Green and blue tassels hang from the chariot canopy, with a red cloth draped behind him and a gilded lion-like figure at the left edge. The sky is bright white behind the procession.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a processional chariot decorated with long red, orange, maroon and yellow silk tassels hanging from a canopy. A seated figure in a white dhoti and shawl, with a gold crown, a white flower garland and a red garland, sits on a dark red velvet cushion on the ratha, smiling toward the right under a clear blue sky. Yellow marigold garlands wrap a tall gold-capped pole beside him, and white flowers adorn the chariot's gold fittings. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and white ceremonial dress with red garlands, seated on the procession chariot.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A smiling man rides in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with orange, yellow, pink and green tassels and garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. He wears a gold crown with a curled finial, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon cloth, and a rudraksha-style red-and-white garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. Gold ornamentation and a silver staff-like rod are visible at the frame edges.2011-12-15December 20 20102010-12-20