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A smiling man sits in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with colourful tassels in blue, green, yellow, red and pink, and fresh magenta and yellow flower garlands. He wears a white turban with a gold-toned band and a red bindi, a white shawl over bare shoulders, and a layered garland of red and white flowers with a gold necklace. Golden finials, a trident-like staff and a green plant appear at the sides. The scene is bright and outdoors.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a man smiling from inside a richly decorated chariot during a procession. He wears a white turban and white garments with a red-orange shawl, and has a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is covered with flower garlands in magenta and yellow, and hanging tassels in orange, green, purple, blue and pink, with dangling silver-tipped tassel fringes. In the foreground, the backs of heads of spectators are visible at the bottom edge, with a raised hand at left.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A 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.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01