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A smiling man sits under a red canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in blue, green, orange and pink, seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears a white turban-style headwrap with a gold border, a red garland of flowers around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead and bare shoulders with a white cloth. Golden finials and yellow and pink flower garlands decorate the canopy frame.

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A 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.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands, with tasselled gold-and-colourful canopy fringes hanging overhead. A smiling man seated cross-legged on a red-and-orange cushioned throne wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white garland, and a white dhoti with a beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. A decorated parasol in red, green and blue stands beside him against a pale sky with a utility pole visible. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garlands and beaded necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A man seated under a canopy on a decorated ceremonial vehicle. He wears a cream-colored turban-style headwear with a red bindi on the forehead, a white garment, and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Overhead is a canopy with red, green, pink and blue tassels and yellow flower garlands; a golden finial is visible. In the foreground, a yellow fringed cushion and a blue-and-gold circular motif on the vehicle are visible, with purple and pink flowers at lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban-style crown and ornate white-and-gold clothing on a decorated ratha procession vehicle.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A 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.2011-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A 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.2011-01-01