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A smiling man rides in an ornate golden palanquin during a procession, wearing a gold crown with a central finial and a flowered garland. Behind him, bells, tassels in green, pink, orange and blue, marigold strands and white flower garlands decorate a tall golden structure, with a golden peacock-like ornament at right. The red wall and metal frame in the background suggest an outdoor temple street.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated ceremonial chariot. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-orange throne-like seat, wearing a golden crown, an orange wrap, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace. The chariot is adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, orange, magenta and green tassels, hanging golden bells and a canopy in blue, red and gold with tassel fringe. Greenery sprigs decorate the base. A steel lattice structure stands in the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the chariot as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, crown and orange ornate clothing.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and bells, colourful tassels in green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. He wears an orange saffron robe, a golden crown, a red flower garland and a long layered gold necklace with a central pendant. His appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments is consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a procession ratha. Behind him stand a dark wooden building and trees.2009-12-27A ceremonial chariot procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style vehicle decorated with tassels in pink, orange, green and red, hanging golden bells, and marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A smiling man wearing a golden crown and an orange cloth, draped in a long multicolour garland of purple, red, white and yellow flowers, sits on a red cushioned seat behind a golden railing, holding a silver-handled staff. A camera on a tripod is visible at left, and green trees stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in the ornate chariot, identified by saffron-orange clothing, a golden crown and ceremonial garlands.2011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A procession vehicle decorated with golden tassels, bells, white and magenta flower garlands, and a gilded canopy. A smiling young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a green garment sits on a golden seat, wearing a white flower garland, gold armband and gold necklaces. Orange flags appear at the lower corners, and a golden lion-head ornament stands on the right against a hazy hillside background.2010-12-20A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red, pink and purple flowers, and dangling multicolored tassels in pink, green and red. He wears a large gold crown with a sunburst-style backing and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a slender white ceremonial rod or fan handle. Bare-shouldered, he is seated on a red cushioned seat with gold fittings, and a golden ceremonial ornament and flower garlands frame the scene. A wooden pole with a red and orange flower garland stands at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor palanquin or ratha procession. The image shows one person seated in a decorated palanquin.2011-07-15