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A 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.

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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.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 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 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 smiling man rides in a procession beneath an ornate golden chariot canopy with red, orange and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with ridged dome and filigree band, a red bindi, and a long swept-back dark hair. Around his neck are a red rose garland, a white jasmine garland and multiple gold rudraksha-style beads. He wears a cream dhoti-style garment with gold border. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge and red-and-orange cloth covers the lower foreground. a person, in a procession setting with his role as the ceremonial figure on the chariot. Sky is pale blue.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 man rides on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, and red and orange garlands over his chest. Strands of gold and white beaded necklaces hang from his neck. Behind him, a tall structure is hung with yellow, purple, pink and white marigold and flower garlands, with red, orange and green tassels and a gold finial. The seat is draped in maroon velvet with gold trim, and a red and yellow canopy stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a gold crown and garlands with ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a decorated ratha in a procession.2010-01-01A 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 photograph of a smiling man in a procession seated on a decorated ratha or chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown with a domed finial, a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a red flower garland and a white flower garland, and a multi-strand gold bead necklace. Behind him a golden canopy is trimmed with orange, red and green tassels. A tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands with white flower bands rises at left, and a red cushion with pink and purple flowers sits in the foreground.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A 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.2010-01-01