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A smiling man sits under a procession canopy hung with green and blue tassels and yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown set with coloured stones, a red-and-white flower garland, a saffron cloth, and a rudraksha mala with ornamental gold necklaces. A red bindi and white vibhuti mark his forehead. Gold ceremonial objects are blurred in the foreground.

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December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man sits in a procession setting, wearing an ornate gold crown with jewelled detailing and a red bindi on his forehead with white sacred markings. He wears a long garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, and an orange-saffron garment. Behind him are large orange and yellow tassels, a pink fabric hanging, a golden pole and marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable) is shown here through the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ornate crown and garlands, seated in a ceremonial vehicle.2011-12-15A man rides in a festival procession beneath a richly decorated canopy, its fringes of red, orange, green and blue tassels hanging above him. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a heavy red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Gold-finished pillars and a yellow canopy with a lotus emblem frame him. Sprigs of greenery and marigolds decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's honoured rider.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, layered gold bead necklaces, and red and yellow flower garlands. Two hands from behind hold an ornate gold crown above his head. Behind him are red, green and blue tassels and gold-coloured fittings on the chariot. The page identifies this as a procession, and the appearance of the central figure with long hair, saffron clothing and layered gold beads matches the swamiji cues, so this is a probable in-person match.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with eyes closed rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown and a saffron-orange garment. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears thick layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds over a heavy gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Above him hang tall tassels in red, orange, green and blue from a decorated canopy, and a gilded ornamental edge appears at the lower left. The page suggests this is a Swamiji (probable) procession figure; his crown, long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues for that appearance-based label. He is the only person visible.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and a red bindi, and is draped in an orange saffron shawl with gold border. He wears white flower garlands and a gold bead necklace. Behind him, a golden canopy with red and green tassels is visible, and a blurred orange-robed figure appears on a banner in the background.2009-12-31December 23 20162016-12-23January 01 20122012-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12A smiling man stands on an ornate procession vehicle decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and tall colourful tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with filigree work, a red bindi, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, and multiple white flower garlands with gold bead strands. A silver ceremonial staff is visible at the left edge. Text on the image reads a copyright line along the right edge.2009-12-31