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A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, a red bindi, a white garment with gold edging, a red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. He sits on a plush dark red cushioned seat trimmed with orange. Behind him stands a red and green canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, and tall yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on pillars. Green and red tassels dangle from the canopy poles, with a decorated shrine-like structure at the lower right.

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A photograph of a festive procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange tassels and a red canopy with blue and gold trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, white garment, red floral garland and a gold beaded necklace, sits on the float smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Bright orange and gold ceremonial fans and a dark red cushion sit in the foreground. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, maroon and green. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a red flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a cream-and-gold draped cloth. Brass pots with flowers sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the float, with long hair, a gold crown, gold necklaces and cream and gold robes, waving to the crowd during a procession.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate procession palanquin waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears a gold crown with a decorated front, a dark red bindi, a white cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, a canopy hung with yellow and white flower garlands, red tassels and a green tassel frames the scene against a pale blue sky. A velvet red cushion edged in gold sits in the foreground. The figure matches Swamiji's ceremonial presentation (probable): long dark hair, gold crown, garlanded beaded necklaces and white robes, shown during a procession ride.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy with red and orange fringe and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white garment with a gold border, with red and gold garlands around his neck. Both hands are raised in greeting toward the crowd. The chariot is covered in yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and red flowers against a clear blue sky. The person is partly obscured by the flowers and fringe of the vehicle.2010-01-01A man rides on a decorated procession chariot, raising his right hand in a wave and smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland across his chest, a cream-white garment, and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him a red and green canopy with tasselled fringe shelters the seat, and yellow and purple flower garlands hang along the chariot's pillars. Gold finials and a dark cushioned seat with marigold garlands fill the foreground. The image shows a ratha procession with floral decoration and a canopy; a Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red garland, while the scene itself is an outdoor procession.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 photograph of a figure seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession, framed by long garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds and white flowers. The seated person wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, a white dhoti-style cloth and a gold-bead necklace, and raises both hands in blessing. Above and behind are a red canopy with orange and magenta tassels, green and blue tassels hanging from the gilded frame, and a golden kalasha-like finial. Velvet cushions in maroon and dark red sit beside the figure, and marigold petals decorate the platform edge.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession float decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and orange tassels, golden bells and a red-and-blue canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown with a halo-like backdrop, a red tilak, a multi-strand gold necklace, red and white flower garlands and a white dhoti-style garment, raises his right hand in greeting while seated on the float. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold ceremonial necklace on a man being honoured on a decorated procession float match the page's Swamiji reference. Ornate golden chariot elements and a carved golden figure appear at the left edge. The scene is a festival procession, with the greeting figure seated under the canopy.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated festival palanquin or ratha under a yellow canopy hung with colourful tassels in orange, red and green and garlanded pillars of white and orange flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and a green-and-gold wrap over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd, and a gold kalasha-style finial and a dark cushion with an orange border sit in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a procession with ceremonial garlands and crown; the figure is shown in a clear, in-person photograph.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A 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.2010-01-01