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A man with long dark hair sits on a flower-decorated ratha or chariot. He wears a golden crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron shawl and white jasmine garlands over a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him hang golden bells and tassels in red, green, orange and blue. Marigold and white flower garlands line the chariot's edge. He smiles with eyes closed, appearing to be in a procession. Appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate; the page states he was present at this event, but the identity rests on his crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style ornaments.

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December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated procession float or ratha, dressed in saffron-orange garments with a gold-edged yellow cloth. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular halo-like ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. Heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang across his chest and neck. The float is trimmed with marigold garlands, a silver tray, and tall green, red and blue tassels hanging from golden finials overhead. Behind him, a sunlit outdoor street scene with palm trees and flags suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the sannyasi-style saffron clothing, long hair, crown and garlands match the page's Swamiji identification, shown here as a seated procession figure.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe rides a richly decorated procession vehicle, possibly a ratha or palanquin. He wears an ornate gold crown and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered with white jasmine garlands, and has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind and around him hang tassels in red, green and blue, with gold bells, and the vehicle is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. The swami figure appears distinctive with long hair, saffron clothing, a crown and gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji identification in person.2009-12-31A smiling man with long dark hair rides in a festival procession on an ornate golden vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, an orange saffron garment, a dark rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red-and-yellow flower garland. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him rise tall tassels in red, green and blue, and yellow marigold garlands hang from the structure beside gold-coloured fittings. The vehicle appears to be a ratha or palanquin in a procession. The cues of long hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are distinctive and the page indicates Swamiji is at this event, so this is.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man stands on an ornate procession vehicle decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and tall colourful tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with filigree work, a red bindi, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, and multiple white flower garlands with gold bead strands. A silver ceremonial staff is visible at the left edge. Text on the image reads a copyright line along the right edge.2009-12-31A smiling man rides on a flower-decorated procession chariot, wearing a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron garment, a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands, and a long gold-bead necklace. Behind him are gold ornamental poles with green, blue and red tassels, and the vehicle is festooned with marigolds and roses.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands draped over his shoulders. He sits on a maroon and orange cushion surrounded by yellow and white flowers and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, the chariot is hung with colourful fringed tassels in red, green, blue and purple, plus gold fittings and flower strings. Trees and a corrugated roof appear in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27