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A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him rise tall golden finials with hanging tassels in orange, red, green and magenta, and yellow flower strings decorate the chariot. In the foreground a flower-draped orange and blue decorative panel and a dark pot-like object with greenery are visible.

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A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival float or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a golden bead necklace over a cream and white garment. Behind him rise tall tassels in orange, red and green and yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, with a red cushion in the foreground.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a festival chariot decorated with flower garlands and bright orange, red, green and blue silk tassels. He raises his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold ornamented crown, a red bindi and tilak, a red flower garland over white clothing, and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him is a blue and gold canopy, and a brass kalasha-like ornament sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white and gold with long swept-back hair, a red garland and gold necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle beneath a canopy of multicoloured silk tassels in orange, red, green and blue, with gold finials at the top. He wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, and red and yellow flower garlands draped over his shoulders. A white vertical mark and a red dot adorn his forehead. In the foreground are yellow marigold garlands, white flowers and green foliage.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an elaborately decorated procession float or ratha, waving his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a halo-like backdrop, an orange saffron garment, a dense rudraksha mala and a red and white flower garland. The float is draped with red, green and blue tassels, gold finials, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and sprigs of green foliage. Behind him is a white building.2009-12-27A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white dhoti with a gold border, layered gold beaded necklaces and a thick red flower garland. Behind him hang tall tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue from a golden canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. In the foreground are red velvet cushions and marigold flowers. Palm fronds blur in the background. The appearance and attire match the a person cues, though the identification is uncertain.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a clear blue sky beneath a tall ceremonial canopy decorated with green, red and yellow tassels, a gold finial and white and yellow flower garlands. He wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, a leopard-print shawl, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses with gold beads. Blurred gold and purple flower arrangements sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands are present, and he is seen during a procession-style outdoor setting.2010-02-12A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seen in profile from below. He wears an ornate gold crown and a bare-shouldered orange saffron garment, with a heavy garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, plus gold beaded necklaces. Overhead hang tassels in red, orange, green and yellow on a gold-topped canopy. The sky behind is pale white. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, gold crown, saffron clothing and floral garlands on the rider of the ratha.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a cream garment with a deep maroon cloth draped over the seat. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red and green tassels and purple flowers. Golden urn-shaped finials and gold ornaments decorate the float, and the clear blue sky shows above. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: the gold crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded processional throne are visible cues, and he is physically present on the float.2010-01-01A smiling man stands on a procession float waving his right hand, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral engraving and a red dot on his forehead. He has long dark hair, a red garland of flowers and a gold bead necklace, and wears a cream and gold-bordered garment. Behind him are tall decorative poles wrapped in yellow, purple and red flower garlands, with red, orange, green and teal tassels hanging from the canopy. A red cloth and gold-trimmed structure are visible at the right edge.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, and a red flower garland over multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Above him hang large fringed canopy tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and tall garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the scene. Palm foliage blurs in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession photo. A man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on a ceremonial palanquin, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe, layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. Above him rises a tall canopy-like finial of fringed tassels in green, yellow, red and pink, with gilded metal fittings. Gold-carved wooden panels and purple flowers are visible at the lower left of the palanquin.2010-02-12