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A photograph of a single man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession, smiling and looking upward. He has long dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white garment over the shoulders and a red and white flower garland with gold beads around his neck. He sits on a dark velvet cushion edged with orange and gold. The canopy above is hung with yellow and white marigold strands, green, red and orange tassels, and gold finials. Palm trees and a bright sky form the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold necklace and garlanded ceremonial seating on a procession vehicle, shown as a procession participant.

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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits under an ornate golden and orange canopy with red and green tassels, during a procession. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland. Behind him are long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms draped on the canopy poles. A velvet maroon seat cushion with a blue and gold emblem sits in the foreground beside marigold garlands. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears a cream-white garment with a red rose garland and a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace. He smiles and extends one hand outward in a gesture of blessing. Behind him hang green, red and blue tassels from gilded poles, and a golden ornament is visible at left. The garlanded canopy and bright festive decor suggest a procession setting. Only one person is physically present.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange flower garland and a long strand of gold beads across his chest, and a white flower garland on his shoulders. Behind him stand yellow marigold garlands, green, red and blue tassels, and gold-coloured kalasha-style finials, with a golden bird ornament at left. The setting is outdoors in daylight, consistent with a festival procession ratha.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits in a procession under a canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange silk tassels and gold-toned finials. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a cream-coloured garment over his shoulder, a thick red flower garland and layered gold beaded necklaces. Flower garlands and tassels frame him against a clear sky and palm fronds, and blurred offerings with flowers sit in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate processional chariot decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and gold-coloured fittings. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold trim, a red floral garland around his neck, a gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed while gesturing with one hand. Behind him are palm trees and a bright sky. The chariot's red velvet cushions are visible in the foreground. Given his saffron-free white ceremonial clothing and long dark hair with ornate garlands, he may be a person, seated in procession.2010-01-01A festival procession on a gold-and-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy hung with fringed yellow, pink, red and green tassels and golden bells, and draped with white jasmine and pink-purple flower garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on a gold seat wearing a green-gold garment, a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with a dark cushion on his lap. Blurred devotees in the foreground, some in orange, frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the decorated procession vehicle with ceremonial gold adornments and a garland.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green and red silk tassels and gold-toned fittings. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits in the centre, wearing a red flower garland, a white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. The figure appears to be a person in a procession role. His appearance shows several cues of a person candidate: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, though the identification is uncertain. Red and blue fabric drapes the vehicle's seat.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20