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Night procession photograph of a man seated on a red-draped vehicle, possibly a ratha or palanquin, with decorations above him. He wears a gold ornate crown, a saffron-orange garment, a red and white flower garland, and a bindi-like forehead marking with vibhuti-style tilak. Gold finials, orange and magenta tassels, green fringe and marigold strings frame the scene against a black sky. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the ceremonial crown, saffron clothing and garland as a procession honouree; he holds a gold-tipped rod. One person is visible.

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December 15 20112011-12-15A festival procession at night on a decorated float. A smiling man sits on a red velvet seat, wearing an ornate gold and silver crown with red stones, a red, white and orange flower garland, and a bare upper body with gold armbands; a curved silver ceremonial sword rests beside him. Overhead hang garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers and tasselled bells in green, pink, blue and orange. The scene is an outdoor procession with a dark background.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession photograph. A smiling man stands on a decorated ratha or palanquin, wearing an ornate gold crown, white and red flower garlands, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body with gold armlets. A vertical white tilak marks his forehead. Above him hang green, blue, pink and yellow silk tassels and a golden finial, and a maroon velvet cushion lies in the foreground. a person (crown, saffron cloth, garlands and gold ornaments on a ceremonial vehicle); the person is seen only partially and the appearance is consistent with a ceremonial procession figure.2011-12-15Night procession photograph of a smiling man riding on an ornate decorated chariot (ratha) draped with marigold and white flower garlands, golden finials and bright green, pink and yellow tassels. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment over the shoulder, a red, white and pink flower garland, and gold-coloured bangles. The vehicle has red velvet upholstery and a golden pole. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based: shoulder-length swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and flower garland. Marigold garlands and a black night sky frame the scene.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession photo under an ornate canopy hung with fringed tassels in blue, green, magenta and orange, and yellow and red marigold garlands. A smiling man wears a gold crown with a curved ornament, a white and red garland over bare shoulders with an orange cloth, and a gold chain; a red-and-white forehead mark is visible. Blurred yellow and white objects fill the foreground.2011-12-15A smiling man at night wears an ornate gold crown with floral engraving and a gold-coloured tassel-like finial, a red-and-white jasmine garland, rudraksha beads and an orange saffron cloth over one shoulder, with gold-beaded armlets. He has a white and red forehead mark. Behind him hang green, magenta and orange tassels and a gold bell-shaped ornament on a palanquin or ratha canopy, with yellow marigold garlands. a person: crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial garlands are visible. Partially visible garlands occupy the lower left corner.2011-12-15Night procession photo of a smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with floral engraving and red and green gemstone details, a white and red tilak on his forehead, and a white and red-pink flower garland over an orange saffron garment, with bare shoulder. Behind him rise large fringed tassel umbrellas in green, magenta and orange and a gold-coloured ceremonial pole topped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A maroon cushion or fabric is partly visible in the blurred foreground. The man's gaze is lowered and he smiles. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron garment and floral garlands, shown during a festival procession.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits smiling on an ornate golden ratha or chariot decorated with a gold crown-shaped headpiece studded with red and green stones, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang green, pink and blue tassels, and orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands wrap the golden pillars. A red cloth covers the seat edge in the lower right. The setting is night, with a dark background. Swamiji (probable) is visible in the chariot, based on his long hair, ornate crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured clothing.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15