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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat within a richly decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sun-disc backplate, a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe, and layered white flower garlands with gold beads around his neck. Behind him hang rainbow tassels in pink, yellow, red, purple and green from gilded finials, and yellow and white flower garlands wrap the structure. Probable Swamiji: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold bead necklace match his presentation, seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-shaped back, an orange saffron garment, a dark red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. He wears a gold rudraksha-style bead mala draped over red rose garlands mixed with yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Behind him stand a golden pillar and tall fringed tassels in green, blue, orange, pink and purple hanging from a canopy. Greenery sprigs decorate the float's front edge. The scene is a temple chariot or ratha procession under a clear blue sky, with the procession context suggested by the float and garlands. One person is physically visible.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man sits on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy hung with gold bells and tassels in green, pink, red, yellow and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, an orange sleeveless robe, a gold chain and a red garland of roses with yellow marigolds. A red bindi marks his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Silver ceremonial staffs rest on an orange cushion in front of him, and marigold and white flower garlands decorate the chariot's gold-trimmed edge. Probable Swamiji is seated in a ratha procession, with cues including long swept-back hair, a crown and saffron-orange clothing.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man with eyes closed rides a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a finial and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears an orange garment with a layered gold necklace and a garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Above him hang red, orange, green and blue silk tassels with gold bells on a canopy of flowers.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin, seated on maroon and orange cushions. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst disc behind it, an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala with large gold beads, and layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand gold finials with green, red and blue tassels. Green foliage and a sprig of herb appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a procession vehicle.2009-12-27