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A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha. He wears layered red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace over white ceremonial clothing, with bare shoulder visible. Behind him are a green and red ornate canopy with long tasselled fringe, golden finials and a gold staff, plus yellow marigold garlands. a person: long dark hair, turban and gold ornaments are consistent with the page's reference to a person being present at this event.

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A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red, green and blue fringed canopy. He wears a white garment draped over his shoulder, with layered white and red flower garlands and a gold-beaded necklace. Yellow and pink marigold garlands frame the vehicle, and gold ornamental finials and a golden kalasha-style pole are visible. A swept-back dark hairstyle and ceremonial dress fit the appearance of a person seated in procession, though the image is not clearly identifiable. Greenery and bright sky appear in the background.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing a cream turban with a red bindi, a white garment and layered garlands of white and red flowers with gold beads, rides beneath a decorated canopy. The canopy above him is gold and yellow with ornate gold finials and tassels in turquoise, purple, green and red, and yellow marigold garlands hang from its frame. The image is a photo of the figure with the canopy and a tree in the background.2011-01-01A smiling man rides on an ornate golden-and-red procession vehicle under a colourful canopy with red, yellow, green and blue tassels. He wears a white turban with a gold-embroidered band and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He is draped in white garments and wears layered white and red flower garlands with gold beads. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands decorate the golden railings of the vehicle, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at left. Green foliage shows behind the canopy.2011-01-01A man seated on an ornate golden chariot or palanquin during a procession, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a white turban, a red-and-white garland of flowers across his chest, a gold bead necklace, and white ceremonial clothing with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, golden floral decorations hang with colourful tassels in red, teal, purple and pink. A gold trident stands beside the chariot, and banana leaves frame the left side of the scene.2011-01-01A close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a green garland of white and red flowers over a gold-toned necklace and a green garment. Behind him is a canopy or chariot decoration with long red, orange, yellow and green tassels hanging from a gold-tipped frame, and a red and orange object is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or festival. The photo is watermarked a person2010-12-20A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits beneath a canopy decorated with orange, red, green and blue tassels, in a procession setting. He wears a white and red jasmine garland over a sage-green garment and a gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his upper arm. A blurred ornate gold and red element appears at the right edge.2010-12-20A smiling man rides in a procession beneath a red and green canopy with long fringed tassels and gold embroidery. He wears a white turban, a red bindi, a white shawl with red flower garlands, and a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him are golden poles, orange gerbera daisies and pink and magenta flowers on the float.2011-01-01A smiling man in a cream turban with a red bindi sits at the centre of the frame, wearing a white kurta, a gold pendant on a long chain, and a layered garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers. He has long dark hair falling over one shoulder. Behind him is a large gilded ornamental backdrop with gold scrollwork, and a red cushion sits to his right beside red and white flower garlands. A white floral arrangement with red petal accents fills the background on the left.2009-06-22October 27 20112011-10-27A smiling man stands on an ornate festival vehicle, wearing a white embroidered turban and a red bindi, with long dark hair falling to his shoulders. He wears white flower garlands with red blossoms and a gold necklace over white clothing. Behind him is a red, green and gold canopy fringed with red tassels, and a gold staff with a curled finial rises beside him. Golden decorations and yellow flowers frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is described by his long hair, white turban, ceremonial gold necklace and floral garlands in a procession setting.2011-01-01