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A festive street procession with a decorated ratha-style chariot draped in marigold and rose garlands, hanging tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and gold finials. A smiling man seated on the chariot wears an ornate gold crown, orange robes, red rose garlands, and a layered gold and rudraksha-style necklace, with a white flower in his hair. He rests one hand on the decorated cushions while a crowd stands behind the chariot under trees. a person in an appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace as a seated procession figure.

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A 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 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a richly draped red and orange cushioned seat within an ornate golden chariot or ratha. He wears an ornate golden crown, a saffron-orange garment, a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a large pendant, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind him are golden finials with turquoise-blue and green tassels, flower-decorated frames, and green foliage at the lower left. A procession setting is evident. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so no specific identity is asserted.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.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders, a long red flower garland and a heavy rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant. The chariot is decorated with golden elephant-head ornaments, yellow and red marigold garlands, and bright green, red, orange and blue tassels hanging from golden bells. Red roses and greenery are arranged on the seat, and trees stand in the hazy background.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 flower-decorated procession chariot, wearing a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron garment, a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands, and a long gold-bead necklace. Behind him are gold ornamental poles with green, blue and red tassels, and the vehicle is festooned with marigolds and roses.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in a decorated procession vehicle, wearing a gold crown with a sunburst back piece and a red bindi. He has long dark hair and an orange saffron garment, with a large gold-bead necklace and red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him stand gold finials with red, green and blue tassels against palm fronds, and bouquets of greenery sit in front of him. Appearance cues suggest a person seated on the ratha, presented during a procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27