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A 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.

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A smiling man sits on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin decorated with fringed canopy in yellow, red and green tassels, and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds. He wears a tall gold crown with floral filigree and a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white garland around his neck, and a gold armlet. He rests against a maroon velvet cushion with orange trim on a gold-framed seat. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and ceremonial garlands on a procession vehicle. Setting is an outdoor procession.2010-12-20A 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 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 smiling man sits on a golden ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a white dhoti with gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him stand thick yellow and white flower garlands and a red, yellow and green canopy with a white bird emblem. Red and green tassels and gold fittings frame the chariot, with palm fronds behind. A dark cushion sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, seated beneath a red and blue canopy with a golden lotus emblem. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red forehead mark, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold beaded necklaces over a cream garment. Behind him stand tall poles wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red-and-green tassels, with a large red umbrella above. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold headdress and gold necklaces, consistent with a procession dignitary; the vehicle and garlanded setting fit a ratha procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands draped over his shoulders. He sits on a maroon and orange cushion surrounded by yellow and white flowers and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, the chariot is hung with colourful fringed tassels in red, green, blue and purple, plus gold fittings and flower strings. Trees and a corrugated roof appear in the background.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy with red and orange fringe and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white garment with a gold border, with red and gold garlands around his neck. Both hands are raised in greeting toward the crowd. The chariot is covered in yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and red flowers against a clear blue sky. The person is partly obscured by the flowers and fringe of the vehicle.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession float or ratha under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and magenta. He wears an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a large red and yellow flower garland. Golden decorative poles wrapped in marigold and rose garlands frame him, with a dark maroon velvet cushion beneath. Clear blue sky above. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure seated on the float, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and long swept-back hair, consistent with a processional honour. One person is visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a man standing on an ornate procession vehicle decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and green and red tassels. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst back, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace over a white and gold cloth. He raises one hand in blessing toward the crowd under a clear blue sky. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the crown, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial procession setting, shown in person during a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy hung with marigold garlands and long tassels in orange, red, pink, green, blue and purple. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a cream-coloured garment with gold beaded necklaces. His long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Around him are marigold and white flower garlands on the vehicle, a gold-trimmed red cushion, and a yellow and red canopy edge. The scene reads as a festival procession.2010-01-01