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Photo 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.

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A smiling man in a procession sits beneath a red and orange canopy hung with marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a domed finial and a plain cream and gold-bordered cloth. Thick red garlands and a white flower garland drape over his shoulders, with a long gold rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A partially visible figure in orange-red appears at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold crown, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-coloured canopy setting suggest the presiding figure of the procession.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 dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides in a procession, smiling and raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a cream and gold garment with a red garland and a gold bead necklace. Behind him is a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, with gold finials and green and blue tassels. Garlanded pillars frame the scene and palm trees stand in the background. a person: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garlanded procession setting are the cues. A printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and appears on the image, which is excluded from the text field2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial and carved floral patterns, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a white garment. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He is draped with a red rose garland and a white flower garland, and wears a gold bead necklace. Behind him are golden structures with red and green tassels, and yellow flower garlands hang on the right. The scene is a festival procession with a float, though I cannot confirm the individual's identity from appearance alone.2010-01-01A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a gold crown with a golden disc behind it, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace over a cream and pale-gold garment. Behind him stand gold-and-red ornamental poles hung with red, orange, green and blue tassels, framed by yellow and purple flower garlands.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red tiger-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne-back. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, and holds a white and multicolour flower garland in both hands. Behind him, a tiered arch of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands frames the gold throne. The scene suggests a celebratory honouring, with one person visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold chain, and ceremonial white and gold attire match the appearance cues the page associates with the event.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green and red silk tassels and gold-toned fittings. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits in the centre, wearing a red flower garland, a white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. The figure appears to be a person in a procession role. His appearance shows several cues of a person candidate: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, though the identification is uncertain. Red and blue fabric drapes the vehicle's seat.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange flower garland and a long strand of gold beads across his chest, and a white flower garland on his shoulders. Behind him stand yellow marigold garlands, green, red and blue tassels, and gold-coloured kalasha-style finials, with a golden bird ornament at left. The setting is outdoors in daylight, consistent with a festival procession ratha.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, golden bells and bright green, red and blue tassels. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi raises his right hand in a wave. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red and white flower garland. He appears to be seated on the raised float.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair and wears a white garment with a pale yellow border, a thick red flower garland and a white flower garland around his neck, plus a long gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him rise red tassels, a golden sunburst-style backdrop and gold ornamental metalwork. In the lower left corner, a partially visible person wears an orange-red cloth. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a man in procession dress with a crown, long hair and gold beads.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears a cream-white garment with a red rose garland and a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace. He smiles and extends one hand outward in a gesture of blessing. Behind him hang green, red and blue tassels from gilded poles, and a golden ornament is visible at left. The garlanded canopy and bright festive decor suggest a procession setting. Only one person is physically present.2010-01-01