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A bare-chested man with a golden ornate crown and a red bindi on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a decorated vehicle. A garland of white and red flowers hangs across his shoulders, and he wears orange and gold beaded bracelets. Behind him hang tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, and gold-coloured ornamental poles and garlands of marigolds frame the scene against a dark background. Appearance-based a person cues include the crown, distinctive gold adornments and the ceremonial setting on a procession-style palanquin.

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Photograph of a person seated in a golden palanquin-style setting, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest. The figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and white stones, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind and around them hang gold-finished poles with tassels in orange, magenta, green and yellow, and strands of marigold garlands. A blurred orange-and-maroon cloth edge sits in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a procession or ceremonial display at night. a person appearance cues: the crowned, garlanded figure in ornate gold and red clothing, seated on a ceremonial throne-like vehicle.2011-12-15 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA man seated on a golden palanquin with a bare upper body and eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red and white garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a small red tilak on his forehead. A pink and purple tassel hangs at the left and a gold kalasha finial stands behind him, with a woman in the background and warm orange draping. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown, gold ceremonial jewellery and a garland fit the candidate description, shown in a procession setting, so this is an in-person candidate.2013-05-27A photograph of a man seated on a golden palanquin or ratha during an outdoor procession, eyes closed and smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an ornate gold crown with a golden disc behind it, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, a long red-and-pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered wrap. Behind him rises a gold pillar studded with knobs, topped with a gold finial and a turquoise tassel, with purple and maroon tassels and yellow flower garlands hanging overhead. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the front edge of the golden carriage. Probable Swamiji is seated in the procession, with long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornments visible, presented in an honorific ratha procession setting.2012-01-01A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland around his neck. The scene is lit at night against a dark background, with a dark red cushioned platform in the foreground. The person's appearance, a crown and garlands in a decorated chariot, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is uncertain. No other people are visible.2011-12-15February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A person with palms pressed together in namaskar stands under a richly decorated orange canopy during an outdoor procession. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled centre, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, a multi-strand flower garland in pink and red, and gold bangles. Hanging tassels in green, orange and red and garlands of purple and yellow flowers decorate the canopy, and a gold ornamental pole rises on the left. The figure has eyes closed in devotion. The image is a photograph.2015-02-19Outdoor procession on a golden ornate ratha/chariot under a yellow canopy with green and white tassels and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A person seated on a golden throne-like seat with carved floral panels, wearing a golden crown, a red-and-pink flower garland, gold bangles and necklaces, with hands folded in anjali mudra and a warm smile. A bald man in the foreground with hands pressed together, partly visible, wearing a light-coloured garment. Golden finial pillars and a red cushion surround the seat. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the ratha in a procession setting.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession on an ornate golden ratha-style float decorated with flower garlands, colourful tassels in green, pink and yellow, and gilded pillars. A smiling man in a golden crown and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red velvet seat, wearing orange ochre robes, a red bindi, beaded bracelets and an orange-and-gold necklace, and holds a staff-like rod. Bright marigold and white flower garlands drape the float. Probable Swamiji: a sannyasi in an ornate crown and saffron clothing, seated in a procession with his ceremonial cues visible; the identification is appearance-based only.2011-12-15