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A photograph of a man smiling from inside a gold and ornate palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopies in red, green, blue and pink. He wears a white head covering and has a red mark on his forehead. Gold ornamental carvings and a tall golden pillar frame the vehicle, and a partly visible person's head appears in the bottom right corner.

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January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red, green and orange tassels. He wears a bare chest with a gold necklace and a red-orange cloth around his waist, and a long red-and-white garland hangs over his shoulder onto a dark velvet seat. Gilded finials and a golden elephant sculpture stand at the corners of the procession vehicle under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the honoured figure of the procession, with long hair, gold ornaments and bare-chested dress as the distinguishing cues.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, purple and white flower strings, and colourful fringed tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A person sits in the centre wearing a gold crown, a white garment and a maroon cushion behind them, smiling. A red and blue ornate umbrella and a gold-trimmed canopy are visible. The chariot is ornately gilded and framed by golden fittings. a person cues are a crowned, long-haired figure in ceremonial gold regalia on the procession throne; the figure is seated and shown in an appearance-based way only.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot is covered in strings of marigold and magenta flowers, with fringed silk tassels in green, purple, pink, and orange hanging from a canopy. A smiling man in white clothing with a white turban and a red bindi sits in the centre of the chariot, garlanded with red and white flowers. In the foreground, the heads of onlookers are partially visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a procession. a person: the man wears a white turban, red garlands and a central position on a festooned chariot, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity beyond these cues.2011-01-01A golden ornate procession vehicle, decorated with yellow and marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels in blue, pink, green and red, and purple flower strands, is moved through a crowd. A man seated on the golden seat wears a white turban, a multi-strand garland and a red mark on his forehead, smiling. Red umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the procession. Around the vehicle, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shaved heads and some wearing rudraksha beads, walk closely alongside. A golden trident rises on the right side of the vehicle. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival procession.2011-01-01A smiling man rides on a golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in pink, blue, purple and green, and gilded ornamental finials. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his arm. Behind him are palm trees under a bright sky.2012-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20