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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron garment, a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds, and a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him stand gold and brass chariot fittings, with red and green silk tassels and bright orange and yellow flower decorations on the structure. The background is a pale sky. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing, floral garlands and a gold necklace.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst-style gold halo behind it, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. He is draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and a white flower, with gold chains at his chest, and wears an orange sleeveless garment. Beside him stands a gold ornamental pole with green and red tassels and gold bell-shaped finials, and orange and gold cushioned fabric lies below. Flowers and greenery are in the foreground against a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion with gold trim. He wears an ornate gold crown with a gold halo-like backdrop, an orange garment, a dark rudraksha-style necklace with a gold chain, and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and a white flower. Behind him hang tall gold bells with green, blue and red tassels, and marigold garlands decorate the chariot's pillars. Green foliage sits at lower left under a pale sky. The rider's appearance matches the page's a person reference through several cues including the crown, orange clothing and garlands, but the identification is uncertain.2009-12-27A man rides in a flower-decorated chariot during a procession, wearing a gold crown with a sunburst back-piece, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron robe. He wears a thick gold necklace over the robe and is draped with red roses, yellow marigolds, and white flowers. Behind him are gold chariot finials with green and blue tassels, with garlands of marigolds and white blooms hanging on the right. The clear sky forms the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession float, wearing a gold crown with a dome-shaped finial and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange garment and a heavy necklace of gold beads, with red roses, yellow marigolds and greenery draped around his neck. Behind him are gold ornamental poles with large green and red tassels, framed against a pale sky. The scene is a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a circular halo-like back plate. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, an orange saffron robe, a gold rudraksha-style mala necklace and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him stand golden chariot pillars hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, red, green, purple and blue. Green foliage and flowers decorate the chariot railing in the foreground under a pale blue sky. a person appears as the figure seated on the ratha in the procession.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated golden procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a green and red fabric trim, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over an orange saffron garment, and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind him stand tall decorative poles with blue, green and red tassels and yellow and pink flower strings. A red bindi marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable) appears in this frame: the swept-back long hair, the saffron clothing and the ceremonial gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a procession appearance. He is the only person visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27