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A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and white turban sits on a golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, yellow and orange marigold swags, and golden bells hung with black, green and blue tassels. He wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and raises one hand to his cheek. Behind the chariot stand palm trees and a striped festival canopy. At the front, a brass tray holds red apples and offerings on an orange cloth. On the left, several people in white clothes watch, one man in white holding a small card. The scene looks like a procession or temple-activity event.

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December 31 20092009-12-31A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot decorated with thick garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and yellow flowers. Above, a large yellow-and-orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe and gilded finials shelters the seat, and hanging golden bells with green, blue, red and black tassels are attached to the poles. The seated person wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. Behind the chariot, palm trees and a few people in white and orange stand near. Ritual procession with a decorated ratha.2009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A man seated on a decorated procession vehicle waves with his right hand while smiling. He wears a gold ornate crown, a white garment with a gold-striped border, a red and white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace. Above him hang tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue beneath yellow marigold garlands on golden poles. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges stands at the right, and a red patterned cushion lies at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure: the swept-back long hair, gold crown, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and ceremonial garlands are the cues, and he is in a procession role, not a printed caption.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in an ornate golden procession chariot decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red rose strands. Above him hangs a canopy with orange, pink, red and green silk tassels, and a gold crown with a finial sits on his head. He wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces. Cushions of maroon velvet with gold trim line the seat, and gold-topped urn-like ornaments stand in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession. The man has long dark hair and appears to be a person in appearance, with his crown, flowing hair and ornate gold regalia as cues.2010-01-01April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27December 31 20092009-12-31A man in a gold crown rides on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands, and colourful silk tassels in red, orange, green and blue hanging from a canopy. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red garland around his neck over a bare upper body, gold necklaces, and a dark shawl, and smiles while seated on a deep blue and maroon cushioned seat. A person's hand holds a long wooden pole with an ornate gold top. Palm fronds and blue sky form the background. The visible figure is a seated man in a crown, with features and appearance I cannot confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash and raises one hand in an animated gesture while smiling upward. Behind the throne, a gold-carved backrest sits beneath hanging floral swags, and women in orange and white saris watch from the right beside a burlap-draped backdrop. A small cushion in red velvet rests at his feet on the dais. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a throne setting.2009-12-27