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A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated palanquin or vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-like back and a red vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered gold bead necklaces, with a large red and yellow flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a canopy with red, green and gold fringed tassels and embroidered red and yellow fabric. Yellow and white flowers and a maroon cushion are at the right foreground.

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A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold crown and red bindi sits on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an orange robe and a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Above him hang orange, red, green and blue tassels on gold finials, and flower garlands of red, white and yellow wind along the canopy poles. A golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside the chariot, and an orange cloth drapes the seat in the foreground. a person, seated on a ratha during a procession. Setting is outdoors against a bright white sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red and white flower garland. He sits on a deep maroon cushion surrounded by marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green foliage. Behind him rise a golden ratha pillar, hanging green, red and blue tassels and a multicoloured flower garland, under a clear blue sky. This appears to be a procession ratha scene.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden ratha or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular golden disc behind it, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a tilak on his forehead. He is draped in orange cloth and wears a heavy gold rudraksha-style mala along with garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, white flowers and red roses. Above him hang tassels in orange, red, green and purple from a gilded canopy, and a maroon velvet cushion with orange trim rests in front of him.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a procession float, wearing a gold crown with a dome-shaped finial and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange garment and a heavy necklace of gold beads, with red roses, yellow marigolds and greenery draped around his neck. Behind him are gold ornamental poles with large green and red tassels, framed against a pale sky. The scene is a temple-style festival procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man stands on a decorated procession vehicle under a yellow canopy with red fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a white and red marigold garland, and gold bead necklaces over an olive-green shawl draped over his bare shoulder. Behind him hang large tassels in yellow, red, green and blue, and the carriage is edged with white flower garlands and gold-tipped pillars. Pink and orange flowers appear at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, crown and gold necklaces match the ceremonial presentation described in the caption.2010-12-20