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A man stands on a decorated procession vehicle, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi and white forehead markings. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold ceremonial necklaces and a red and yellow flower garland. Behind him rise a golden crown-shaped finial and a green-and-red canopy with gold trim. Red, green and orange tassels hang above, and marigold and yellow flower garlands wrap the pillars on the left. Orange cloth and a maroon fabric fill the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in a procession ratha with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on an ornate ceremonial float during a procession. He wears an orange saffron garment and multiple strands of red and yellow flower garlands plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him rise decorative red, orange, green and yellow tassels and an ornate gold finial. Flower garlands and a bouquet of greenery and red flowers decorate the float's foreground, with an orange shield-shaped panel at lower left.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate procession float decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, green and purple and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered gold necklaces with beads. Behind him a green, red and blue canopy with a lotus emblem shields the float. The ornate float is hung with gold-topped finials and orange fabric.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate festival chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, golden bells, and red, green and blue tassels. He wears an orange garment, a red flower garland, and multiple gold-coloured beaded necklaces, with a gold lion-headed carving at left and an orange silk cushion beside him. The setting is an outdoor procession. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the procession ratha in orange and gold ceremonial cues.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate decorated chariot during a procession. He wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads. A white and red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, pillars wrapped in white and purple flowers and multicoloured tassels of green, yellow, pink and blue decorate the chariot canopy, and an orange silk cloth drapes the right edge. a person is seated on the ratha, and the bright outdoor setting suggests a festival procession.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated procession vehicle draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and purple tassels, and a tall gold crown with a green tassel. He wears an orange saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and a red flower garland. Behind him are a green and red canopy with a white dove emblem and a blue circular emblem with a white dove on a yellow fringed panel. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession ratha, identified by saffron clothing, long hair, gold necklace and crown cues. Bright daylight, outdoor setting.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long layered necklace of gold beads, and a red and yellow flower garland. A gold crown rests on his head with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a red and gold canopy with white and purple tassels, and green and blue tassels hang from the chariot. The seat is draped in red velvet with an orange cushion, and marigolds decorate the carriage. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, an orange garment, ornate gold jewelry and a crown, cues consistent with the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam riding in the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides on a decorated float during a procession. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Above him are gold finials with green and red tassels and a floral-draped canopy of red and yellow flowers; sprigs of green foliage are held in his hands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded adornments; he is seated on the chariot as the honoured figure of the procession.2009-12-27