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Outdoor photograph of a procession float. A man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and torso, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm. He sits on a crimson cushioned seat, one hand extended forward, and gold-tipped ceremonial poles with pink and orange tassels rise behind him. Marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the float's edges, with green leafy foliage in the background.

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A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown and a red bindi on his forehead waves his right hand while standing on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind him rise gold ornamental finials with red, green and orange tassels, and marigold and white flowers fill the foreground. The probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and gold necklace on a ceremonial vehicle.2009-12-31A smiling man in a gold ornate crown with a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a gold and bead necklace, and holds white jasmine garlands across his chest. Behind him are tall gold finials and tasselled canopy fringes in green, blue and red, with yellow and red marigold flowers in the foreground. The.2009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A man seated in an ornate golden chariot-style palanquin during a procession, smiling, wearing a gold crown, orange saffron robes, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a rod across his lap. The chariot is decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in pink, purple, turquoise and green, under a canopy of similar tassels. Trees and a palm stand behind the procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the ratha as the central figure.2012-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A man seated on a crimson velvet cushion atop a gilded procession palanquin, wearing an ornate gold crown with a green and orange plume and a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in orange saffron cloth and wears layered garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds, plus rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He rests one hand on a garland of yellow and pink flowers at the edge of the palanquin, eyes lowered. Behind him a gold-covered pole and a red-orange building wall are visible, with a few green leaves and bright flowers decorating the palanquin's gilded frame.2012-04-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair waves his right hand while standing on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him are gold-finished ornaments, red and orange tassels, a green fabric drape and yellow marigold garlands, with orange and red flowers in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the person being honoured on the float, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style gold beads.2009-12-31A smiling man stands on a decorated procession vehicle, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold ornate crown with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a white flower garland with gold beads around his neck. Behind him, red, green and orange tassels and marigold garlands decorate the golden canopy of the vehicle, and marigolds and flowers are in the foreground.2009-12-31Side profile of a smiling man wearing a textured tan-brown turban secured with a gold band and beaded trim, and an orange saffron garment. He is draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white blossoms and purple flowers, with more garlands on the left edge. He appears to be standing on a raised platform or vehicle outdoors against a bright sky, with colourful tassels visible at the top edge. a person appearance cue is the ornate turban and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain.2009-12-25December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man in an orange saffron robe waves from a procession float decorated with a large golden crown-shaped canopy and red, green and blue tassels. He wears layered red and yellow marigold garlands, a long gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair visible at his shoulders. Green foliage sprigs and a red flower-covered structure appear beside him. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure based on the saffron robe, long hair, gold necklace and ornate ceremonial canopy, shown during a procession.2009-12-27