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A figure seated on a flower-decorated procession palanquin, smiling, with a red bindi on the forehead and a thick red garland of roses around the neck. A white flower garland drapes the shoulder. Above, a yellow canopy with orange and red tassels and a green tassel hangs over the seat; the carriage is wrapped in white, pink, purple and yellow flower garlands. Background is blurred trees in daylight. The figure's appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man seated under a gold and orange canopy with yellow and red tassels on a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha. He wears a thick red and white flower garland, a red-and-orange cloth, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, and smiles to one side. Golden trident-like ornaments and white and multicoloured flower garlands decorate the structure, and a green cloth hangs beside him. Visible person appears to be the one described as a person by the page, identified by a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate garland and ceremonial canopy setting, placed here as the seated honoured figure.2010-12-22A man sits on an ornate decorated throne-like seat under a golden canopy with fringed orange, red, green and blue tassels, smiling and glancing sideways. He wears a thick red rose garland with white flower accents, a gold necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, with a red-orange garment. Gold-painted pillars wrapped in white flowers frame the scene, and bright marigold and rose petals decorate the seat in front. a person cues are limited to the ornate seat and garland; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate procession float decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, green and purple and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered gold necklaces with beads. Behind him a green, red and blue canopy with a lotus emblem shields the float. The ornate float is hung with gold-topped finials and orange fabric.2009-12-27A 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 smiling man sits under a canopy of orange and red tassels and green fringe, wearing a thick red rose garland over a white flower garland and a red cloth, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a gold trident (trishul) and gold-and-flower-decorated poles. a person: long swept-back dark hair, distinctive red-and-white garlands and ceremonial gold trident setting, shown seated in a procession canopy. A gold-embroidered cushion edge is visible in the lower right foreground.2010-12-22A man sits on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with white and pink jasmine and marigold garlands, dangling gold bells, and multicoloured tassels under a yellow canopy with a fringed border. He wears a green cloth draped over the shoulder, a red-and-white flower garland, and gold ornaments, with a red-dotted forehead and long dark hair. An orange flag with a dark blue section flies in the foreground. The scene is outdoors with trees behind. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, garlands and gold ornaments on a ceremonial chariot are consistent with the page's description of a procession.2010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate festival chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, golden bells, and red, green and blue tassels. He wears an orange garment, a red flower garland, and multiple gold-coloured beaded necklaces, with a gold lion-headed carving at left and an orange silk cushion beside him. The setting is an outdoor procession. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the procession ratha in orange and gold ceremonial cues.2009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate decorated chariot during a procession. He wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads. A white and red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, pillars wrapped in white and purple flowers and multicoloured tassels of green, yellow, pink and blue decorate the chariot canopy, and an orange silk cloth drapes the right edge. a person is seated on the ratha, and the bright outdoor setting suggests a festival procession.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-27