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A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle, waving with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a red flower garland and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him hang tassels in orange, red, green and blue, with yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands wrapped around golden poles, and palm trees stand in the background. The clothing, garlands and crown are consistent with a Swamiji (probable) figure, presented as the honoured rider of the chariot, with the appearance cues of long hair, gold crown and ornate clothing.

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A 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 golden palanquin or float in an outdoor procession waves his right hand and smiles. He wears a gold crown with a red forehead dot, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces over a red flower garland. The canopy above is hung with yellow, white, purple and red marigold and jasmine garlands and tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue. Foliage and a gold kalasha-like finial appear in the foreground. a person is present in appearance: the crown, gold ornaments, and ceremonial palanquin fit the procession context, with a central seated figure in festive regalia.2010-01-01A man stands on an ornate procession chariot, smiling broadly with both palms raised in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth, a red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces. Behind and around him are yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and green silk tassels, and gold metalwork on the ratha. A red flag is visible at left under a clear sky. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure on the ratha, identified by the crown, ornate clothing and garlands; he is a procession participant being honoured by the ratha decorations.2010-01-01A man in a procession stands on a decorated float, raising his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown with a round finial and a spoked wheel-like ornament at the side, a white garland of flowers around his neck, a red flower garland, and a white and gold-bordered cloth over his shoulders. Behind him, tall poles are wrapped in yellow flower garlands with red blossoms, and a green tassel and red fringe hang from the canopy. Green foliage fills the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange tassels and a palm backdrop. A seated man wearing an ornate gold crown and a red floral garland over a white dhoti-style garment and gold necklaces sits on the float, one hand raised holding a wooden rod. Orange and purple flowers fill the foreground, and banana leaves and a clear blue sky appear behind the float. The figure is a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair, a gold crown, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ceremonial clothing. Another person's hand is visible at the lower left.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 photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white dhoti with a gold border, layered gold beaded necklaces and a thick red flower garland. Behind him hang tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue from a golden canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. In the foreground are red velvet cushions and marigold flowers. Palm fronds blur in the background. The appearance and attire match the a person cues, though the identification is uncertain.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 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.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate procession vehicle beneath a yellow canopy with long red, orange and green tassels. He wears a large gold crown with floral engraving and jewelled details, a long dark hair, and a green-gold draped garment with a gold necklace. A garland of white flowers and red-and-orange marigolds hangs around his neck, and his raised right hand is open in greeting. Gold-coloured decorative pillars wrapped in white flowers frame the left side.2010-12-20A 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.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31