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A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a turquoise-tipped finial rides on a golden ratha or palanquin during a festival procession. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a curved sword. Overhead, golden poles are hung with purple, green, red and orange tassels and marigold garlands; a corner bearing an orange flag with a blue emblem and a blue-yellow banner are visible. Background shows a corrugated metal roof. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold ornaments, matching the page's cues for a person, appearing on a chariot.

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January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears a tall gilded crown with blue and turquoise tassels, a saffron-orange garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armlets. A pale vibhuti mark is on his forehead, and he holds a slender ceremonial staff. Gold-painted poles with tassels in green, pink and blue and leafy trees frame the scene. Appearance-based cues are present (long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands), so this is a probable Swamiji at an outdoor festival procession.2012-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden palanquin or throne at an outdoor procession or ceremony under a corrugated roof with wooden beams. He smiles broadly and wears an elaborate gold crown with red and green stones and a tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over garlands of red and pink flowers, an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold armlet, and a leopard-print garment. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial sword or kharga, a gold ornamental vessel, and a garland of purple and white flowers. Above him hang green, red and orange tassels on a gold canopy. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-03-02A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped ornament, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red rose-and-marigold garland. Flower garlands wrap the chariot's pillars and the tassels hang from gold finials. A speaker box and a white ceremonial sword-like pole stand beside him under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a festival procession.2009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red and white flower garland. He sits on a deep maroon cushion surrounded by marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green foliage. Behind him rise a golden ratha pillar, hanging green, red and blue tassels and a multicoloured flower garland, under a clear blue sky. This appears to be a procession ratha scene.2009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, seated beneath a red and blue canopy with a golden lotus emblem. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red forehead mark, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold beaded necklaces over a cream garment. Behind him stand tall poles wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red-and-green tassels, with a large red umbrella above. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold headdress and gold necklaces, consistent with a procession dignitary; the vehicle and garlanded setting fit a ratha procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man in an orange-saffron robe rides on a golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and tall multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and pink. He wears a gold crown, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a red flower garland over his shoulders, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. He sits on red and burgundy velvet cushions edged with orange, surrounded by yellow and white flowers. Behind the palanquin, green trees and onlookers are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person presence based on the saffron robe, crown, garlands and ornate gold jewellery, though the image is a photograph taken from a distance.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold crown and red bindi sits on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an orange robe and a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Above him hang orange, red, green and blue tassels on gold finials, and flower garlands of red, white and yellow wind along the canopy poles. A golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside the chariot, and an orange cloth drapes the seat in the foreground. a person, seated on a ratha during a procession. Setting is outdoors against a bright white sky.2009-12-27A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red, pink and purple flowers, and dangling multicolored tassels in pink, green and red. He wears a large gold crown with a sunburst-style backing and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a slender white ceremonial rod or fan handle. Bare-shouldered, he is seated on a red cushioned seat with gold fittings, and a golden ceremonial ornament and flower garlands frame the scene. A wooden pole with a red and orange flower garland stands at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor palanquin or ratha procession. The image shows one person seated in a decorated palanquin.2011-07-15