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A smiling man rides on a golden, flower-decorated procession chariot, waving his right hand to the crowd. He wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, and layered gold-and-brown bead necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white jasmine, red tassels and blue tassels, with green foliage behind. Two people in the lower foreground, partly visible, watch from the crowd and one raises a hand.

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A smiling man rides on a golden procession chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red tassels and fresh greenery. He wears an orange garment, a heavy gold-toned necklace of beads, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd. Below, a partially visible camera operator and spectators stand at the edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji in procession: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate crown fit the page's identification, so the candidate is shown on a moving ratha.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold crown sits on a flower-decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace. Red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and sprigs of greenery surround him. Behind him are green and blue tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, with palm fronds in the background. A probable Swamiji appears in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha beads. He is the sole physical person in the scene.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a golden crown and an orange saffron garment with a red-flowered garland, waves from a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha. Multi-strand gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant hang on his chest. The vehicle is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, has green and blue tassels hanging from golden finials, and foliage at the front. Other people appear faintly in the background and bottom edge. The page identifies this as a procession with Swamiji, and the crown, saffron clothing, long hair, gold necklaces and palanquin setting are consistent with the probable Swamiji cues, so the candidate is labelled probable and the in_person value is used.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a golden sunburst backing, an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and long ceremonial gold necklaces, and a red flower garland with a white flower at the shoulder. Above him hang green and red tassels and gold-fringed decorations, with marigold and rose garlands wrapped around the canopy poles. Palm fronds and a bright sky are behind. The cushioned seat is dressed with red and yellow flowers and sprigs of greenery. Visual cues including the crown, saffron clothing and beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession chariot heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red roses and white flower strands. A man in orange robes, wearing a gold crown and rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand in blessing. Above him hang a canopy of golden bell finials with red, orange, pink, green and blue tassels. Shrubbery and trees are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels in red, green, orange and yellow. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peacock-like motif, a red bindi, and a long dark hairstyle. He is bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron shawl, layered with red and yellow flower garlands and ornate gold beaded necklaces. His right hand is raised in blessing. Flower garlands in marigold and red frame the left edge of the frame, and an orange cloth draped over a seat appears at right. Several large hanging tassels in red, orange and green fill the upper frame. Procession, ratha-style canopy, flower garlands and saffron clothing are visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, maroon and green. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a red flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a cream-and-gold draped cloth. Brass pots with flowers sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the float, with long hair, a gold crown, gold necklaces and cream and gold robes, waving to the crowd during a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated chariot, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces and red and yellow marigold garlands. Above him hang tall fringed tassels in red, orange, green, pink and blue from a gold-finished canopy, with gold pillars and a maroon cushion in the foreground. Outdoors, trees blur in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27