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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly from within a decorated ratha or chariot canopy. Hanging tassels in yellow, orange, pink, red and teal frame him, and white jasmine and marigold garlands wrap the golden pillars. He wears a red-and-white garland around his neck and gestures with one hand toward the lower left. A maroon cushion with an orange-and-gold band sits in the foreground beside gilded ornaments. The man's face is clearly visible, the decorations are vivid, and the setting is outdoors.

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December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits within a golden chariot or palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, blue and green, along with white jasmine garlands and pink-magenta flower garlands. Golden bells hang among the tassels. He wears red and white floral garlands around his neck. The ornate gold structure in the foreground frames him.2010-12-20A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flower strings, and tall multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. He holds a hand raised in a gesture of blessing, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm, while smiling. Behind him is a rich burgundy and gold cushion, and a golden carved elephant-like motif curls at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor evening procession with blurred onlookers in the background. The person is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, seated in a processional chariot.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. He sits on a richly upholstered seat with gold-coloured carved frames, draped in orange cloth, under a canopy hung with green, yellow, pink, red and purple tassels and white and purple floral garlands. Blue sky and trees appear in the background. A probable Swamiji appearance is noted here from the long hair, saffron clothing and bead necklace, while the seated figure is identified only by these visible cues.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with white and purple flower garlands, gold-tipped pillars and multicoloured silk tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded seat, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Behind him an orange silk canopy hangs against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands on the person seated in the procession chariot, who is greeting onlookers with folded hands.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornately decorated procession vehicle. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red dot on his forehead with white markings. Behind him rise tall pillars wrapped in white and purple flower garlands and gold fittings, with green, pink, yellow and orange silk tassels hanging above. A large orange silk cloth drapes over the seat on the right, and a red and dark velvet cushion lies in the lower left, with flower garlands at the bottom edge. a person is indicated by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, seated in a festival procession vehicle.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-27