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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, plus hanging tassels in green, blue, red and orange. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange garment and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and raises his right hand in greeting while seated on red and orange cushions. Sprigs of green foliage decorate the front of the vehicle, and trees stand in the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden ratha chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red rose garlands and white flower strings. He wears a gold crown, a wide rudraksha-style bead mala and a red floral garland, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and pink hang from the chariot's gold bells and canopy poles, and green trees stand in the background. The scene is a festival procession.2009-12-27A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated chariot, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces and red and yellow marigold garlands. Above him hang tall fringed tassels in red, orange, green, pink and blue from a gold-finished canopy, with gold pillars and a maroon cushion in the foreground. Outdoors, trees blur in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold crown sits on a flower-decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace. Red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and sprigs of greenery surround him. Behind him are green and blue tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, with palm fronds in the background. A probable Swamiji appears in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha beads. He is the sole physical person in the scene.2009-12-27A 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 rides a ceremonial procession vehicle beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels in red, green, orange and yellow. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peacock-like motif, a red bindi, and a long dark hairstyle. He is bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron shawl, layered with red and yellow flower garlands and ornate gold beaded necklaces. His right hand is raised in blessing. Flower garlands in marigold and red frame the left edge of the frame, and an orange cloth draped over a seat appears at right. Several large hanging tassels in red, orange and green fill the upper frame. Procession, ratha-style canopy, flower garlands and saffron clothing are visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders, a long red flower garland and a heavy rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant. The chariot is decorated with golden elephant-head ornaments, yellow and red marigold garlands, and bright green, red, orange and blue tassels hanging from golden bells. Red roses and greenery are arranged on the seat, and trees stand in the hazy background.2009-12-27