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A man seated on a decorated procession chariot waves his right hand in greeting and smiles. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland, a heavy gold bead necklace and a white and cream garment. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him hang canopy tassels in orange, red, magenta and green, and pillars wrapped in yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands. Gold ornamental fittings and flower-decked cushions surround the seat, with brass pots in the foreground.

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A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a gold crown with a golden disc behind it, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace over a cream and pale-gold garment. Behind him stand gold-and-red ornamental poles hung with red, orange, green and blue tassels, framed by yellow and purple flower garlands.2010-01-01A man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment, a red and white flower garland and a heavy gold chain of beads. Above him hang orange, pink, red and green tassels beneath a canopy wrapped in yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands. The seat is covered in red fabric with orange and gold cushions, and gold ritual vessels appear in the foreground. Poses like this match a procession ratha, with the figure seated as a dignitary.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, and a red flower garland over multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Above him hang large fringed canopy tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and tall garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the scene. Palm foliage blurs in the background.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a festival procession, framed by long garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and green tassels, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces, and a red flower garland over a cream-colored garment with an orange-edged shawl. He raises one hand. The bright sky and floral decor suggest an outdoor ceremonial parade. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial cream garment, matching the page's festival procession context.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red velvet seat of a decorated procession chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a white garment with a gold border, and layered gold bead necklaces. Thick red and white garlands and yellow marigold strands hang around him and along the chariot's pillars. Above him are orange, red and green tassels on the canopy, with gold fittings and bells at the base. Foliage is blurred in the background. The man's appearance, with long hair, crown and layered gold necklaces, is consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person seated in a procession.2010-01-01A 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 smiling man rides on a festival chariot decorated with flower garlands and bright orange, red, green and blue silk tassels. He raises his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold ornamented crown, a red bindi and tilak, a red flower garland over white clothing, and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him is a blue and gold canopy, and a brass kalasha-like ornament sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white and gold with long swept-back hair, a red garland and gold necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01A photograph of a man standing on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting with a broad smile. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white and gold-bordered shawl over white garments, and a red garland with a gold necklace of beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels on a gold-fitted canopy, and a clear blue sky. Velvet cushions edged in orange and bright flower arrangements line the vehicle in the foreground. The appearance matches the a person candidate through his crown, garlands and saffron-and-gold ceremonial attire, while he is shown as a procession participant on a ratha.2010-01-01A smiling person seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style throne, pressing palms together in a namaste greeting during a procession. He wears a tall gold crown with a green gem, a pink and white jasmine garland, layered gold necklaces and a dark brown rudraksha mala, plus white vibhuti and a red kumkum bindi on the forehead. Behind him hang a green tassel, garlands of purple, yellow and magenta flowers, and an orange cushion lies on the seat. The procession setting and flower-decorated chariot are clear, and the figure appears to be a senior devotee or sannyasi receiving the crowd's reverence.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a gold finial, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a red rose garland and a long necklace of gold beads over a cream and gold-bordered white garment. Behind him, a tall ratha-style structure is hung with orange, red, green and blue tassels and flower garlands, and a blue canopy edge is visible at right. The image is a close photograph taken outdoors in daylight.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01