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A 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.

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A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor procession photo of a man standing on a decorated float or palanquin, smiling, with long dark hair, a gold crown with ornate gold filigree, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and gold-trimmed garment, and multiple garlands of red and orange-red flowers around his neck and shoulders. Tall pillars wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers frame him, topped with gold finials and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and magenta. A blurred green tree background and a gold ornament are visible at the edges.2010-01-01A 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 man with long, swept-back dark hair rides on an ornate, flower-decorated float during a procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold-bead necklaces, and a cream-white garment. Festoons of yellow marigolds and purple, red and white flowers hang from golden poles, with green and blue tassels and red fabric above. He smiles warmly while seated on the chariot. Tall golden finials and a blurred tree form the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated ratha or palanquin during an outdoor procession. He has long dark hair and wears a sage-green shawl over a bare upper body, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long gold ceremonial necklace with garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers. Above him rise tall fringed canopy tassels in pink, yellow, red and green topped with gold finials, and the seat is draped with white flower garlands and orange-marigold strings. A maroon and orange cushion sits at the lower left. Trees blur in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-20 +1 copiesA 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 in a procession waves his right hand toward the viewer while standing on a decorated float. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular halo-like backing, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a red garland and a white flower garland, and a cream-coloured dhoti with a long gold-bead necklace. Behind him are yellow marigold garlands hanging on gold-tipped poles, red and green tassels, and a red and gold canopy with a blue panel. A sunlit outdoor crowd scene. a person figure is shown with crown, ornate gold and garland cues, and is the central figure of the procession float.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 photograph of a smiling man in a procession, seated on a decorated chariot or palanquin. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peak, a gold necklace of beads, a red and yellow garland across his chest, and a white dhoti or wrap. A red mark is on his forehead, and he raises one hand to his shoulder. Behind him stands a tall umbrella with red, yellow, green and white panels, decorated with a white dove emblem and fringed with tassels. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the pillars, and green and red tassels hang from the chariot. Swamiji candidate: the man has long swept-back hair, a crown, gold ornate necklace and a garland, matching the page's claim, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate. He is one of the sole people in the frame.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin, wearing an ornate golden crown with a gold peacock-feather fan at the back, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and a gold bead necklace over a cream-white garment. Behind him are long yellow marigold garlands with white flowers, a red canopy with gold trim, and a green tassel. a person: a long-haired figure in a golden crown, flower garlands and gold beads, seated on the procession vehicle with the canopy overhead.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits in a procession under a canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange silk tassels and gold-toned finials. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a cream-coloured garment over his shoulder, a thick red flower garland and layered gold beaded necklaces. Flower garlands and tassels frame him against a clear sky and palm fronds, and blurred offerings with flowers sit in the foreground.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.2010-01-01