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A photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, golden bells and red, orange, green and blue tassels under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat draped in orange and gold fabric, wearing a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a thick red flower garland with a white jasmine garland over his shoulder. He smiles and looks to the side. Behind the float, a white wall is decorated with hanging green leaves and red flowers, and trees stand in the background. Whether this man is the a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so he is described only by role and attire.

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A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession, viewed from below. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a white garment with a thick red-and-white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He smiles and rests one arm on the seat. Above and around him hang tall yellow and white flower garlands on gold-capped poles, red and orange tassels, and a yellow-and-green canopy with fringed trim. A dark cushioned seat with gold fittings is visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold bead necklace and the garland-decorated palanquin with the seated figure match the qualifying cues, and the page states he is at this event, so this is the appearance-based label.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne under a red canopy with green and blue tassels and gold finials. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a cream border, a thick gold bead necklace, and red and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. He smiles, looking to the side. In the foreground, orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands decorate the throne, with a navy and orange cushion beside him. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and ornate procession seat.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on a decorated procession vehicle, his gaze turned to the right. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl over a white garment, with a thick red floral garland across his chest and layered gold beads. Behind him, a tall pillar is wound with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands on a gold base, and red and orange tassels hang from the canopy above. Behind the vehicle, a white building with a red sign reading 'DESHWARA' sits under blue sky with banana leaves and red flowers strung overhead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold beads and a shawl, in a procession setting.2010-01-01A smiling man in profile rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with engraved detailing. He has long dark hair and a red and white flower garland over white robes, with a gold bead necklace layered across it. Behind him are gold and green tasselled canopy fittings with red and orange fringe, against a pale blue sky. The scene suggests a festival procession or ratha/chariot outing.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated processional chariot, raising one hand in a blessing wave while smiling. He wears a gold crown-like headdress with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white robe, and a red floral garland over a necklace of large gold beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue, with a green and gold canopy. The scene suggests a festival procession. The man appears to be a person figure seated on the chariot, with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, and a red-and-white garland with ornate gold beads.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair rides on a decorated festival chariot or ratha, dressed in a sleeveless olive-green garment with his bare shoulder and arm visible. A long white garland with red accents drapes over his shoulders, and orange and pink flower garlands fill the foreground. Behind him rise a gold-tipped pole with a red, green and yellow tassel and a gold finial, while white floral garlands wrap a tall gold pillar on the left. Green foliage and trees form the background in an outdoor procession setting.2010-12-20A smiling man rides in a procession beneath red and orange canopy fabric and yellow marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white garment, a red and white rose garland with white flower strands, and a heavy gold bead necklace with black spacers. A red canopy with a blue emblem and gold trim stands behind him, and a blurred orange cloth appears at the lower edge.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot or ratha in an outdoor procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a gold crown, a cream-white shawl over his shoulders, a red garland and gold necklaces, and holding a white cloth in his lap. The chariot is draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and blue, with gold bells and a golden elephant-head ornament at the front. The sky is pale behind the structure. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the chariot.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20January 01 20112011-01-01Photo of a smiling man with long, loose black hair seated on a decorated procession vehicle, turned toward his left. He wears a cream garment with a gold border and a red garland of petals across his chest, with a long gold bead necklace below it and a white flower garland over his shoulder. His right hand rests on a carved gold-topped vessel decorated with marigolds and white flowers. Behind him are gold ornamental fixtures with red and green tassels, and yellow marigold garlands wrap a pole at left under a clear blue sky. a person (long swept-back hair, gold bead necklace and garlands) seated as the figure being carried on a ratha-style procession vehicle.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, seen in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a white garment with fine gold pinstripes and a gold-bordered shawl, a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland around his neck. He raises one hand in a greeting gesture. He stands on a dark maroon velvet-covered platform edged with orange trim and a blue medallion with gold border, with a green tassel and red fringe visible at the top right. a person: long hair, flower garlands and gold-bordered attire on a raised procession platform.2010-01-01