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Outdoor procession photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha under a red and blue canopy with tassels. He wears a tall gold crown-like headdress and a white dhoti or shawl with a red and white floral garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Surrounding the canopy are long garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands, with gold-tipped poles and red, orange and green tassels overhead. Bright daylight and a clear sky sit behind the scene.

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A 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 smiling man in a procession sits on a decorated float under a colourful canopy with red, orange, pink and green tassels and gold finials. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland over a white garment, and long gold bead necklaces. He raises one hand in greeting toward the crowd. Behind him stands a green and gold ceremonial umbrella with a lotus motif. The surrounding scene is bright, with yellow marigold garlands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, gold crown, white clothing and gold beaded necklaces, waving during the procession.2010-01-01A man with a bare chest and a white shawl rides in an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, hanging tassels in green, blue, orange and yellow, and bells. He wears a golden crown and a red garland and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him is a red velvet cushioned seat and gold-painted ornamentation. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom of the frame, and trees and bright sky fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold crown and garland, and ceremonial dress identify the rider as the presumed Swamiji seated in the chariot procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated processional chariot, raising one hand in a blessing wave while smiling. He wears a gold crown-like headdress with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white robe, and a red floral garland over a necklace of large gold beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue, with a green and gold canopy. The scene suggests a festival procession. The man appears to be a person figure seated on the chariot, with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, and a red-and-white garland with ornate gold beads.2010-01-01A figure seated on a decorated procession vehicle with gold finials, green and red tassels, and a yellow canopy with a white bird emblem. The person wears a tall ornate gold crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and a small red mark on the forehead. Their palms are pressed together in a namaskar gesture near the chest. Garlands of white jasmine and marigolds hang on the vehicle. a person is present; the cues are the ornate gold crown, the long dark hair and the layered garlands, but the identification is based on appearance only.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha procession vehicle with a golden canopy hung with silver bells and multicoloured tassels in magenta, orange, red, green and blue, and wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands. A large orange fringed umbrella stands at the left. A seated man in white ritual clothing wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, smiling with eyes closed. Flowers and gold fittings decorate the seat in the foreground.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial vehicle. Overhead, a large saffron-yellow canopy with a fringed border shelters the platform. The vehicle is festooned with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and magenta, and hanging tassels in green, orange, blue, white and pink. A golden carved makara or serpent-headed finial curls at the upper right. On the platform, a standing figure wears a golden crown and a garland, raising one hand in blessing, with a white garment and beaded necklaces. A partially visible person in the foreground and an orange decorative fan at the lower left frame the scene.2010-01-01A man in a gold crown rides on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands, and colourful silk tassels in red, orange, green and blue hanging from a canopy. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red garland around his neck over a bare upper body, gold necklaces, and a dark shawl, and smiles while seated on a deep blue and maroon cushioned seat. A person's hand holds a long wooden pole with an ornate gold top. Palm fronds and blue sky form the background. The visible figure is a seated man in a crown, with features and appearance I cannot confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Close side-profile photograph of a smiling man in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown-like headdress with embossed patterns and a red and white flower garland around his neck, with long dark hair falling behind him. Behind him are large red, orange and gold tassels on a ceremonial structure against a bright sky. The bare shoulder and chest are visible. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person by the golden crown, long hair, floral garland and procession setting, though the face is not identifiable.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.2010-01-01