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A man seated on a decorated palanquin or float during a procession, smiling, with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and bare shoulders draped in a red garland with white flower strands. Above him is a red and green ceremonial umbrella with gold embroidery, purple and white tassels, and a dove emblem. The palanquin pillars are wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red and orange silk tassels hang from the canopy. A dark velvet cushion with gold trim sits in the foreground. The bright sky and gold fittings complete the festival scene. a person is shown as the seated figure, seated in the procession with long hair and a bare-shouldered garland, consistent with the procession album context.

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A photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and tasselled hangings in red, pink, orange, green and blue. A large golden-orange canopy with fringed edges and a gilded finial rises above. Beneath it stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a red flower garland, and gold-and-red beaded necklaces. He bows his head with hands together near the float's wooden frame, while the sky and a tree fill the background.2010-01-01A smiling man stands in a procession beneath a canopy of red, orange and green tassels with gold fittings. He wears an ornate gold crown with engraved floral patterns, a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick red rose garland layered with white jasmine. Gold bead necklaces hang on a cream garment with a sheer gold-striped wrap over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a yellow and green banner with embroidered white flowers is visible.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi waves from a decorated festival float. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, with a red flower garland and a long gold rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him are tall gold finials with red, green and orange tassels, and yellow marigold strings line the left side under a clear blue sky. A red and orange cushion rests beside him.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man in profile during an outdoor procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curved fan-like back and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and is draped in a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers over an orange-saffron garment. Behind him are gold-finished ceremonial poles with green and red tassels, and a red canopy with fringed tassels at upper right. The sky is bright and pale. Probable Swamiji: the ornate gold crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and floral garland are the qualifying cues, shown here as the honoured figure in a procession.2009-12-27March 27 20132013-03-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in a procession, wearing an orange garment and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green foliage. Gold beaded ornaments hang at his neck. Behind him are large red, orange and green tassels and gold-trimmed decorations on a festival float, with a yellow banner in the background. A small purple logo appears at the lower left.2009-12-27A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession, viewed from below. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a white garment with a thick red-and-white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He smiles and rests one arm on the seat. Above and around him hang tall yellow and white flower garlands on gold-capped poles, red and orange tassels, and a yellow-and-green canopy with fringed trim. A dark cushioned seat with gold fittings is visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold bead necklace and the garland-decorated palanquin with the seated figure match the qualifying cues, and the page states he is at this event, so this is the appearance-based label.2010-01-01March 27 20132013-03-27A smiling man rides in an ornate golden procession chariot decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red rose strands. Above him hangs a canopy with orange, pink, red and green silk tassels, and a gold crown with a finial sits on his head. He wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces. Cushions of maroon velvet with gold trim line the seat, and gold-topped urn-like ornaments stand in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession. The man has long dark hair and appears to be a person in appearance, with his crown, flowing hair and ornate gold regalia as cues.2010-01-01A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves with his right hand while smiling. He wears a gold ornate crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red and white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace. Above him hang tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue beneath yellow marigold garlands on golden poles. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges stands at the right, and a red patterned cushion lies at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure: the swept-back long hair, gold crown, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and ceremonial garlands are the cues, and he is in a procession role, not a printed caption.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival chariot or palanquin, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé patterns and a red vermilion tilak on his forehead. He wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, a thick red rose garland with white jasmine strands, and heavy gold bead necklaces. Behind him are red and orange tassels, gold-embroidered red canopy fabric and green tassels, along with gold ornamental panels. He has long dark hair swept back and looks upward with an open smile. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is unsure.2010-01-01A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot decorated with thick garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and yellow flowers. Above, a large yellow-and-orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe and gilded finials shelters the seat, and hanging golden bells with green, blue, red and black tassels are attached to the poles. The seated person wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. Behind the chariot, palm trees and a few people in white and orange stand near. Ritual procession with a decorated ratha.2009-12-31