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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float under a canopy hung with red, orange, green and blue tassels and bells. He wears an ornate gold crown, a saffron-orange garment, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red rose garland and a large white flower over his shoulder. Marigold and rose garlands wrap the canopy pillars, and a long curved sword stands at the left edge, with flower-covered platform cloth below. The description is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces during a procession.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped ornament, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red rose-and-marigold garland. Flower garlands wrap the chariot's pillars and the tassels hang from gold finials. A speaker box and a white ceremonial sword-like pole stand beside him under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a festival procession.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 rides on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, seated centrally in front of a gilded canopy hung with tassels in red, green, blue and orange. He wears a gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange garment, and layered gold necklaces and a red flower garland. Yellow and white flower garlands decorate the chariot, and a curved sword is visible at left against a clear blue sky.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate processional float decorated with colourful tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and blue, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears a gold crown with a gold halo-like backdrop, a red bindi, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red rose garland over his shoulders. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A ceremonial sword with a curved blade rests beside him against the float, and sprigs of green leaves are tucked among the flowers. Blue sky and trees appear in the background.2009-12-27A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe rides on a flower-decorated procession float. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst backing, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland across his shoulders. A red dot marks his forehead. Behind him hang gold bells and tassels in green, blue, red and yellow, and the float is decorated with marigolds, roses and white blossoms under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on an elevated maroon velvet-covered platform during a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with filigree and a fan-shaped golden ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a white-marked brow, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and an orange garment. Behind him is a tall golden ratha-style canopy hung with orange, red, green and magenta tassels, golden bells, and strands of marigolds and white blossoms. Blue sky and leafy greenery frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the person in the crown and orange clothing, seated as the honoured figure at the head of the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion edged with gold. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large red rose garland with yellow marigold garlands and a white flower in his hair. Above him hang green, red and blue tassels and marigold garlands on a golden canopy, and flowers of white and yellow lie at the front of the platform. Trees stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession ratha, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a gold mala.2009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession float or ratha under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and magenta. He wears an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a large red and yellow flower garland. Golden decorative poles wrapped in marigold and rose garlands frame him, with a dark maroon velvet cushion beneath. Clear blue sky above. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure seated on the float, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and long swept-back hair, consistent with a processional honour. One person is visible.2009-12-27