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A photograph of a procession float decorated with yellow, orange, pink and purple marigold and flower garlands, hanging green, blue, red and orange silk tassels, and gold-finished poles and bells. A man seated on the float wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garland, a gold necklace and a cream dhoti with an orange-and-red shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiling with eyes closed. A person's hand holding a wooden staff is visible at the left edge. The gold ratha or chariot is adorned with flowers and clear blue sky is behind. Swamiji is probable in this image: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces, consistent with the page's festival context.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a cream garment with a deep maroon cloth draped over the seat. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red and green tassels and purple flowers. Golden urn-shaped finials and gold ornaments decorate the float, and the clear blue sky shows above. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: the gold crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded processional throne are visible cues, and he is physically present on the float.2010-01-01A man seated on a richly decorated golden processional vehicle, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and orange tassels, a red bindi on his forehead, and a saffron-toned garment. The vehicle is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and purple blooms, with colourful fabric tassels in green, red and blue, and a gilded finial in the foreground. The background is a clear pale blue sky. Probable Swamiji is shown in a ceremonial procession, identified by the gold crown, long swept-back hair, and saffron-toned ornate clothing.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a golden, flower-decorated ratha or procession vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, and a red kumkum/bindi on his forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands drape his shoulders and the chariot. Overhead hang tassels in pink, orange, red, green and blue from golden bells. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam role, seated in a festival procession.2009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival float or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a golden bead necklace over a cream and white garment. Behind him rise tall tassels in orange, red and green and yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, with a red cushion in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden procession chariot, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, multicolored tassels in green, red, orange and blue, and gold bells. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, and a gold and cream garment with a red shawl across his shoulder, smiling and waving his right hand to the crowd. Behind him are gold and flower-draped chariot fittings under a clear sky. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated on the procession ratha.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him rise tall golden finials with hanging tassels in orange, red, green and magenta, and yellow flower strings decorate the chariot. In the foreground a flower-draped orange and blue decorative panel and a dark pot-like object with greenery are visible.2009-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop decorated with yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange sleeveless garment with gold border and a sacred dot on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead garland with a central pendant hangs on his chest. A small gold-finished deity relief is visible in the backdrop, and a gold vessel with white flowers rests at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a satsang-style setting, with long hair, orange clothing and gold necklace as the qualifying cues.2009-12-27A smiling man rides in a festival procession on a decorated chariot or float, surrounded by tall garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine and hanging tassels in red, orange, pink, magenta and green. He wears a gold crown with a repoussé floral design, a red kumkum bindi on his forehead, a red and pink flower garland over his shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace over a cream and gold dhoti-style garment. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Gold-coloured finials and bells hang from the canopy, and flower-decorated railings fill the lower foreground.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a man riding in a decorated procession vehicle, waving with his right hand raised beside his face and smiling broadly. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red garment, and a gold necklace. Behind and around him are a green tasselled fringe, a gold finial, garlands of yellow marigolds, and a deep maroon velvet canopy edged with gold, with pink and white flowers below.2010-01-01A photograph of a decorated festival procession float. A man seated on a cushioned throne-like seat waves his right hand and smiles. He wears a gold ornate crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red sash, and a gold-beaded necklace. The float is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, purple flowers, and colourful fabric tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue. Gold bells hang from the canopy, and a gold elephant ornament is visible at right under a blue and gold canopy. Clear sky forms the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, red and gold ceremonial adornments and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to a procession with Swamiji present.2010-01-01