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A 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.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated ratha-style procession vehicle under a canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long necklace of gold beads. His cream-white garment has a gold border. Behind him, tall pillars and swags of marigolds in yellow, orange and white, red and green tassels, and a red fabric canopy frame the scene. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the gold crown, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01A man rides on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, and red and orange garlands over his chest. Strands of gold and white beaded necklaces hang from his neck. Behind him, a tall structure is hung with yellow, purple, pink and white marigold and flower garlands, with red, orange and green tassels and a gold finial. The seat is draped in maroon velvet with gold trim, and a red and yellow canopy stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a gold crown and garlands with ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a decorated ratha in a procession.2010-01-01A festival procession float decorated with yellow marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with orange, red, green and blue tassels hanging above. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown sits on the elaborate golden chariot-like platform, dressed in a white and cream shawl with a dark red garland around his neck. Gold kalasha finials, a gilded bull figure and gold decorative ornaments frame the float against a pale sky. a person: the man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown and a garland, matching the page's claim of a person at this procession, so the appearance supports a probable identification in the in-person category.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man in a gold crown with a rounded gold ornament sits on a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, hanging tassels in orange, green, blue and pink, and gold bells. He wears an orange garment, a red and white floral garland, and layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind him a gilded horse-like figure and marigold strings frame the palanquin, with a blue-roofed building and bare trees in the background. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron clothing, a crown and mala necklaces, marking him as the procession's honoured guest seated on the ratha.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate chariot or palanquin hung with tasselled canopy fringes in red, pink, orange and green, and bordered with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled band, a green-gold cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple garlands of white and red flowers with gold rudraksha-style beads. One arm is raised outward in greeting while the other hand rests on a gold-finialed post.2010-12-20A man in a procession waves his right hand while smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-shaped gold back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears red and white flower garlands, gold ornamental necklaces, and a white and gold cloth. Behind him stands a tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands on gold bands, a green and gold canopy with red tassels, and a gold and green ceremonial structure. A red and orange cloth sits in the lower foreground. Photographed against a bright sky, the scene appears to be a festival procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a richly decorated golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha, draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, orange marigolds, purple and magenta flowers and white blossoms. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece with flower garlands, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads, and a white garment with an orange-and-black shawl. Ornate gold railings, a gold-finial post and a blue tassel frame the scene against a bright sky.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornately decorated festival chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a white garment, a red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. The chariot is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands, red and orange fabric, green and blue tassels and gold metal finials. A few partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white with long hair and a gold necklace is presented as the procession's central figure, seated on the chariot.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits under an ornate golden and orange canopy with red and green tassels, during a procession. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland. Behind him are long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms draped on the canopy poles. A velvet maroon seat cushion with a blue and gold emblem sits in the foreground beside marigold garlands. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27