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A smiling man stands on a procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a finial, a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl, a thick red flower garland with yellow marigolds, and a gold-bead mala. He holds a long silver ceremonial sword upright. Behind him hang large fringed tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, decorating the chariot, with green foliage visible at right.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated chariot or float, seated and turned to the right. He wears a tall gold crown with a fan-shaped gold backpiece and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls onto a bare shoulder and an orange sleeveless garment, with a saffron cloth across his body. He is garlanded with thick red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with gold beads visible beneath. Behind and above him hang colourful tassels in orange, red, green, blue and pink on a gold canopy frame, against a bright white sky. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his crown, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands in a procession setting.2009-12-27A smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He wears a multicoloured orange, pink and green turban with a red dot on the forehead, an orange silk robe with gold border, and a long gold bead necklace; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands are pressed together in a gesture of greeting. a person seated on a red cushioned dais in the manner of a sannyasi receiving devotees. The throne has gold lion-head armrests and a gilded backrest, and the bottom-right corner shows a faint credit overlay. Recognition rests on the saffron robes, distinctive long hair, gold beaded mala and ceremonial throne cues2010-10-12A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red vermilion dot on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace over a cream and gold-bordered shawl. Behind him rise a golden chariot structure with orange, red and green tassels and a bright clear sky. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge. The bottom left shows part of a floral arrangement. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold necklace cues, shown in procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, an orange shawl over orange robes, and a red bindi. A microphone headset is visible at his face. Long multi-coloured garlands of white, yellow, purple, red and green flowers drape over his shoulders and the throne. Gold bangles are on his wrists, and a white bird figure perches on a rope-wrapped staff beside him. A mostly visible flower-decorated throne backdrop and an overhead ceiling are in view. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated as the speaker, with cues of orange turban, orange robes and ceremonial garlands; the speaker is the central figure of this stage event.2012-01-01December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man rides on a procession chariot wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-like back piece, an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold cloth, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white flower garland, and a thick garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with a gold bead necklace. Overhead hang large tassels in yellow, orange, red, pink, green, blue and purple from the chariot canopy. Gold ornaments and tassels fill the frame against a bright sky.2009-12-27A smiling man with eyes closed rides in a procession under colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular back plate, a red bindi on his forehead, and a heavy garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with gold beads. His sleeveless orange robe has a gold border. The bright sky forms the background.2009-12-27A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne-like chair outdoors, smiling, with long dark hair and a red bindi. He wears a gold crown with a blue plume, a red-and-gold garland of beads, gold ornaments, a bangle on his upper arm, and an orange-saffron garment. He holds a silver ceremonial sword with an ornate hilt in one hand and a curved blade in the other, with a golden staff with bells at the left edge. Trees and a pale sky sit behind him. The attribution is probable Swamiji in ceremonial regalia, based on the long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing, garlands and gold ornaments.2012-01-01A man rides in a festival procession beneath a richly decorated canopy, its fringes of red, orange, green and blue tassels hanging above him. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a heavy red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Gold-finished pillars and a yellow canopy with a lotus emblem frame him. Sprigs of greenery and marigolds decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's honoured rider.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red bindi. He is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace. He holds a silver staff. Behind him are gold and silver ceremonial fixtures with fringed tassels in red, orange, pink, green and turquoise, and a spiral of marigold and white flower garlands wraps a pole on the left, with marigold garlands along the vehicle's front edge.2009-12-31