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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, seated beneath a red and blue canopy with a golden lotus emblem. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red forehead mark, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold beaded necklaces over a cream garment. Behind him stand tall poles wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red-and-green tassels, with a large red umbrella above. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold headdress and gold necklaces, consistent with a procession dignitary; the vehicle and garlanded setting fit a ratha procession.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate processional chariot beneath a canopy with yellow, orange, red, green and magenta tassels. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a mustard-green garment, a gold armlet and long dark hair, with white and red jasmine and marigold garlands draped over his shoulders and the chariot railings. Gold finials and deep maroon cushions surround him.2010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat within a richly decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sun-disc backplate, a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe, and layered white flower garlands with gold beads around his neck. Behind him hang rainbow tassels in pink, yellow, red, purple and green from gilded finials, and yellow and white flower garlands wrap the structure. Probable Swamiji: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold bead necklace match his presentation, seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle.2009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 wearing an ornate gold crown with engraved floral filigree and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He wears a white and gold garland of red roses and white jasmine, a cream cloth draped over his shoulder, and a gold and black rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him a red and gold canopy with tassels and a blue emblem is visible.2010-01-01A smiling man stands on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled motifs and a red bindi. He wears a white and orange flower garland over a sleeveless olive-green garment and a heavy gold ball necklace. Behind him are red, yellow and green tassels and gold finials on a canopy, with a white flower garland hanging at the top. The atmosphere is festive. Appearance-based candidate with a crown, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold adornments: a person, seen in person on a procession vehicle.2010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair rides in an ornate procession chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands and green and red tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a white and gold dhoti with a gold-edged shawl, red flower garlands and layered gold beaded necklaces, and has a small red tilak on his forehead. The scene is an outdoor festival procession under a clear sky.2010-01-01