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A festival procession on a decorated golden chariot at night. A smiling man sits centrally, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curved top, a garland of white and red flowers, a gold-trimmed orange garment and a long black cord draped over his shoulder. Above him hang golden bells and tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow, and strands of marigold garlands frame the top. At left, a man in orange-red clothing with a rudraksha mala stands beside the chariot, his face and clothes spattered with coloured powder.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night 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.2011-12-15February 17 20152015-02-17 +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.2011-12-15A 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.2011-12-15A photograph at night of a smiling man seated in a procession setting, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curved top and red jewel details, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, and a bare upper body with an orange cloth. He holds a long curved ceremonial staff. Behind him hang gold-and-brass bells and chariot-style ornaments with fringed tassels in green, pink, yellow and orange, plus strings of marigold and white flowers against a dark background. a person cues include the ornate crown, garlands, orange cloth and ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man sits in a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style seat, wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif and red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and orange clothing visible at the chest. Behind and around him hang tassels in yellow, pink and green and bundles of marigold garlands, with gold-plated pillars and flower arrangements at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crown, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation, seated in a procession vehicle.2011-12-15 +1 copies