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Side-profile photograph of a man in a golden ornate crown, seated under a red canopy with red and cream tassels, with dense foliage behind. He wears a white garment, a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and raises his folded hands in greeting, smiling. The backlit scene is dark.

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Profile photograph of a smiling man in a golden ornate crown with a tall finial, standing beneath a red canopy with gold and purple tassels. He wears a red flower garland and a white jasmine garland over a cream-yellow garment, with gold beaded necklaces, and raises his right hand in greeting or blessing against a dark, bokeh-blurred foliage background. Procession setting.2010-01-01Side profile photograph of a smiling man standing under a red-orange canopy on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with filigree detailing and a gold finial. He wears a white garment with a white jasmine garland and a thick red flower garland over his shoulders, plus a long gold bead necklace. Long dark hair falls behind him against a clear blue sky, with a utility pole and green foliage in the background. The scene resembles a procession or ratha setting. Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, a crown, and ceremonial gold necklace cues, shown in person.2010-01-01A smiling man in profile rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with engraved detailing. He has long dark hair and a red and white flower garland over white robes, with a gold bead necklace layered across it. Behind him are gold and green tasselled canopy fittings with red and orange fringe, against a pale blue sky. The scene suggests a festival procession or ratha/chariot outing.2010-01-01A figure seated on a decorated procession vehicle with gold finials, green and red tassels, and a yellow canopy with a white bird emblem. The person wears a tall ornate gold crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and a small red mark on the forehead. Their palms are pressed together in a namaskar gesture near the chest. Garlands of white jasmine and marigolds hang on the vehicle. a person is present; the cues are the ornate gold crown, the long dark hair and the layered garlands, but the identification is based on appearance only.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Side profile of a smiling man in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with a dome and filigree, a white ceremonial garment with gold edging, a white flower garland at the neck and a red flower garland across his chest. Behind him, red and orange tassels hang from a procession structure, with a blurred green tree and pale sky beyond.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.2010-01-01Silhouetted side profile of a man in a procession, lit against a pale blue evening sky with blurred green trees on the right. He wears an ornate gilded crown-like headdress with a pointed finial and filigree, and a large orange-red tassel or plume rises at the upper left. A white flower garland hangs at his neck over a dark red garment with gold-toned beaded or bead-like ornaments on the chest. A shoulder-length mane of hair is visible behind the head. The figure appears to be part of a ratha or palanquin procession, with a palm-leaf style fan or umbrella frame at the left edge.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a man in profile smiling and raising one hand in greeting, seated beneath a red and blue canopy with white and purple tassels. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, a white garment, and a garland of pink roses over white flowers. Behind him is a green fabric panel and a golden finial, and yellow flower garlands decorate the frame at the right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold crown and rose-and-white garland with saffron-toned ceremonial dress match the cues for this figure, who is seated in procession under a canopy.2010-01-01December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a smiling man seated in a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with repoussé patterns and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a red garland with white flowers, a white garment and heavy gold beaded necklaces. Behind him are a green and red canopy embroidered with a lotus motif, red tassels, and a tall pillar wrapped in yellow flowers at right. A red and orange fabric canopy is visible at top. The swami-style appearance with long swept-back hair and crown is consistent with a person, seated on a chariot during a procession.2010-01-01