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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A man with long dark swept-back hair waves his right hand while standing on a golden ceremonial vehicle, a ratha-style chariot decorated with gold carvings, garlands of white flowers, and hanging tassels in orange, pink, blue and red. He wears an orange-saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long gold necklace with a pendant, and he smiles toward the crowd. Beside him, a second person in an orange headwrap sits on the golden seat, also raising a hand. A golden canopy with tassels rises above them, and a hill with green trees and an overcast sky form the background.2010-12-29Outdoor procession on an open field with a hill covered in green trees behind it. A large ornate golden chariot with a canopy and hanging tassels, decorated with flower garlands, dominates the right side. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland, raises one hand in blessing from the chariot. Two men in orange-saffron robes stand beside and behind the chariot; one wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small brass vessel. A dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, many shaved-headed or dark-haired, looks up toward the chariot. A small banner with a printed portrait and a sign reading "Nithyanandapuram" appears in the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession at a festival with a golden ornate ratha chariot draped in white jasmine garlands and multicoloured tassels under a rounded canopy. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long rudraksha-style garland, stands on the chariot gesturing toward the crowd, while another man in orange robes and an orange turban stands beside him. A man in orange holds a small object near the chariot base. Dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surrounds the chariot. Green hills and a cloudy sky form the backdrop, with a stage banner visible in the distance.2010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the centre, waving with both palms raised, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and round yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a golden throne draped in a red velvet seat and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, beneath a red, yellow and green canopy. On the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside another man. Wall niches hold lit oil lamps, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands on the right.2010-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and a long necklace of gold bells with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. Behind him stands a tall gold pole wrapped in purple and magenta flower garlands, with colourful green, yellow and pink tassels hanging at left. A saffron cloth edges the lower frame. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, shown in person in a festival procession.2010-02-12July 24 20132013-07-24A smiling man rides in a procession under a red canopy with tasseled fringe, beside a gold trident and a silver-embossed panel. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red headband with a peacock feather, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long garland of white and orange-red flowers with a gold bead mala. He appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate in the appearance-based sense, given his long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial garland, while the page identifies him as present at this event. Orange cloth hangs at the left edge and marigold garlands decorate the carriage frame.2007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair sits under a red canopy trimmed with colourful tassels, seated on a decorated carriage or throne. He wears a red headband with a peacock feather, a red bindi, an orange saffron-coloured cloth draped over his shoulders and body, and a thick gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. A long garland of white flowers with red and green blossoms hangs around his neck. He extends one hand palm-up toward a person in grey at the right edge of the frame. An orange balloon-like decoration is visible at the left. The sky is blue behind the canopy.2007-12-25