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A smiling man rides on a golden procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a circular halo-like back plate. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, an orange saffron robe, a gold rudraksha-style mala necklace and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him stand golden chariot pillars hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, red, green, purple and blue. Green foliage and flowers decorate the chariot railing in the foreground under a pale blue sky. a person appears as the figure seated on the ratha in the procession.

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A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession float, wearing a gold crown with a dome-shaped finial and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange garment and a heavy necklace of gold beads, with red roses, yellow marigolds and greenery draped around his neck. Behind him are gold ornamental poles with large green and red tassels, framed against a pale sky. The scene is a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27A photograph of a seated figure in a festival procession on a decorated float. He wears a large ornate gold crown, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala of gold-capped beads, and red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers. Red tassels and a green-and-gold decorated pole frame the scene, with flower arrangements at the foreground.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long layered necklace of gold beads, and a red and yellow flower garland. A gold crown rests on his head with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a red and gold canopy with white and purple tassels, and green and blue tassels hang from the chariot. The seat is draped in red velvet with an orange cushion, and marigolds decorate the carriage. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, an orange garment, ornate gold jewelry and a crown, cues consistent with the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam riding in the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with red, blue and green tassels and a vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang on the right, and a gold chariot or palanquin frame is visible at the lower edge against a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27