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A figure in a white and gold turban sits on a gilded, flower-decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession. The turban is topped with colourful tassels in green, red, orange and blue, and a white jasmine garland with red flowers hangs over bare shoulders wrapped in white cloth. Golden bells and bright tassels hang from the canopy, while the seat is heaped with yellow, purple and pink gerbera daisies and marigold strands. A photo-like outdoor scene with leafy trees behind.

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January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair rides on an ornate, flower-decorated float during a procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold-bead necklaces, and a cream-white garment. Festoons of yellow marigolds and purple, red and white flowers hang from golden poles, with green and blue tassels and red fabric above. He smiles warmly while seated on the chariot. Tall golden finials and a blurred tree form the background.2010-01-01Outdoors under a pale sky, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated palanquin. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a white and red flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace, with a leopard-print cloth draped at his side. Behind him stands a tall pillar wrapped in purple and white flowers, and tasselled pink, green, blue and yellow fringe hangs from the canopy above. A gold and velvet seat frames the lower edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in procession in orange robes with long hair, gold beads and garlands.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red, green and orange tassels. He wears a bare chest with a gold necklace and a red-orange cloth around his waist, and a long red-and-white garland hangs over his shoulder onto a dark velvet seat. Gilded finials and a golden elephant sculpture stand at the corners of the procession vehicle under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the honoured figure of the procession, with long hair, gold ornaments and bare-chested dress as the distinguishing cues.2010-01-01A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red, green and blue fringed canopy. He wears a white garment draped over his shoulder, with layered white and red flower garlands and a gold-beaded necklace. Yellow and pink marigold garlands frame the vehicle, and gold ornamental finials and a golden kalasha-style pole are visible. A swept-back dark hairstyle and ceremonial dress fit the appearance of a person seated in procession, though the image is not clearly identifiable. Greenery and bright sky appear in the background.2011-01-01Side profile photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears an ornate cream-and-gold turban with a green tassel, a white garment with gold border, and a white flower garland with red blossoms draped over his shoulder. Behind him a gold finial with a pink tassel, yellow marigold garlands, and a maroon and orange velvet cushion frame the scene. Pink and purple flowers sit at the bottom edge. A purple logo sits at upper left and a copyright overlay appears at lower right.2011-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day moves past orange-red buildings. A gilded ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging bells and colourful tassels. A figure seated on the cushioned platform wears a gold crown, a red garland and a sword is held across the lap. Behind the carriage, men in white dhotis and bare torsos and women in saris, one in a pink sari, carry poles and walk among the crowd. Umbrellas with fringed tassels and a garland-wrapped pole rise above. The scene is outdoors with a blue sky, a tree and a row of onlookers. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown and a red-and-gold garland, a ceremonial presence on the ratha.2012-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession beneath a red and green canopy with long fringed tassels and gold embroidery. He wears a white turban, a red bindi, a white shawl with red flower garlands, and a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him are golden poles, orange gerbera daisies and pink and magenta flowers on the float.2011-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden ceremonial vehicle decorated with flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him rise tall poles hung with colourful tassels in yellow, green, red, pink and blue, and purple and white floral garlands wrap a pillar on the right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garlands match the page's Swamiji reference, a procession ratha setting. Clear blue sky sits above the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on a decorated ratha or palanquin during an outdoor procession. He has long dark hair and wears a sage-green shawl over a bare upper body, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long gold ceremonial necklace with garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers. Above him rise tall fringed canopy tassels in pink, yellow, red and green topped with gold finials, and the seat is draped with white flower garlands and orange-marigold strings. A maroon and orange cushion sits at the lower left. Trees blur in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-20 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. He wears a green-yellow sleeveless wrap over a bare shoulder and a long garland of white jasmine flowers edged with red. The canopy above is draped with orange, red and green tassels and gold finials, and the seat is covered in plum velvet. Pink, orange and white flower garlands decorate the frame and a gold ornamental pole rises at left. a person is seated in a ceremonial vehicle during a festival procession.2010-12-20