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A photograph of a golden processional chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and white jasmine, with hanging tassels in orange, magenta, maroon and green beneath a gilded canopy. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a red garland, sits on a cushioned orange seat, waving with one hand. A large yellow parasol with a peacock motif is visible at upper right. Partially visible in the foreground at lower left is the back of another person's head. The scene is a procession under a clear blue sky.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.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 on a gold-and-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy hung with fringed yellow, pink, red and green tassels and golden bells, and draped with white jasmine and pink-purple flower garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on a gold seat wearing a green-gold garment, a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with a dark cushion on his lap. Blurred devotees in the foreground, some in orange, frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the decorated procession vehicle with ceremonial gold adornments and a garland.2010-12-20A procession on a bright day shows a gilded ratha chariot covered in marigold, purple and white flower garlands and hanging tassels in orange, red and green. A seated man in a gold crown, white garment and red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on a dark velvet throne with an orange cushion and holds a white cloth in his lap. Two large umbrellas, one yellow and one red with tasseled edges, shade the chariot. Devotees in white and orange walk alongside, including a man in white with a saffron shawl at right and a woman at lower centre. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown and ornate necklaces, consistent with the page's claim.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a flower garland and a leopard-print or patterned top, sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden canopy and waves to onlookers. The chariot is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and green fabric, and hanging tassels in red, teal, yellow and purple. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, and a man in white holds a tray or fan on the right. Onlookers in saffron, white and cream saris press forward, some with palms joined in greeting. The appearance-based cues are a long-haired figure in ornate clothing on a ceremonial chariot, so Swamiji (probable) applies as a person in a procession.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red velvet seat of a decorated procession chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a white garment with a gold border, and layered gold bead necklaces. Thick red and white garlands and yellow marigold strands hang around him and along the chariot's pillars. Above him are orange, red and green tassels on the canopy, with gold fittings and bells at the base. Foliage is blurred in the background. The man's appearance, with long hair, crown and layered gold necklaces, is consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person seated in a procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a decorated festival procession vehicle, a golden palanquin-style ratha draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple blossoms and green foliage, with dangling tassels in yellow, pink, teal and purple and a large yellow parasol-canopy overhead. A long-haired man in an orange and saffron garment with a red and white floral garland sits on the platform, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, while an attendant behind him waves a decorated fan. Men in white and yellow shawls and women in white sarees with blue ID badges line the street in the foreground, and an orange-robed figure sits at lower right. A clear pale sky is visible behind the procession.2010-02-12A seated man rides a processional float decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands wrapped around gold-banded pillars and hung with orange, red, green and blue tassels. He wears a gold crown, a white cloth draped over his shoulder, a red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His right arm reaches up to touch the garland, and he smiles. The canopy and a red and gold cushion are visible in the foreground, with a green and red tent behind him.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.2010-01-01