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A photograph of an ornate procession chariot draped in marigold and mixed flower garlands, with a red, orange and yellow canopy fringed with gold bells and coloured tassels in pink, blue, green and purple. A smiling man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat wearing an ornate gold crown, an orange robe, a red and white beaded mala and a gold necklace, holding a sword. Attendants with a ceremonial fan and staff stand near the chariot, and an urban street with apartment buildings and water tanks lies beyond under a clear blue sky.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A man seated in an ornate golden chariot-style palanquin during a procession, smiling, wearing a gold crown, orange saffron robes, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a rod across his lap. The chariot is decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in pink, purple, turquoise and green, under a canopy of similar tassels. Trees and a palm stand behind the procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the ratha as the central figure.2012-01-01A figure in an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow, orange, pink and marigold garlands, hanging bells and colourful tassels in red, purple, teal and green. The person wears an orange saffron garment, a gold crown or kirita, a red and white rudraksha-style garland, and gold bangles, and holds a silver ceremonial staff upright, smiling. Golden horse-head ornaments and a red and blue canopy are visible, with green trees behind. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces identify the ceremonial procession figure.2012-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a gold crown, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white upper garment with a red and white flower garland, and a red and gold patterned lower cloth. The chariot is decorated with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms, with hanging red, green, orange and pink tassels from an overhead canopy. Clear blue sky is behind. The seated man shows the swept hair, crown and ornate attire associated with the a person, but appearance is only partly verifiable from this angle.2010-01-01A man with a bare chest and a white shawl rides in an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, hanging tassels in green, blue, orange and yellow, and bells. He wears a golden crown and a red garland and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him is a red velvet cushioned seat and gold-painted ornamentation. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom of the frame, and trees and bright sky fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold crown and garland, and ceremonial dress identify the rider as the presumed Swamiji seated in the chariot procession.2010-01-01A smiling man stands on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red-and-yellow flower garland. His bare shoulders and orange-saffron cloth are visible, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him rise tall golden finials, red, green and orange tassels, and yellow marigold garlands on the ratha. A decorated umbrella with red fringe edges the right side, and the sky is pale and bright. The figure is a person, identified by the gold crown, saffron cloth and ornamental necklace on a procession ratha.2009-12-27A man in a golden crown with a central finial rides in an ornate golden chariot decorated with flower garlands in pink, yellow and orange, and tassels in turquoise, green and purple hanging above. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a red mala of rudraksha beads, layered gold ceremonial necklaces and gold armlets, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and looks to the side against a clear blue sky, with golden ornamental fittings and brass lamps on the chariot's front.2012-01-01A photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and tasselled hangings in red, pink, orange, green and blue. A large golden-orange canopy with fringed edges and a gilded finial rises above. Beneath it stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a red flower garland, and gold-and-red beaded necklaces. He bows his head with hands together near the float's wooden frame, while the sky and a tree fill the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha-style canopy during a procession. He wears a white turban, a white garland of flowers with red and white strands, and a white and red cloth draped over his bare shoulders. His hands are raised in a gesture toward the crowd. The canopy above is hung with colourful tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and pink, and the seat is covered with flowers in orange, purple and white and a striped cloth. Behind is a building with an orange wall and a tin roof. The image is bright and washed out.2011-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01April 27 20122012-04-27