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A photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and red tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a maroon velvet seat. He wears a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a white and gold shawl over a white garment. Above him hangs an orange fringed canopy. Partially visible garlands in purple and white frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated float, based on long swept hair, gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown as a procession participant on the chariot.

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A 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.2010-01-01A 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 rides in a procession beneath an ornate golden chariot canopy with red, orange and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with ridged dome and filigree band, a red bindi, and a long swept-back dark hair. Around his neck are a red rose garland, a white jasmine garland and multiple gold rudraksha-style beads. He wears a cream dhoti-style garment with gold border. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge and red-and-orange cloth covers the lower foreground. a person, in a procession setting with his role as the ceremonial figure on the chariot. Sky is pale blue.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with a large green tassel and gold finials. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif, a red-and-gold garland and a gold necklace sits on the float, dressed in white with a bare shoulder. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. In the lower right foreground a blue cushion with an orange edge and gold decorative items are visible. a person depicted in procession, shown in person with ceremonial crown, garland and gold adornments. One person is visible.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 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 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.2009-12-31A smiling man with eyes closed rides a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears an orange garment with a layered gold necklace and a garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Above him hang red, orange, green and blue silk tassels with gold bells on a canopy of flowers.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate golden-and-maroon chariot decorated with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. He wears an elaborate gold crown with red and green gem accents, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style necklace of white and red flowers, a gold armlet, and a mustard-yellow garment. Behind him stand fringed canopy tassels in orange, red and green, with gold finials. Overcast sky in the background suggests an outdoor procession.2010-12-20A smiling man sits on a golden ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a white dhoti with gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him stand thick yellow and white flower garlands and a red, yellow and green canopy with a white bird emblem. Red and green tassels and gold fittings frame the chariot, with palm fronds behind. A dark cushion sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron cloth, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands hang around his neck. Behind him is a gold-and-red ceremonial chariot canopy with red and green tassels, gold fan-shaped ornaments and a gold finial. The sky is pale blue and empty. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in procession on a chariot with garlands and ceremonial regalia. Count: one person visible.2009-12-27A smiling man in a procession raises his right hand in blessing while looking upward. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red centre mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a cream-coloured garment. Behind him are a green silk tassel, a red fringe, gold finials, yellow marigold garlands and a banana leaf, with a blue velvet cushion in the foreground under a clear sky. a person is shown in a procession setting, wearing the gold crown and garland, with a raised-hand blessing gesture.2010-01-01