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A smiling man rides in a procession under a golden crown with red and green tassels, wearing a red marigold garland and a white flower garland over a cream-colored garment. He raises one hand in greeting while a yellow and white marigold garland hangs beside him on the decorated palanquin. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears an ornate golden crown, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back, consistent with the page's reference to a procession.

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A photograph of a man standing on an ornate procession vehicle decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and green and red tassels. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst back, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace over a white and gold cloth. He raises one hand in blessing toward the crowd under a clear blue sky. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the crown, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial procession setting, shown in person during a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled relief, a red tilak on his forehead, and a garland of white and red flowers over a green-gold garment. He stands on a decorated platform beneath a yellow canopy with red, pink, yellow and green tassels and gilded finials, with marigold and white flower garlands hanging on the left. He raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long dark hair, ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garland; he is shown in a procession-like setting.2010-12-20A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy with red and orange fringe and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white garment with a gold border, with red and gold garlands around his neck. Both hands are raised in greeting toward the crowd. The chariot is covered in yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and red flowers against a clear blue sky. The person is partly obscured by the flowers and fringe of the vehicle.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate procession palanquin waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears a gold crown with a decorated front, a dark red bindi, a white cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, a canopy hung with yellow and white flower garlands, red tassels and a green tassel frames the scene against a pale blue sky. A velvet red cushion edged in gold sits in the foreground. The figure matches Swamiji's ceremonial presentation (probable): long dark hair, gold crown, garlanded beaded necklaces and white robes, shown during a procession ride.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, maroon and green. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a red flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a cream-and-gold draped cloth. Brass pots with flowers sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the float, with long hair, a gold crown, gold necklaces and cream and gold robes, waving to the crowd during a procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, a red bindi, a white garment with gold edging, a red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. He sits on a plush dark red cushioned seat trimmed with orange. Behind him stands a red and green canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, and tall yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on pillars. Green and red tassels dangle from the canopy poles, with a decorated shrine-like structure at the lower right.2010-01-01A man rides on a decorated procession chariot, raising his right hand in a wave and smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland across his chest, a cream-white garment, and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him a red and green canopy with tasselled fringe shelters the seat, and yellow and purple flower garlands hang along the chariot's pillars. Gold finials and a dark cushioned seat with marigold garlands fill the foreground. The image shows a ratha procession with floral decoration and a canopy; a Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red garland, while the scene itself is an outdoor procession.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession vehicle, waving his right hand while smiling in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a gold crown-shaped headdress, long black hair, a red flower garland with white blossoms, and a white cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him rise a gold-and-red canopy with red and green tassels, and yellow and red flower garlands hang from the structure. Beneath him is a red velvet cushion with gold trim. The scene reads as a procession ratha with garlanded pillars. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a crown, and a garland, matching the page's claim, and is presented as the honoured rider of the procession vehicle.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.2010-12-20January 01 20122012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20