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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float (ratha) draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and tall red, green and orange tassels. He wears a gold crown with ornate filigree, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace over orange clothing, and holds a gold trident (trishul) on a dark velvet-covered seat. Flowers and a sprig of greenery sit before him.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated palanquin or vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-like back and a red vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered gold bead necklaces, with a large red and yellow flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a canopy with red, green and gold fringed tassels and embroidered red and yellow fabric. Yellow and white flowers and a maroon cushion are at the right foreground.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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man seated on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a golden sunburst backing, an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and long ceremonial gold necklaces, and a red flower garland with a white flower at the shoulder. Above him hang green and red tassels and gold-fringed decorations, with marigold and rose garlands wrapped around the canopy poles. Palm fronds and a bright sky are behind. The cushioned seat is dressed with red and yellow flowers and sprigs of greenery. Visual cues including the crown, saffron clothing and beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden ratha or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular golden disc behind it, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a tilak on his forehead. He is draped in orange cloth and wears a heavy gold rudraksha-style mala along with garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, white flowers and red roses. Above him hang tassels in orange, red, green and purple from a gilded canopy, and a maroon velvet cushion with orange trim rests in front of him.2009-12-27