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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in a procession sits beneath a red and orange canopy hung with marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a domed finial and a plain cream and gold-bordered cloth. Thick red garlands and a white flower garland drape over his shoulders, with a long gold rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A partially visible figure in orange-red appears at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold crown, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-coloured canopy setting suggest the presiding figure of the procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, raising his right hand in a blessing wave. He wears a gold ornate crown, a red and gold garland, and a long gold bead necklace over a white and cream dhoti-style cloth. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. The vehicle is draped with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, red and orange tassels, and a green tassel, with a maroon velvet seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the person in the procession, identified by the gold crown, long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-free ceremonial attire of a procession honoree.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.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair and wears a white garment with a pale yellow border, a thick red flower garland and a white flower garland around his neck, plus a long gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him rise red tassels, a golden sunburst-style backdrop and gold ornamental metalwork. In the lower left corner, a partially visible person wears an orange-red cloth. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a man in procession dress with a crown, long hair and gold beads.2010-01-01A photograph of a man riding on a decorated procession float, smiling broadly. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling to his shoulders, a white dhoti-style garment, red flower garlands across his chest, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him the float is festooned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red, green and purple tassels, and gold-coloured pillars. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by a crown, long hair, ornate gold adornments and festive garlanded clothing.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01