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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped ornament, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red rose-and-marigold garland. Flower garlands wrap the chariot's pillars and the tassels hang from gold finials. A speaker box and a white ceremonial sword-like pole stand beside him under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a festival procession.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe rides on a flower-decorated procession float. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst backing, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland across his shoulders. A red dot marks his forehead. Behind him hang gold bells and tassels in green, blue, red and yellow, and the float is decorated with marigolds, roses and white blossoms under a pale sky.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold crown and red bindi sits on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an orange robe and a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Above him hang orange, red, green and blue tassels on gold finials, and flower garlands of red, white and yellow wind along the canopy poles. A golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside the chariot, and an orange cloth drapes the seat in the foreground. a person, seated on a ratha during a procession. Setting is outdoors against a bright white sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate processional float decorated with colourful tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and blue, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears a gold crown with a gold halo-like backdrop, a red bindi, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red rose garland over his shoulders. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A ceremonial sword with a curved blade rests beside him against the float, and sprigs of green leaves are tucked among the flowers. Blue sky and trees appear in the background.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red and white flower garland. He sits on a deep maroon cushion surrounded by marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green foliage. Behind him rise a golden ratha pillar, hanging green, red and blue tassels and a multicoloured flower garland, under a clear blue sky. This appears to be a procession ratha scene.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red, pink and purple flowers, and dangling multicolored tassels in pink, green and red. He wears a large gold crown with a sunburst-style backing and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a slender white ceremonial rod or fan handle. Bare-shouldered, he is seated on a red cushioned seat with gold fittings, and a golden ceremonial ornament and flower garlands frame the scene. A wooden pole with a red and orange flower garland stands at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor palanquin or ratha procession. The image shows one person seated in a decorated palanquin.2011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, seated centrally in front of a gilded canopy hung with tassels in red, green, blue and orange. He wears a gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange garment, and layered gold necklaces and a red flower garland. Yellow and white flower garlands decorate the chariot, and a curved sword is visible at left against a clear blue sky.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on an elevated maroon velvet-covered platform during a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with filigree and a fan-shaped golden ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a white-marked brow, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and an orange garment. Behind him is a tall golden ratha-style canopy hung with orange, red, green and magenta tassels, golden bells, and strands of marigolds and white blossoms. Blue sky and leafy greenery frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the person in the crown and orange clothing, seated as the honoured figure at the head of the procession.2009-12-27