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A man sits on a decorated procession palanquin under an ornate canopy hung with gold-capped finials and tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue. Flower garlands of marigold and jasmine wrap the canopy poles. He wears a gold crown, a white garment, a dark red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, and rests his hands on a red and gold cushion. Another person's wristed arm appears at the right edge holding the canopy pole. The scene is set against a clear blue sky with leafy branches at the right.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy hung with marigold garlands and long tassels in orange, red, pink, green, blue and purple. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a cream-coloured garment with gold beaded necklaces. His long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Around him are marigold and white flower garlands on the vehicle, a gold-trimmed red cushion, and a yellow and red canopy edge. The scene reads as a festival procession.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 photograph of a procession vehicle decorated for a festival. A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold-trimmed seat, wearing a light green garment, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold armlet, with a white and red garland draped across the chest. The ornate golden canopy above is hung with gold bells and tassels in red, green, orange, pink and blue, framed by white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. A fringed golden canopy stands behind, with more floral garlands on the vehicle.2010-12-20A photograph of a procession chariot canopy with a seated man smiling to the right. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, a white shawl with a gold border, and a red-and-white flower garland, seated on a dark velvet cushioned seat. A pillar wrapped in yellow marigolds and white jasmine rises on the left beneath a canopy hung with orange, red and maroon tassels, against a pale blue sky. The seated figure appears to be a person, seated on a ratha during the procession, identified by the gold crown, white shawl and garlands.2010-01-01A decorated festival chariot (ratha) in a street procession under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-saffron garment, seated on a deep red cushioned seat. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and orange flowers, and a canopy hung with colourful tassels in red, orange, pink, blue and green, with gold finials. Only the seated figure is visible; a few partial heads appear at the lower edge of the frame.2009-12-27A man seated on an ornate golden-and-orange ratha/chariot during a procession, smiling gently. He wears a gold crown, orange saffron-coloured robes, layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, and red and white flower garlands. Above him hang a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue, edged with golden bells and yellow marigold garlands. Trees and a low wall are in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and a gold ornate crown on his head. Above him hang tall tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue beneath gilded bells and a canopy of blue and yellow umbrellas with lotus emblems. Yellow and orange marigold garlands wrap the carriage poles, with flower arrangements in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, his saffron clothing, crown and garlands being the visible cues.2009-12-27A photograph of a processional chariot decorated with long red, orange, maroon and yellow silk tassels hanging from a canopy. A seated figure in a white dhoti and shawl, with a gold crown, a white flower garland and a red garland, sits on a dark red velvet cushion on the ratha, smiling toward the right under a clear blue sky. Yellow marigold garlands wrap a tall gold-capped pole beside him, and white flowers adorn the chariot's gold fittings. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and white ceremonial dress with red garlands, seated on the procession chariot.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man sits on a decorated procession float beneath a canopy of colourful tassels in red, pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, with gold finials. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi, a long orange garment over his shoulder, a red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, and a gold-beaded necklace. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands rest on a silver-and-gold seat edge, and the throne is framed with marigolds, white flowers and red roses. The pale sky stands behind him.2009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01