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A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a gold crown with a golden disc behind it, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace over a cream and pale-gold garment. Behind him stand gold-and-red ornamental poles hung with red, orange, green and blue tassels, framed by yellow and purple flower garlands.

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A smiling man rides on a festival chariot decorated with flower garlands and bright orange, red, green and blue silk tassels. He raises his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold ornamented crown, a red bindi and tilak, a red flower garland over white clothing, and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him is a blue and gold canopy, and a brass kalasha-like ornament sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white and gold with long swept-back hair, a red garland and gold necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A smiling man sits on a decorated procession chariot, raising his right hand in a wave. He wears an ornate gold crown with a spoked gold wheel behind it, a red tilak dot on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold beaded necklaces. He is dressed in a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him are gold-capped poles with red, orange, green and blue tassels, and yellow marigold and white flower garlands wrap the pillars.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, and a red flower garland over multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Above him hang large fringed canopy tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and tall garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the scene. Palm foliage blurs in the background.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession beneath an ornate golden chariot canopy with red, orange and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with ridged dome and filigree band, a red bindi, and a long swept-back dark hair. Around his neck are a red rose garland, a white jasmine garland and multiple gold rudraksha-style beads. He wears a cream dhoti-style garment with gold border. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge and red-and-orange cloth covers the lower foreground. a person, in a procession setting with his role as the ceremonial figure on the chariot. Sky is pale blue.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a red bindi, raises his right hand in a wave while seated on a procession chariot. He wears a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace over a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him are gold ornamental finials with red, green and orange tassels, and yellow and white flower garlands hang on the left and right edges. The photograph is outdoors in bright daylight, with a red and white canopy visible at upper left.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.2010-01-01A man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment, a red and white flower garland and a heavy gold chain of beads. Above him hang orange, pink, red and green tassels beneath a canopy wrapped in yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands. The seat is covered in red fabric with orange and gold cushions, and gold ritual vessels appear in the foreground. Poses like this match a procession ratha, with the figure seated as a dignitary.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an elaborately decorated procession float or ratha, waving his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a halo-like backdrop, an orange saffron garment, a dense rudraksha mala and a red and white flower garland. The float is draped with red, green and blue tassels, gold finials, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and sprigs of green foliage. Behind him is a white building.2009-12-27A 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 festival procession photograph showing a man seated on an ornate ceremonial vehicle under a yellow canopy trimmed with magenta, red, orange and green tassels. He wears a green sari-style garment, a gold necklace with rudraksha-like beads and a white jasmine garland, has long dark hair and a red bindi, and smiles with his eyes closed while raising one hand in greeting. Marigold and white flower garlands and gold-finished fittings decorate the vehicle around him.2010-12-20A man in a procession rides on an ornate golden chariot decorated with red and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with floral repoussé work, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a pink and red flower garland, and a gold-coloured wrap with gold bead ornaments. He smiles and raises his right hand toward the sky while looking upward. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the right edge, and a blue cloth-draped element appears at the bottom right. Trees stand in the background.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.2010-01-01