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A smiling man rides on a decorated festival chariot during a procession, seen in profile against a pale sky. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a red and yellow flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand gold ratha pillars with green and blue tassels and red tassels hanging above, and greenery and marigold flowers decorate the chariot.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with red, blue and green tassels and a vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang on the right, and a gold chariot or palanquin frame is visible at the lower edge against a pale sky.2009-12-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated procession float or ratha, dressed in saffron-orange garments with a gold-edged yellow cloth. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular halo-like ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. Heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang across his chest and neck. The float is trimmed with marigold garlands, a silver tray, and tall green, red and blue tassels hanging from golden finials overhead. Behind him, a sunlit outdoor street scene with palm trees and flags suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the sannyasi-style saffron clothing, long hair, crown and garlands match the page's Swamiji identification, shown here as a seated procession figure.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.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival procession chariot, raising one hand near his face in a greeting gesture. He wears an ornate gold crown and an orange robe, with a red bindi on his forehead, a long swept-back dark hair, and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and greenery with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, tall poles hang with red, orange, green and gold tassels and decorative gold-topped ornaments. Appearance-based identification is probable: Swamiji (probable) is seated in a procession, wearing a crown and saffron clothing with long hair and gold necklaces.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15