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A man in a golden crown and saffron-orange robe rides seated on a gilded, flower-decorated ratha or chariot, smiling. He wears a gold-bead necklace layered over a red and white flower garland, gold armbands, and a red bindi. He holds a ceremonial sword upright in one hand. The chariot canopy is hung with pink, yellow, orange and purple flower strands, blue and green tassels and brass bells, with palm trees behind. Gold-and-maroon cushioned seating is visible at the base. The figure's appearance, ornate saffron clothing, crown and long hair are consistent with the probable Swamiji on a procession chariot.

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A person rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot decorated with dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and white flower strands, and purple blossoms. The rider wears a gold crown with a red tilak on the forehead, a saffron-orange shawl, and layered red rudraksha malas with gold ceremonial beads, smiling broadly while holding a silver sword upright. Above, a canopy hung with colourful tassels in blue, green, maroon and orange and metal bells frames the figure against a blue sky and trees, with a shadowy head visible at the bottom edge.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph at night of a seated man riding a golden chariot or ratha decorated with marigold and flower garlands, tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue, and a multicoloured canopy. He smiles broadly, wears an ornate gold crown, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, a white-and-red floral garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a ceremonial silver staff or sword. Flower petals and garlands fill the foreground. The figure has a compatible presentation with a crown and rudraksha mala and sits in a procession setting, though appearance is not fully distinctive, so this is a probable identification as a person in a ratha procession.2011-12-15July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated chariot or float, seated and turned to the right. He wears a tall gold crown with a fan-shaped gold backpiece and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls onto a bare shoulder and an orange sleeveless garment, with a saffron cloth across his body. He is garlanded with thick red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with gold beads visible beneath. Behind and above him hang colourful tassels in orange, red, green, blue and pink on a gold canopy frame, against a bright white sky. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his crown, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands in a procession setting.2009-12-27July 17 20082008-07-17A smiling man rides on an ornate seat during an outdoor procession, holding a silver ceremonial sword with a curved blade. He wears a gold crown with a blue plume, an orange saffron garment over his shoulder, and a thick red flower garland with gold ornaments around his neck. A gold-covered staff with decorative knobs stands at left, and bare trees fill the background.2012-01-01