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A photograph of a procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man sits on a plush maroon seat under a golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, bells and garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown, a bare-chested upper body with a saffron/orange cloth, a red and pink flower garland, a layered gold necklace and gold armbands, and holds a long silver ceremonial sword. Beside him, an attendant holds a long staff. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands decorate the vehicle, with palm trees behind. a person is identified by the ornate crown, saffron cloth and ceremonial regalia, seated in a procession.

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A smiling man rides on an ornate seat during an outdoor procession, holding a silver ceremonial sword with a curved blade. He wears a gold crown with a blue plume, an orange saffron garment over his shoulder, and a thick red flower garland with gold ornaments around his neck. A gold-covered staff with decorative knobs stands at left, and bare trees fill the background.2012-01-01April 10 20162016-04-10A photograph of a festival procession on an ornately decorated float or palanquin. A smiling man in a white cap and white garment sits within a canopy of colourful tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, hung from a gold-tipped structure. He wears a white floral garland of marigolds and red blooms. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands and pink gerbera flowers decorate the float, and a pair of hands in the foreground holds a blue-and-gold ceremonial bowl. A tree stands behind the canopy.2011-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on a golden ornate chariot decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, pink and red flowers. He wears a gold crown with a turquoise and gold element, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and smiles with eyes closed. Green, yellow and orange tassels hang from golden poles, and palm trees and a clear blue sky form the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a crown.2012-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver palanquin or ratha during a festival procession, smiling broadly. He wears an orange saffron garment, a gold crown-like headpiece, a red and white beaded mala with a large gold necklace, and bangles, while holding a silver staff and a curved sword. Behind him hang tassels in pink, purple, blue and green, bells, and garlands of pink, yellow and orange flowers. A decorated drum with blue motifs and palm fronds fill the background. Probable Swamiji cues: the swept-back hair, crown and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style mala visible; the page indicates Swamiji was present at this event, so this candidate is shown in person on a procession vehicle.2012-01-01December 26 20132013-12-26December 24 20092009-12-24December 27 20092009-12-27A man in an ornate golden crown with a halo-like backing sits on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with marigold and rose garlands and tasselled hangings in pink, purple, turquoise and green. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a layered garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace, and gold armbands, and holds a slender white rod or whisk. Behind him a red-brown wall and a canopy with tassels frame the procession scene. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing consistent with the page's account of a procession.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A man in a golden crown and saffron-orange robe rides seated on a gilded, flower-decorated ratha or chariot, smiling. He wears a gold-bead necklace layered over a red and white flower garland, gold armbands, and a red bindi. He holds a ceremonial sword upright in one hand. The chariot canopy is hung with pink, yellow, orange and purple flower strands, blue and green tassels and brass bells, with palm trees behind. Gold-and-maroon cushioned seating is visible at the base. The figure's appearance, ornate saffron clothing, crown and long hair are consistent with the probable Swamiji on a procession chariot.2012-01-01