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A man seated in an ornate golden chariot at night, smiling, wearing a gold crown and a flower garland of white and red blossoms over an orange and brown robe. A silver trident is held in front of him. The chariot is decorated with gold fittings, hanging tassels in yellow, pink, green and blue, and marigold garlands. The darkened background suggests a night procession. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, seated in the chariot with a gold crown, orange robe and garland, holding a trident.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man sits in a decorated procession vehicle at night, wearing an ornate gold crown and a bright orange cloth over his shoulders. Layers of marigold and white-and-red garlands hang around his neck, and a brown beaded necklace with gold ornaments is visible. Behind him, gold bells and tassels in yellow, magenta, blue and green hang from a gilded canopy, with a gold staff at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the crown, saffron clothing and garlands as the qualifying cues; he is seated in a ratha-style procession vehicle, not a throne-hall setting.2011-12-15A photograph of a night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a red seat. A smiling figure sits centrally wearing an ornate gold crown, a large garland of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth over the shoulders. Above, a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow frames the scene, and marigold garlands drape the golden structure. A silver-handled ceremonial staff rests beside the seat, and a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel stands at lower left among flower garlands. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the crown, garlands and orange attire, so the subject is recorded as a procession participant on a chariot.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland around his neck. The scene is lit at night against a dark background, with a dark red cushioned platform in the foreground. The person's appearance, a crown and garlands in a decorated chariot, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is uncertain. No other people are visible.2011-12-15A smiling man rides in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with orange, yellow, pink and green tassels and garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. He wears a gold crown with a curled finial, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon cloth, and a rudraksha-style red-and-white garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. Gold ornamentation and a silver staff-like rod are visible at the frame edges.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15January 13 20152015-01-13A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits smiling on an ornate golden ratha or chariot decorated with a gold crown-shaped headpiece studded with red and green stones, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang green, pink and blue tassels, and orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands wrap the golden pillars. A red cloth covers the seat edge in the lower right. The setting is night, with a dark background. Swamiji (probable) is visible in the chariot, based on his long hair, ornate crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured clothing.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man sits in a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style seat, wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif and red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and orange clothing visible at the chest. Behind and around him hang tassels in yellow, pink and green and bundles of marigold garlands, with gold-plated pillars and flower arrangements at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crown, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation, seated in a procession vehicle.2011-12-15 +1 copies