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A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with tasselled canopy fabrics and gold bells overhead. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron robe, a red rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and gold armlets, and holds a silver sword upright in one hand and a curved blade in the other. Trees and a sunlit sky stand behind him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in procession on a decorated ratha in ceremonial regalia.

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A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with marigold and pink garlands, tassels in blue, green and purple, and silver ornamentation. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style red and orange garland holds a sword upright in one hand and a silver staff in the other. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with blue tassel and gold armlets, and sits on a cushioned throne under a red and blue canopy with white and turquoise fringe bearing a white dove emblem. Trees and a red wall form the background.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown with a fan-shaped backplate, an orange saffron garment and a red and white floral garland with a rudraksha mala, sits on a richly decorated palanquin holding a silver ceremonial sword. The float is hung with colourful tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and pink, edged with marigold and flower garlands. Blurred heads of onlookers are in the lower right foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the float, identified by the orange robe, crown, sword and multiple garlands and rudraksha beads, in a procession role.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01Photograph of a smiling man seated on a golden ceremonial chariot or ratha decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, magenta flowers and red berry garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a tall blue plume, an orange saffron garment, a red-berry rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold armlets. a person is the appearance-based label for this person, who sits as the central figure on the procession vehicle. A curved ceremonial sword or ornament with a silver blade and gold handle is at left, and a maroon cushion with orange trim sits at lower right under a canopy of wooden beams and green leaves.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 25 20092009-12-25A festive procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style float under a multicolored canopy with tassels. A smiling person in an orange-saffron robe sits on a red velvet seat with a gilded crown, rudraksha-style beaded mala and layered gold necklaces, holding a silver ceremonial sword upright. The float is draped with marigold and orange garlands, purple flowers and a golden ornamental carving, with bells and tassels hanging at the right and green foliage and a brick wall behind. The person's face and identity are not established by the image, so the role is described as a procession honoree.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27