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A man sits on an ornate festival chariot or palanquin during a procession, smiling with eyes half-closed. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment, and a red rose garland mixed with white and yellow flowers. Above him hang a canopy with long fringed tassels in pink, red, orange, green and blue, topped with gold finials. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the seat in front of him, with a maroon velvet cushion behind.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A man with long dark hair sits on an elaborately decorated procession chariot under a canopy of pink, red, orange, green and blue silk tassels hung with gold bell finials. He wears a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron garment, gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland, and holds a sprig of greenery and a red rose. Marigolds, white jasmine and yellow flowers decorate the carriage in front of him, and a velvet cushion sits behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, gold crown, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ceremonial dress on a ratha procession are the qualifying cues for the figure seated in the chariot. Photograph of one person.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.2010-01-01A decorated festival chariot (ratha) in a street procession under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-saffron garment, seated on a deep red cushioned seat. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and orange flowers, and a canopy hung with colourful tassels in red, orange, pink, blue and green, with gold finials. Only the seated figure is visible; a few partial heads appear at the lower edge of the frame.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate procession float, wearing an elaborate gold crown with floral repoussé work and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair and an orange garment, with a red and yellow marigold garland draped over his shoulder. Behind him rise large red, orange and green tassels on the golden float structure, under a clear blue sky. A deep maroon velvet cushion is in the foreground at right. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown in procession wearing a golden crown and orange clothing on a decorated float.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a gold ornament at his neck. Above him hangs a canopy in orange and maroon with tassels in red, pink, green, purple and orange, decorated with gold finials. The vehicle is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and sprigs of greenery. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues (long swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold neck ornament) fit the presentation, and the page says Swamiji attended, so this is a procession on a ratha-style vehicle. Only one physical person is visible, the seated figure; the canopy and garlands are decorations.2009-12-31A smiling man sits on a decorated procession float beneath a canopy of colourful tassels in red, pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, with gold finials. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi, a long orange garment over his shoulder, a red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, and a gold-beaded necklace. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands rest on a silver-and-gold seat edge, and the throne is framed with marigolds, white flowers and red roses. The pale sky stands behind him.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on a golden ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a white dhoti with gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him stand thick yellow and white flower garlands and a red, yellow and green canopy with a white bird emblem. Red and green tassels and gold fittings frame the chariot, with palm fronds behind. A dark cushion sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A decorated festival chariot during a procession, draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-tasseled umbrellas and hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and blue. A smiling figure sits on the orange-cushioned seat at the centre, wearing an ornate gold crown, an orange robe and a red floral garland, with a gold necklace visible. Gold ornamental carvings line the chariot's edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background, and the lower edge shows the heads of onlookers.2009-12-27