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A photograph of a man riding in a golden ceremonial processional chariot under a clear blue sky. He wears an ornate silver crown with floral engraving, a dark red garland of flowers around his neck, and beaded wooden bracelets. He is smiling and holding a silver staff or rod with one arm extended, bare-chested with a red-and-white sacred forehead mark. Above him hang colourful tassels in orange, purple, magenta and turquoise from a gilded canopy pole, and the seat is covered in maroon velvet with gold trim. Yellow marigold garlands decorate the chariot, with trees in the background. Presumed a person on a ratha in procession, based on the crown, garlands and processional setting.

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A smiling person seated on a golden palanquin or ratha canopy, wearing an ornate silver crown and a red flower garland, with gold bangles on the wrists. The figure holds a silver ceremonial staff with a twisted shaft, and the canopy above is hung with orange, purple, magenta and turquoise tassels and marigold garlands against a clear blue sky. A plush maroon cushion with gold trim lines the seat. The person has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead and long dark hair, and is bare-shouldered with the rest of the body hidden. Procession scene.2012-01-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man seated on a crimson velvet and gold-trimmed throne atop a decorated ratha or chariot, with a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. He wears an ornate silver crown, long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, a long red flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind him hang purple, magenta and turquoise tassels, with gold and silver metalwork on the chariot and a tree and blue sky in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the procession carriage with crown, garland and ceremonial staff.2012-01-01A smiling man rides on a golden ceremonial structure during an outdoor procession. He wears an ornate silver crown with a red stone and a blue tassel, a red-tinted kumkum dot and white vibhuti on his forehead, and a thick garland of pink-red flowers around his neck. He has long dark hair, gold bangles on his wrists, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder. He holds a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff. Gold-tipped marigold flowers appear in the foreground against a blurred green background. a person: the long hair, ornate crown, saffron cloth and garlands match the presentation associated with the page, but the face is not used for identification.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a man riding on a decorated procession vehicle, seen from below against a pale sky and blurred trees. He wears an ornate silver crown with a red stone and a turquoise tassel on a gold pole behind him, a long red-pink flower garland, gold bangles, and an orange saffron garment over his shoulder. He grips a silver-handled rod with one hand while smiling. Marigold flowers and a gold finial appear at the bottom of the frame. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is present, showing long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing, a garland and gold ornaments, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2012-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate silver crown with a red stone and a bright blue tassel nearby, a red garland of flowers around his neck, gold bracelets on his arm, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder. He holds a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff. A large gold-and-blue ratha pole rises behind him, with marigolds and purple and pink tassels in the foreground against a blurred tree and sky. Swamiji (probable) appears in the procession with saffron clothing, rudraksha-style garland and crown cues, wearing ceremonial regalia on a chariot.2012-01-01A smiling person with long dark hair sits on a richly upholstered maroon and orange throne-like seat on a procession vehicle beneath a canopy hung with orange, purple, magenta and turquoise tassels and gold finials. He wears a silver ornate crown, a red and yellow marigold garland, gold bead bracelets and a vermilion mark on the forehead, and holds a long silver staff or sceptre with his right hand. Bare-shouldered, he appears to be in a ratha/chariot procession under a clear blue sky with a tree behind.2012-01-01A smiling man in an ornate silver crown with a red stone and a turquoise tassel stands on a golden chariot or ratha, wearing a thick red flower garland, gold bangles and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders. A red kumkum dot marks his forehead and his right hand points forward while holding a silver-and-gold staff. Marigold garlands and a gold-brass pillar frame the scene under a bright sky.2012-01-01A person seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, smiling, wearing a silver crown with a decorative finial, a long necklace of red beads, and gold bangles on the wrist. The person wears an orange-red garment draped over the shoulder and holds a silver staff with a tassel-like top. The seat has a deep maroon velvet cushion with gold trim. The canopy above has colourful fringes in red, purple, blue, and green. Marigold and orange flower garlands line the seat, and the setting is an outdoor area with tall slender trees and a reddish wall behind. The crown, red beaded mala and orange garment give a strong visual match to the page's depiction of the a person candidate, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2012-01-01A smiling person with long dark hair stands on a raised procession vehicle under a clear blue sky. They wear a silver ornate crown with a red stone, a red kumkum bindi and a white forehead mark, a thick red flower garland, gold bangles and an orange saffron garment. One hand grips a silver-and-gold ornamented pole. A blue tassel and gold-coloured canopy fittings appear at the top right, and a purple decorative fringe at the top left. The person's face is in profile as they look ahead.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01