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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated procession vehicle draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and purple tassels, and a tall gold crown with a green tassel. He wears an orange saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and a red flower garland. Behind him are a green and red canopy with a white dove emblem and a blue circular emblem with a white dove on a yellow fringed panel. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession ratha, identified by saffron clothing, long hair, gold necklace and crown cues. Bright daylight, outdoor setting.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on an ornate ceremonial float during a procession. He wears an orange saffron garment and multiple strands of red and yellow flower garlands plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him rise decorative red, orange, green and yellow tassels and an ornate gold finial. Flower garlands and a bouquet of greenery and red flowers decorate the float's foreground, with an orange shield-shaped panel at lower left.2009-12-27A man stands on a decorated procession vehicle, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi and white forehead markings. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold ceremonial necklaces and a red and yellow flower garland. Behind him rise a golden crown-shaped finial and a green-and-red canopy with gold trim. Red, green and orange tassels hang above, and marigold and yellow flower garlands wrap the pillars on the left. Orange cloth and a maroon fabric fill the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in a procession ratha with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession float. He wears an orange garment and layered flower garlands with yellow marigolds and red blossoms, and gold-trimmed ceremonial necklaces. Behind him rise umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed tassels, and a golden finial on a canopy. In the foreground a large orange and blue circular panel with a white bird motif and a red velvet cushion with flowers are visible. The man is clearly the central figure on the float, with his right hand raised near his chest, and the overall scene is a festive street procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float (ratha) under a canopy hung with red, orange, green and purple tassels and flower garlands of marigolds and roses. He wears an orange saffron garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a red bindi and a white tilak, and has long dark swept-back hair. Red roses and yellow flowers hang around his neck. Behind him is a colourful umbrella with a white dove emblem, and a gold-topped green tassel post. a person is the candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace while seated on the procession float.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long layered necklace of gold beads, and a red and yellow flower garland. A gold crown rests on his head with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a red and gold canopy with white and purple tassels, and green and blue tassels hang from the chariot. The seat is draped in red velvet with an orange cushion, and marigolds decorate the carriage. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, an orange garment, ornate gold jewelry and a crown, cues consistent with the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam riding in the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides on a decorated float during a procession. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Above him are gold finials with green and red tassels and a floral-draped canopy of red and yellow flowers; sprigs of green foliage are held in his hands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded adornments; he is seated on the chariot as the honoured figure of the procession.2009-12-27