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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated with marigold and red rose garlands, colourful tassels in pink, red, orange, green and blue, and gold bells. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold garland, a gold necklace, a red bindi on his forehead and a white flower tucked behind one ear. Velvet cushions in maroon and orange line the seat, and palm trees stand in the background. Appearance-based a person, seated on the procession chariot with festive garlands and tassels.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long gold-bead necklace and white and red flower garlands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, magenta and blue hung from gold-capped poles, and a purple-and-white flower garland wraps a gold pillar on the right. The gold-and-orange seat has ornate gilded fittings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate, seated on a procession seat. The scene suggests a procession setting.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and white floral garland, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, with long dark hair swept back. The palanquin is covered in red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flowers and green leaves, and hung with gold bells and tassels in green, red, pink and blue. Above him is a canopy in blue, red and gold with lotus and bird motifs. Behind is a pale roofed building and trees. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on a throne-like seat in procession.2009-12-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a decorated processional chariot (ratha) draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands, yellow flower strands, and hanging tassels in red, pink, orange, green and blue beneath brass bells. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland, sits on maroon and orange cushions, hands folded at his chest in greeting. A gold-toned ceremonial vessel and a small ornate brass object sit on the platform, with palm trees and a striped canopy behind. Two individuals are visible on the chariot; the count reflects only the seated figure shown in the frame.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.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-wood procession vehicle decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, yellow marigold strands, and colourful tassels in green, magenta and blue hanging from the canopy poles. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a white and red flower garland around his neck, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair; he smiles and rests his hands on his lap. a person is seated on the palanquin-style float, which is trimmed with saffron and blue cloth. In the lower foreground, the hands of unseen devotees hold the edge of the cloth on the vehicle.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene under a clear sky. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated float wrapped in flower garlands of red roses, yellow and white blooms. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, and a tall gold crown with green and gold fringe stands behind him. Orange and red tassels hang from a canopy overhead, and a rounded orange ceremonial fan with white floral motifs and a bird emblem sits at left. A green and red umbrella with a blue bird emblem is visible at right. Dense floral decoration fills the lower frame. The man's appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) figure seated in procession, marked by saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and a crown.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden palanquin under a canopy of multicoloured tassels in orange, pink, green, red and yellow. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and layered white and red flower garlands with gold beads around his neck. He raises one hand in greeting. Strings of purple and white flowers and white jasmine garlands wrap the golden canopy poles. The setting is an outdoor procession in daylight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold neck beads and garlands, seated in a procession palanquin.2010-02-12