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A photograph of a seated figure in a festival procession on a decorated float. He wears a large ornate gold crown, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala of gold-capped beads, and red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers. Red tassels and a green-and-gold decorated pole frame the scene, with flower arrangements at the foreground.

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A smiling man sits on a procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a wheel motif and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold-beaded rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers and green foliage. Behind him, gold ornamental fittings, green and blue tassels and a red canopy frame the ratha. Foliage fills the background. a person: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace on a figure seated in procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin, seated on maroon and orange cushions. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst disc behind it, an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala with large gold beads, and layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand gold finials with green, red and blue tassels. Green foliage and a sprig of herb appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a procession vehicle.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands draped over his shoulders. He sits on a maroon and orange cushion surrounded by yellow and white flowers and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, the chariot is hung with colourful fringed tassels in red, green, blue and purple, plus gold fittings and flower strings. Trees and a corrugated roof appear in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in a procession on a ratha or chariot. He wears a large ornate gold crown and an orange saffron garment, with heavy red and yellow marigold garlands and a gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him rise red and green tassels and gold metal ornamentation of the chariot. Fresh green herb sprigs are held near him, and the bright sky forms the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion edged with gold. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large red rose garland with yellow marigold garlands and a white flower in his hair. Above him hang green, red and blue tassels and marigold garlands on a golden canopy, and flowers of white and yellow lie at the front of the platform. Trees stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession ratha, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a gold mala.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession float, wearing a gold crown with a dome-shaped finial and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange garment and a heavy necklace of gold beads, with red roses, yellow marigolds and greenery draped around his neck. Behind him are gold ornamental poles with large green and red tassels, framed against a pale sky. The scene is a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27