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A smiling man in an orange sleeveless top sits on a decorated ceremonial float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped top, a thick garland of red roses and white flowers, and a gold-and-red necklace. His long hair is swept back, and he holds a gold ceremonial staff across his lap. The float is covered with maroon velvet cushions, marigold and white flower garlands, and green, purple and blue tassels hanging from gold-capped posts. Behind him a second man in white stands, and a red banner appears in the background. A blue medallion with a lotus motif and a partially visible text overlay appear at the bottom right.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession scene on dusty ground. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden float decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands, a gold crown and a red-and-white flower necklace. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long gold necklace. The float has a gold-and-orange canopy with green, red and blue tassels and gold bells. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with a yellow collar and other people in white stand near string lights and red flags. Probable Swamiji on a procession float, identified by his saffron robe, long hair, gold crown and rudraksha-style garland.2009-12-27A festive procession on a decorated ceremonial float under a large red canopy with colourful tassels and gold bells. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a silver trident-topped staff. Marigold and rose garlands, green leaves and a silver-trimmed float frame the scene under a clear blue sky.2013-02-10December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in orange, yellow, purple and red, with a gilded throne seat draped in a maroon velvet cushion. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on the throne, wearing an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print wrap, with a white and red floral garland around his neck, and he waves his right hand while smiling. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, red, green and pink tassels, and a gilded ornamental finial. Crowd members in white and light clothing gather at the sides, and an orange round fan with a white bird and blue flower motifs stands at the right edge. A procession is in progress outdoors under a pale sky.2010-02-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and white floral garland, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, with long dark hair swept back. The palanquin is covered in red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flowers and green leaves, and hung with gold bells and tassels in green, red, pink and blue. Above him is a canopy in blue, red and gold with lotus and bird motifs. Behind is a pale roofed building and trees. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on a throne-like seat in procession.2009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29A golden ceremonial chariot with a dragon-headed prow decorated with garlands of marigolds, white flowers, and strings of gold bells is carried through a procession. A man seated in the chariot wears an orange-red garment with a gold-embroidered shawl, a white floral garland, and a red and gold mantle, and he raises his hand in greeting with a broad smile. An ornate orange umbrella with red fringe shelters the chariot. Colourful tassels in pink, green, blue, and yellow hang from the structure. Orange and blue decorated fans are held by attendants, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands along the roadside with a tree and red-roofed building behind. a person appearance cues are present: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate attire, so this is an appearance-based candidate in person.2010-02-12A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. He wears a tan turban with a gold band, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace, and holds a silver trident in his right hand and a silver staff in his left. A red canopy with tasselled fringe in orange, green and white shades him. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas, turban and trident, seated in procession.2009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27