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A smiling man rides on a decorated golden ratha or procession vehicle under a clear blue sky. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red bindi, a red and yellow flower garland, a gold chain, and an orange saffron garment. A gilded post with a bright blue tassel and a ceremonial sword are beside him, with yellow and orange marigold garlands framing the scene. Power lines cross the background.

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January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an ornate gold crown with a tall blue plume, wearing an orange garment, a large red and gold flower garland, a gold bangle and a red bindi. He sits on a gold-trimmed seat beside a silver ceremonial sword with a curved blade and a gold-toned ceremonial trumpet at left, against a bright blurred background.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession photograph under a clear blue sky with utility poles and wires overhead. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot or palanquin, wearing a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, and a gold bangle. He holds a silver ceremonial sword upright beside him. A golden pole with a blue tassel and marigold-and-rose flower decorations frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the figure matches the page's note of his presence, based on swept-back long hair, a crown, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold adornments.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A person seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, smiling, wearing a silver crown with a decorative finial, a long necklace of red beads, and gold bangles on the wrist. The person wears an orange-red garment draped over the shoulder and holds a silver staff with a tassel-like top. The seat has a deep maroon velvet cushion with gold trim. The canopy above has colourful fringes in red, purple, blue, and green. Marigold and orange flower garlands line the seat, and the setting is an outdoor area with tall slender trees and a reddish wall behind. The crown, red beaded mala and orange garment give a strong visual match to the page's depiction of the a person candidate, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2012-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a float decorated with garlands, standing close to the viewer. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red beaded necklace with gold ornaments, and an orange garment. Behind him a tall pole carries blue and green tassels, and pink, yellow and orange flower garlands fill the foreground. The bright sky forms the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold crown, orange clothing and ornate beaded necklaces are visible cues for the figure on the procession float.2012-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on a plush throne-like chair with orange and gold cushions, during an outdoor procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a turquoise plume, an orange garment, a thick red and gold rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He holds a silver ceremonial sword-like staff. A gilded palanquin pole and marigold flowers frame him, with an orange flag behind. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces indicate a.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Photograph of a procession on an outdoor chariot or palanquin. A smiling man wears an ornate gold crown with a turquoise tassel, a red-pink garland of flowers across his shoulders, gold chains, and a reddish-brown garment, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him stands gold ornamental pillars and a garland-draped canopy with purple and yellow flowers. A second person in white with a white forehead mark is partly visible at the right edge. The sky is pale and hazy. a person seated in the procession, identified by the crown, garlands and gold regalia; the appearance-based label is applied.2015-02-17January 01 20122012-01-01