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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.

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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.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 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.2010-01-01A 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 seated man rides on an ornate golden procession chariot decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in orange, red, magenta, green and blue beneath a canopy of gilded bells. He wears a gold crown, a red garland and a long beaded necklace over white ritual clothing, and smiles while seated on red and orange cushions. Behind him a red and green umbrella with blue emblems is visible. a person: the seated man in the chariot shows long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ceremonial garlands, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this procession. No other people are visible in the frame.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, gold finials and tassels in orange, magenta, green and blue. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red garland around his neck and a white cloth over his shoulders waves his right hand and smiles from a velvet seat on the ratha. Palm trees and foliage fill the background. a person is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept hair, ceremonial garlands and a ratha procession setting.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red kumkum dot on his forehead stands on a procession vehicle beneath a large yellow canopy with red and black leaf-pattern panels and fringed edges. He wears a cream-white garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a thick red flower garland across his chest, and multiple tiers of gold beaded necklaces. He gestures with one raised hand toward the crowd. Behind him stands a golden canopy finial with bells, magenta and red tassels, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers wrapped on the poles under a clear blue sky.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.2010-01-01A 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 festival procession chariot draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands, with tasselled gold-and-colourful canopy fringes hanging overhead. A smiling man seated cross-legged on a red-and-orange cushioned throne wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white garland, and a white dhoti with a beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. A decorated parasol in red, green and blue stands beside him against a pale sky with a utility pole visible. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garlands and beaded necklace, seated in a procession 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.2010-01-01A man seated on a decorated palanquin or float during a procession, smiling, with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and bare shoulders draped in a red garland with white flower strands. Above him is a red and green ceremonial umbrella with gold embroidery, purple and white tassels, and a dove emblem. The palanquin pillars are wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red and orange silk tassels hang from the canopy. A dark velvet cushion with gold trim sits in the foreground. The bright sky and gold fittings complete the festival scene. a person is shown as the seated figure, seated in the procession with long hair and a bare-shouldered garland, consistent with the procession album context.2010-01-01