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A 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.

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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 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a ratha or chariot decorated with red, orange, green and yellow tassels and yellow flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind, and a cream-coloured garment. Layered red rose garlands and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders, with gold-beaded rudraksha-style malas across his chest. Behind him stands a gilded canopy with a red and yellow fringed umbrella. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a procession setting.2010-01-01A smiling man sits on a golden ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a white dhoti with gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him stand thick yellow and white flower garlands and a red, yellow and green canopy with a white bird emblem. Red and green tassels and gold fittings frame the chariot, with palm fronds behind. A dark cushion sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated ratha-style procession vehicle under a canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long necklace of gold beads. His cream-white garment has a gold border. Behind him, tall pillars and swags of marigolds in yellow, orange and white, red and green tassels, and a red fabric canopy frame the scene. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the gold crown, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace.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 smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a spired top and a chakra-like disc at the back. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a white cream-colored garment over his shoulder, and wears a white jasmine garland above a thick red rose garland, plus a long gold bead necklace. Behind him are gold-framed fabric tassels in red, orange, green and teal, and a red-and-green canopy with yellow trim.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange tassels and a red canopy with blue and gold trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, white garment, red floral garland and a gold beaded necklace, sits on the float smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Bright orange and gold ceremonial fans and a dark red cushion sit in the foreground. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, maroon and green. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a red flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a cream-and-gold draped cloth. Brass pots with flowers sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the float, with long hair, a gold crown, gold necklaces and cream and gold robes, waving to the crowd during a procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession vehicle, waving his right hand while smiling in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a gold crown-shaped headdress, long black hair, a red flower garland with white blossoms, and a white cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him rise a gold-and-red canopy with red and green tassels, and yellow and red flower garlands hang from the structure. Beneath him is a red velvet cushion with gold trim. The scene reads as a procession ratha with garlanded pillars. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a crown, and a garland, matching the page's claim, and is presented as the honoured rider of the procession vehicle.2010-01-01