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A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red flower strands, green and teal tassels and gold bells. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white garland sits on red velvet cushions with gold ornamental necklaces and a cream-and-gold silk garment. He is the central figure on the float, seemingly in procession, with a golden ornamental finial visible at left.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession float, wearing a cream and gold dhoti with a red and white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. A red bindi is on his forehead, and he looks to the side. Behind him stand golden finial ornaments with green and blue tassels, red tassels above, and tall yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands hang on the poles of the float. a person: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a cream ceremonial garment, seated as the honoured figure in the procession.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing a cream-white dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold bead necklace. A red vermilion mark is on his forehead. Behind him are gold-tasseled canopy finials with green and blue tassels, red and yellow marigold garlands, and white jasmine strands on a pillar. Palm trees and a bright sky are visible in the background.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red, green and orange tassels. He wears a bare chest with a gold necklace and a red-orange cloth around his waist, and a long red-and-white garland hangs over his shoulder onto a dark velvet seat. Gilded finials and a golden elephant sculpture stand at the corners of the procession vehicle under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the honoured figure of the procession, with long hair, gold ornaments and bare-chested dress as the distinguishing cues.2010-01-01A 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 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 smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha under an ornate canopy topped with orange and red tassels and green and blue fringes. He wears a sleeveless olive-green garment, a bindi on his forehead, a bare arm with a gold armlet, and a white and red flower garland over a gold bead necklace. Behind him, white and orange flower garlands and gilded fittings decorate the vehicle. The photo shows a festival procession setting.2010-12-20A 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 smiling person with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate festival chariot or palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and colourful tassels in pink, yellow, red, and teal. The person wears a green-gold sari-style garment, gold beaded necklaces, a white forehead mark with a red bindi, and a white and red flower garland. Gold-finialed poles and a maroon cushion with orange trim are visible beside them. a person appears in person, seated in a ceremonial procession setting with a vibrant outdoor backdrop.2010-12-20A 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.2010-01-01A smiling man sits on a flower-decorated throne, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulders and a gold-trimmed headband with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears multiple white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace of beads, and a gold ornate armrest or throne element stands beside him. Behind him, the throne is framed by bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with blue-jeweled decorations among the blossoms. The composition is a close-up photograph of this seated figure, whose appearance is consistent with the a person cues of saffron cloth, bead necklace and headband, though this is uncertain.2010-12-27A 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 bindi sits on a decorated festival chariot, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream-white robe and a red flower garland with gold beads, and gold-toned bead necklaces. Behind him the chariot is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and white flower strands, green, blue and red tassels, and gold metal fittings. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2010-01-01