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A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin, seated on maroon and orange cushions. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst disc behind it, an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala with large gold beads, and layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand gold finials with green, red and blue tassels. Green foliage and a sprig of herb appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a procession vehicle.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man sits on a procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a wheel motif and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold-beaded rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers and green foliage. Behind him, gold ornamental fittings, green and blue tassels and a red canopy frame the ratha. Foliage fills the background. a person: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace on a figure seated in procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a seated figure in a festival procession on a decorated float. He wears a large ornate gold crown, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala of gold-capped beads, and red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers. Red tassels and a green-and-gold decorated pole frame the scene, with flower arrangements at the foreground.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion edged with gold. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large red rose garland with yellow marigold garlands and a white flower in his hair. Above him hang green, red and blue tassels and marigold garlands on a golden canopy, and flowers of white and yellow lie at the front of the platform. Trees stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession ratha, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a gold mala.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in a procession on a ratha or chariot. He wears a large ornate gold crown and an orange saffron garment, with heavy red and yellow marigold garlands and a gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him rise red and green tassels and gold metal ornamentation of the chariot. Fresh green herb sprigs are held near him, and the bright sky forms the background.2009-12-27Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, eyes lowered, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange garment and layered gold-bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and is adorned with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leafy sprigs. Behind him are red, orange, green and gold festival decorations. The appearance of long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate standing in a procession, with a garland and crown consistent with being honoured. Sky is pale in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27