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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornately decorated ceremonial chariot under a canopy hung with tasselled fringes in red, pink, orange and green and gold bells. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in a smiling wave. Marigold and red flower garlands wrap the canopy poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with a blue and white emblem of a dove stands beside him. Palm trees and a bright sky form the background of a procession. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, garlands and gold necklace are the cues, and he is seated and waving as the procession's honoured figure.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession float. He wears an orange garment and layered flower garlands with yellow marigolds and red blossoms, and gold-trimmed ceremonial necklaces. Behind him rise umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed tassels, and a golden finial on a canopy. In the foreground a large orange and blue circular panel with a white bird motif and a red velvet cushion with flowers are visible. The man is clearly the central figure on the float, with his right hand raised near his chest, and the overall scene is a festive street procession.2009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopy fabric. A smiling man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel, a red-and-white beaded mala, saffron-orange cloth, gold armlets and a red tilak. Gold ceremonial fittings and fans decorate the chariot, with saffron flags and palm trees behind. The a person candidate's appearance is ambiguous, so the role is described as the seated figure on the palanquin.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, red and gold cloth, and tasselled umbrellas. A figure seated on a red cushioned throne wears a golden crown, rudraksha malas and gold armlets, and holds a sword and ceremonial staff, smiling. Orange flags are carried by devotees in the crowd below, some lifting phones, with trees and a brick wall behind. a person is seated on the throne wearing a crown, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing with a gold necklace, a visible appearance-based candidate for the procession.2012-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated procession vehicle draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and purple tassels, and a tall gold crown with a green tassel. He wears an orange saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and a red flower garland. Behind him are a green and red canopy with a white dove emblem and a blue circular emblem with a white dove on a yellow fringed panel. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession ratha, identified by saffron clothing, long hair, gold necklace and crown cues. Bright daylight, outdoor setting.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden chariot (ratha) with an orange and red canopy hung with tassels and bells. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits at the centre of the chariot and smiles while raising his right hand in greeting. Garlands of yellow marigolds and purple and white flowers drape the chariot's pillars and frame. Below, a dense crowd of devotees raises their hands and palms, some in white and orange clothing. Orange flags and a red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels appear at the sides, with palm trees and a white-roofed building behind. The image shows an evening or outdoor procession.2010-02-12January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27