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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on a decorated procession vehicle, his gaze turned to the right. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl over a white garment, with a thick red floral garland across his chest and layered gold beads. Behind him, a tall pillar is wound with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands on a gold base, and red and orange tassels hang from the canopy above. Behind the vehicle, a white building with a red sign reading 'DESHWARA' sits under blue sky with banana leaves and red flowers strung overhead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold beads and a shawl, in a procession setting.

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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 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A man in a procession waves his right hand while smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-shaped gold back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears red and white flower garlands, gold ornamental necklaces, and a white and gold cloth. Behind him stands a tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands on gold bands, a green and gold canopy with red tassels, and a gold and green ceremonial structure. A red and orange cloth sits in the lower foreground. Photographed against a bright sky, the scene appears to be a festival procession.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a throne-like seat with a gold ornate backrest decorated with bands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. He wears a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth, a white flower garland and a large gold necklace with a gold pendant, and rests his hands on a red tiger-striped cushion. A gold vessel sits at the right edge. Several flower-decorated dais elements frame the scene. a person: the long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace are visible cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is recorded as a probable candidate.2009-01-01A 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 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 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.2010-01-01