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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a procession float decorated with red, orange, green and gold tassels and garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland over a cream dhoti and shawl, with a gold bead necklace. Behind him are gold-and-red decorated ratha fittings and a gilded canopy, with a red and yellow structure at the right edge.

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A figure rides in a festival procession, seated beneath a tall canopy decorated with long red, green and purple tassels and strands of yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work and a red bindi, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He has a red garland over a white shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold bead spacers, and a gold-bordered cream dhoti. He is smiling with eyes half-closed, and the blurred background shows palm fronds and blue sky. Being a photograph of a procession figure, the probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, ornate gold crown and bead necklace.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red and gold finial above his head. He wears a saffron-orange garment, red and yellow flower garlands draped over his shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall gold and red decorated pole with green and red tassels, and palm fronds frame the sky.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a festival chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red tilak on his forehead, a white jasmine garland and a thick red flower garland over his shoulders, and a long gold bead necklace. His garment is cream-white with gold threads. Behind him are red, orange and green tassels and a green and gold canopy, and the chariot is decorated with yellow flower garlands.2010-01-01A smiling man with eyes closed rides in a festival procession on a decorated ratha or chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown and a red vibhuti-style bindu on his forehead, a red and white flower garland across his shoulders, and a long gold bead necklace over a cream-coloured garment. Behind him rise tall canopy tassels in orange, red, green and teal, yellow and white flower garlands wrap the pillars, and a red and blue draped canopy with a white bird emblem stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, a red and white garland, a gold bead necklace and ornate festival clothing mark him as the figure in the procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated beneath a decorated procession canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red vermilion mark on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland, and a cream-coloured wrap over his bare shoulder with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him hang a green tassel and red fabric, and yellow and white flower garlands wrap the canopy poles. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession.2010-01-01A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot with a canopy hung with yellow, red, green and blue tassels and bells. A smiling man sits on a cushioned throne wearing an ornate gold crown, a green-gold garment, a gold armlet and a white-and-red flower garland. Marigold and jasmine garlands wrap the chariot railings and pillars. Blurred orange flags and a few onlookers' heads appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and garlands, consistent with the page's reference to a procession with Swamiji, though his face is not used for identification.2010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a spired top and a chakra-like disc at the back. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a white cream-colored garment over his shoulder, and wears a white jasmine garland above a thick red rose garland, plus a long gold bead necklace. Behind him are gold-framed fabric tassels in red, orange, green and teal, and a red-and-green canopy with yellow trim.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and red tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a maroon velvet seat. He wears a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a white and gold shawl over a white garment. Above him hangs an orange fringed canopy. Partially visible garlands in purple and white frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated float, based on long swept hair, gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown as a procession participant on the chariot.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral engraving and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair and wears a red and white flower garland over his shoulder, with gold bead necklaces and a cream-coloured cloth draped on his body. Above him hang tall tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and yellow and white flower garlands line the poles around him. The scene suggests a festival procession, with a blue and red canopy behind.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated before a golden throne decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands and green leaves. He wears a multicoloured orange, pink, green and yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange silk shawl with gold border, and long gold bead necklaces. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Two gold lion-headed armrests flank him. The background is orange with a partially visible painted image at the right edge.2010-10-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a flower-decorated procession float under a canopy hung with red, orange, magenta, green and gold tassels. He wears a gold crown with a tall finial, an orange robe, and layered gold and red garlands; a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the float, and a dark velvet-covered seat sits in front of him.2009-12-27