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A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot with a canopy hung with yellow, red, green and blue tassels and bells. A smiling man sits on a cushioned throne wearing an ornate gold crown, a green-gold garment, a gold armlet and a white-and-red flower garland. Marigold and jasmine garlands wrap the chariot railings and pillars. Blurred orange flags and a few onlookers' heads appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and garlands, consistent with the page's reference to a procession with Swamiji, though his face is not used for identification.

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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.2009-12-27A 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 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.2012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a smiling man seated before a golden throne decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands and green leaves. He wears a multicoloured orange, pink, green and yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange silk shawl with gold border, and long gold bead necklaces. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Two gold lion-headed armrests flank him. The background is orange with a partially visible painted image at the right edge.2010-10-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a flower-decorated procession float under a canopy hung with red, orange, magenta, green and gold tassels. He wears a gold crown with a tall finial, an orange robe, and layered gold and red garlands; a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the float, and a dark velvet-covered seat sits in front of him.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a procession float decorated with red, orange, green and gold tassels and garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland over a cream dhoti and shawl, with a gold bead necklace. Behind him are gold-and-red decorated ratha fittings and a gilded canopy, with a red and yellow structure at the right edge.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man in orange and saffron robes sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with a wide arch of multicolored flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. He wears a saffron turban, a long gold necklace, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a small red tilak on his forehead, with a microphone clipped near his face. He rests his hands on the golden armrests and smiles. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on either side of the throne.2013-01-01