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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate ceremonial chariot during a procession, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, with a red and white flower garland around his shoulders. He is seated on a maroon cushioned seat draped with flowers, with a green and red canopy umbrella with blue and white bird motifs above, hanging red, orange, pink and green tassels, and an orange fabric panel with a white bird emblem at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads on the seated man match the page's description of Swamiji at this procession. Marigolds and roses decorate the chariot base.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on an ornate ceremonial float during a procession. He wears an orange saffron garment and multiple strands of red and yellow flower garlands plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him rise decorative red, orange, green and yellow tassels and an ornate gold finial. Flower garlands and a bouquet of greenery and red flowers decorate the float's foreground, with an orange shield-shaped panel at lower left.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated procession vehicle draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and purple tassels, and a tall gold crown with a green tassel. He wears an orange saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and a red flower garland. Behind him are a green and red canopy with a white dove emblem and a blue circular emblem with a white dove on a yellow fringed panel. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession ratha, identified by saffron clothing, long hair, gold necklace and crown cues. Bright daylight, outdoor setting.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float (ratha) under a canopy hung with red, orange, green and purple tassels and flower garlands of marigolds and roses. He wears an orange saffron garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a red bindi and a white tilak, and has long dark swept-back hair. Red roses and yellow flowers hang around his neck. Behind him is a colourful umbrella with a white dove emblem, and a gold-topped green tassel post. a person is the candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace while seated on the procession float.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession float. He wears an orange garment and layered flower garlands with yellow marigolds and red blossoms, and gold-trimmed ceremonial necklaces. Behind him rise umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed tassels, and a golden finial on a canopy. In the foreground a large orange and blue circular panel with a white bird motif and a red velvet cushion with flowers are visible. The man is clearly the central figure on the float, with his right hand raised near his chest, and the overall scene is a festive street procession.2009-12-27A smiling person sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a canopy hung with yellow, pink, red and green tassels and fringed in maroon. The seated person wears a green-gold sari-style garment, a white and red flower garland, a gold chain necklace, a gold armlet and a red bindi, with long dark hair. Marigold and white jasmine garlands wrap the canopy posts. In the foreground, a red-orange flag with a blue emblem blurs past, and a golden spire appears in the background. a person by the visible long hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial garland in the procession setting.2010-12-20A man stands on a decorated procession vehicle, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi and white forehead markings. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold ceremonial necklaces and a red and yellow flower garland. Behind him rise a golden crown-shaped finial and a green-and-red canopy with gold trim. Red, green and orange tassels hang above, and marigold and yellow flower garlands wrap the pillars on the left. Orange cloth and a maroon fabric fill the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in a procession ratha with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold crown and red bindi sits on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an orange robe and a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Above him hang orange, red, green and blue tassels on gold finials, and flower garlands of red, white and yellow wind along the canopy poles. A golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside the chariot, and an orange cloth drapes the seat in the foreground. a person, seated on a ratha during a procession. Setting is outdoors against a bright white sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27