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A smiling man rides in a palki procession, holding a white ceremonial fly-whisk or chamara in his raised right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a long multicoloured flower garland of roses, marigolds, white blossoms and green leaves, with a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him rise a gold-trimmed canopy, pink and colourful fringed cloth and more flower garlands. Based on the wearer's appearance, this is a person, shown in the procession role on the palki.

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A smiling man in a golden crown with a pink tassel stands on a festival chariot during a procession, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace of round beads. He wears a red bindi and holds a white ceremonial fan or whisk in one hand. His shoulders and chest are draped with thick garlands of marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and green leaves, and the surrounding decoration is heavy with yellow and orange blossoms. A bright gold ornament is visible in the lower right foreground.2011-07-15A smiling man rides on a golden palanquin during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a pink tassel, an orange garment draped over bare shoulders, and a thick garland of yellow, red, purple, white and green flowers across his chest. He holds a silver ceremonial sword upright in his right hand, and a red velvet cushion with a blue and white emblem sits beside him. Gold ornamental poles and yellow flower garlands frame the scene against a pale sky. a person appearance cues include the orange clothing, ornate gold headwear and the palanquin procession setting, though the appearance is not certain.2011-07-15A smiling man in a golden crown and orange saffron robe stands on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, purple and red flowers. He raises his right arm holding a white ceremonial rod or staff, and a gold beaded mala hangs at his chest. Behind him hang pink, green and orange tassels from the canopy. Velvet red cushions sit on the left of the palanquin. Outdoors, with foliage behind. a person: long-sleeved orange robe, golden crown and rudraksha-style beads on a procession palanquin, identified only by appearance cues.2011-07-15A smiling man sits in a palanquin-style seat during a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a pink tassel and a gold halo-like backdrop. He is bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and lap, and wears layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white jasmine with pink centres, with a green leaf band. A decorated silver ceremonial sword or kukri with an ornate handle rests in his hands, and a red and blue cushion with a gold trim sits beside him. Bright flower garlands also appear in the foreground. Candidate for the Swamiji (probable) based on the crown, garlands and ornate orange clothing, seated in a procession context.2011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01A man in saffron-orange robes stands on an ornate golden palanquin during an outdoor procession, raising a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand while smiling. He wears a golden crown with a pink tassel above and a long rainbow-coloured flower garland of roses, marigolds and white blooms across his shoulders, with a gold bead necklace beneath. Behind him is a gilded palanquin frame draped with flower strings and green and pink tassels, with a red cushioned seat in the foreground and a wooden lectern at right. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man in an orange sleeveless saffron garment stands on a festival procession vehicle, holding a long curved silver sword upright in his right hand. He wears a large gold crown with a decorative fan-shaped back, a red bindi, and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers around his neck. Behind him are a red parasol with black and green tassels, a trident mounted on the canopy, and hanging orange, red, green and yellow tassels and gold finials. Green foliage and flower garlands decorate the platform.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31