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A figure seated on a decorated procession vehicle with gold finials, green and red tassels, and a yellow canopy with a white bird emblem. The person wears a tall ornate gold crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and a small red mark on the forehead. Their palms are pressed together in a namaskar gesture near the chest. Garlands of white jasmine and marigolds hang on the vehicle. a person is present; the cues are the ornate gold crown, the long dark hair and the layered garlands, but the identification is based on appearance only.

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Side-profile photograph of a man in a golden ornate crown, seated under a red canopy with red and cream tassels, with dense foliage behind. He wears a white garment, a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and raises his folded hands in greeting, smiling. The backlit scene is dark.2010-01-01A 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 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 in profile smiling and raising one hand in greeting, seated beneath a red and blue canopy with white and purple tassels. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, a white garment, and a garland of pink roses over white flowers. Behind him is a green fabric panel and a golden finial, and yellow flower garlands decorate the frame at the right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold crown and rose-and-white garland with saffron-toned ceremonial dress match the cues for this figure, who is seated in procession under a canopy.2010-01-01Profile photograph of a smiling man in a golden ornate crown with a tall finial, standing beneath a red canopy with gold and purple tassels. He wears a red flower garland and a white jasmine garland over a cream-yellow garment, with gold beaded necklaces, and raises his right hand in greeting or blessing against a dark, bokeh-blurred foliage background. Procession setting.2010-01-01A smiling man in a procession sits on a decorated float under a colourful canopy with red, orange, pink and green tassels and gold finials. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland over a white garment, and long gold bead necklaces. He raises one hand in greeting toward the crowd. Behind him stands a green and gold ceremonial umbrella with a lotus motif. The surrounding scene is bright, with yellow marigold garlands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, gold crown, white clothing and gold beaded necklaces, waving during the procession.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.2010-01-01Side profile photograph of a smiling man standing under a red-orange canopy on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with filigree detailing and a gold finial. He wears a white garment with a white jasmine garland and a thick red flower garland over his shoulders, plus a long gold bead necklace. Long dark hair falls behind him against a clear blue sky, with a utility pole and green foliage in the background. The scene resembles a procession or ratha setting. Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, a crown, and ceremonial gold necklace cues, shown in person.2010-01-01Close side view of a smiling man in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red vibhuti-style mark on his forehead. He wears a red and white flower garland over his bare shoulder and a long chain of gold beads across his chest, with a white cloth. Behind him stand a golden ornamental canopy with red and green tassels and a flower-decorated structure. The sky is pale blue.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Photo of a seated man in an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled repoussé work, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and a pink garment. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a gold serpent armlet. He sits before a gold-carved throne with a yellow, green and blue decorated pillar behind him. Appearance suggests a person (crown, long hair, floral garland, ornate gold adornments), though identity is uncertain.2010-12-26A smiling man stands in a procession beneath a canopy of red, orange and green tassels with gold fittings. He wears an ornate gold crown with engraved floral patterns, a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick red rose garland layered with white jasmine. Gold bead necklaces hang on a cream garment with a sheer gold-striped wrap over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a yellow and green banner with embroidered white flowers is visible.2010-01-01