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A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and red roses. A man with long dark hair, wearing a golden crown, red rose garlands and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces over an orange-saffron robe, sits on red and orange cushions smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and red decorate the canopy, with trees behind.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden ratha chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red rose garlands and white flower strings. He wears a gold crown, a wide rudraksha-style bead mala and a red floral garland, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and pink hang from the chariot's gold bells and canopy poles, and green trees stand in the background. The scene is a festival procession.2009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and a gold ornate crown on his head. Above him hang tall tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue beneath gilded bells and a canopy of blue and yellow umbrellas with lotus emblems. Yellow and orange marigold garlands wrap the carriage poles, with flower arrangements in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, his saffron clothing, crown and garlands being the visible cues.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on an ornate golden-and-red procession float, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a gold ornamental crown and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears red and yellow flower garlands and a long gold-beaded necklace, and a white flower is tucked into his hair. Behind him hang colourful tassels in green, red, blue and yellow from a golden canopy decorated with marigold garlands, and red cushions with orange trim sit beneath him. The appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a procession, marked by saffron robes, a crown and ornate garlands; the figure is shown in a ratha-style procession setting.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and bells, colourful tassels in green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. He wears an orange saffron robe, a golden crown, a red flower garland and a long layered gold necklace with a central pendant. His appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments is consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a procession ratha. Behind him stand a dark wooden building and trees.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion edged with gold. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large red rose garland with yellow marigold garlands and a white flower in his hair. Above him hang green, red and blue tassels and marigold garlands on a golden canopy, and flowers of white and yellow lie at the front of the platform. Trees stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession ratha, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a gold mala.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands draped over his shoulders. He sits on a maroon and orange cushion surrounded by yellow and white flowers and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, the chariot is hung with colourful fringed tassels in red, green, blue and purple, plus gold fittings and flower strings. Trees and a corrugated roof appear in the background.2009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27