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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red and gold finial above his head. He wears a saffron-orange garment, red and yellow flower garlands draped over his shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall gold and red decorated pole with green and red tassels, and palm fronds frame the sky.

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A figure rides in a festival procession, seated beneath a tall canopy decorated with long red, green and purple tassels and strands of yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work and a red bindi, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He has a red garland over a white shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold bead spacers, and a gold-bordered cream dhoti. He is smiling with eyes half-closed, and the blurred background shows palm fronds and blue sky. Being a photograph of a procession figure, the probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, ornate gold crown and bead necklace.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with red, blue and green tassels and a vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang on the right, and a gold chariot or palanquin frame is visible at the lower edge against a pale sky.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron cloth, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands hang around his neck. Behind him is a gold-and-red ceremonial chariot canopy with red and green tassels, gold fan-shaped ornaments and a gold finial. The sky is pale blue and empty. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in procession on a chariot with garlands and ceremonial regalia. Count: one person visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with a large green tassel and gold finials. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif, a red-and-gold garland and a gold necklace sits on the float, dressed in white with a bare shoulder. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. In the lower right foreground a blue cushion with an orange edge and gold decorative items are visible. a person depicted in procession, shown in person with ceremonial crown, garland and gold adornments. One person is visible.2010-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red and white flower garland. He sits on a deep maroon cushion surrounded by marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green foliage. Behind him rise a golden ratha pillar, hanging green, red and blue tassels and a multicoloured flower garland, under a clear blue sky. This appears to be a procession ratha scene.2009-12-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a richly draped red and orange cushioned seat within an ornate golden chariot or ratha. He wears an ornate golden crown, a saffron-orange garment, a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a large pendant, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind him are golden finials with turquoise-blue and green tassels, flower-decorated frames, and green foliage at the lower left. A procession setting is evident. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so no specific identity is asserted.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a richly decorated golden chariot during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi, an orange-saffron garment, and a red beaded mala with a gold necklace. The gold chariot has a tall gold pole with multicoloured tassels in pink, blue, green, yellow and purple, and is garlanded with marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. Palm trees and a blue sky stand behind. A probable Swamiji candidate with crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style mala is seated on the ratha; the page identifies the event as a 2012 Nithyananda Mission Day celebration.2012-01-01A 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.2009-12-27