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A photograph of a man smiling from inside a richly decorated chariot during a procession. He wears a white turban and white garments with a red-orange shawl, and has a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is covered with flower garlands in magenta and yellow, and hanging tassels in orange, green, purple, blue and pink, with dangling silver-tipped tassel fringes. In the foreground, the backs of heads of spectators are visible at the bottom edge, with a raised hand at left.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot is covered in strings of marigold and magenta flowers, with fringed silk tassels in green, purple, pink, and orange hanging from a canopy. A smiling man in white clothing with a white turban and a red bindi sits in the centre of the chariot, garlanded with red and white flowers. In the foreground, the heads of onlookers are partially visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a procession. a person: the man wears a white turban, red garlands and a central position on a festooned chariot, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity beyond these cues.2011-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate, flower-decorated chariot or palanquin, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a white turban-style headwear, a white garment, and gold and beaded necklaces, with red and orange flower garlands draped around him. Colourful tasselled hangings in green, red, pink and yellow hang above, and pink and purple flower garlands trail over the decorated vehicle, with gold ornamental poles in the foreground. A watermarked archive photo reads a copyright notice, which is not included here.2011-01-01A golden processional palanquin decorated with garlands of magenta and yellow flowers and tiers of colourful tassels moves through a crowd outdoors. A man seated on the palanquin wears a white turban, saffron-coloured garment, and a shawl, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. Ceremonial red and fringed parasols shade the scene, and devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some holding the poles of the parasols. Trident-topped staffs stand on the palanquin frame. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.2011-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha during an outdoor procession, decorated with heavy garlands of purple and yellow marigolds and orange flowers and hung with pink, red, green and yellow tassels. He wears a white and gold turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white floral garland and a gold necklace, and smiles. The gilded carved throne frame and bright floral decorations dominate the frame, with trees and sky behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a white and gold turban, a gold necklace and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2011-01-01A golden ceremonial chariot, heavily decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and fringed tassels in green, blue, pink and orange, moves in an outdoor procession. A smiling man wearing a white turban with a red mark on his forehead sits in the golden seat, with a gold necklace visible. Two people stand in the foreground: one holds a long wooden pole at the left edge and another, partly visible, sits in front. Palm trees and a golden trident finial appear behind the chariot.2011-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01