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A smiling man rides in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha canopy. He wears a gold crown with red and green tassels, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed border, red rose garlands and a gold chain with beads. A vermilion mark decorates his forehead. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and red-and-purple flower strands. A saffron-edged cloth lies in the foreground. The bright outdoor setting has a plain white sky.

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A photograph of a procession float on which a man sits smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a gold fan-shaped backdrop and red tassels, a red bindi, a white and gold garment, and a red and white flower garland with gold ornaments around his neck. Yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, with green and red tassels and a maroon cloth at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-01A man rides on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, and red and orange garlands over his chest. Strands of gold and white beaded necklaces hang from his neck. Behind him, a tall structure is hung with yellow, purple, pink and white marigold and flower garlands, with red, orange and green tassels and a gold finial. The seat is draped in maroon velvet with gold trim, and a red and yellow canopy stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a gold crown and garlands with ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a decorated ratha in a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated ratha-style procession vehicle under a canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long necklace of gold beads. His cream-white garment has a gold border. Behind him, tall pillars and swags of marigolds in yellow, orange and white, red and green tassels, and a red fabric canopy frame the scene. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the gold crown, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace.2010-01-01A man in a procession waves his right hand while smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-shaped gold back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears red and white flower garlands, gold ornamental necklaces, and a white and gold cloth. Behind him stands a tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands on gold bands, a green and gold canopy with red tassels, and a gold and green ceremonial structure. A red and orange cloth sits in the lower foreground. Photographed against a bright sky, the scene appears to be a festival procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01A procession photograph of a smiling man standing on a decorated vehicle. He wears a large ornate gold crown, a sleeveless olive-green garment, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace. Behind him hang red, orange, yellow and green tassels on a canopy, and white jasmine and marigold garlands with gold finials frame the left side. He appears to be a figure of honour in a ratha or chariot procession. Individual features and identity are uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled repoussé work and a red bindi. He is draped in a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with a yellowish-green garment over his bare shoulder. Behind him stand a gold-and-white floral pillar, an orange flower garland, and a canopy hung with red, pink, yellow and green tassels. a person appears in person, wearing the crown and adornments in a festival setting.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a smiling man in a procession seated on a decorated ratha or chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown with a domed finial, a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a red flower garland and a white flower garland, and a multi-strand gold bead necklace. Behind him a golden canopy is trimmed with orange, red and green tassels. A tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands with white flower bands rises at left, and a red cushion with pink and purple flowers sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a festival procession, framed by a gilded ornate crown-like headdress with floral and filigree work. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and red flower garland around his neck, and a golden ornament at his chest. Behind him a green fringed tassel, yellow marigold garlands wrapped on a pole, and a red and gold embroidered canopy with a blue star panel fill the frame. The image is a close-up photograph of the procession.2010-01-01