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A smiling man sits on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of bright red, orange, green, blue and purple tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange saffron garment, a red rose garland with yellow marigolds, and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a curved ornate top, and a gold-embellished chariot structure stands behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and layered ceremonial necklaces match the page's procession context. Marigold and rose petals lie in the foreground on a maroon cushion.

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A smiling man rides on an ornate float during a procession, seated on red and maroon cushions. He wears a gold crown with a gold halo-like backdrop, an orange saffron garment, a red-and-yellow flower garland, and layered gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He holds a silver trident in one hand and rests the other on a curved silver ceremonial sword. Above him hang a multicoloured canopy of red, orange, green, pink and blue tassels, and gold decorations and flowers surround the float. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with the long hair, crown, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklaces as cues, shown as a procession rider.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on a ceremonial procession float beneath a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. He wears an ornate gold crown with a golden disc behind it, an orange saffron garment, a red and yellow marigold garland, and a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved silver ceremonial sword in the other. Marigolds and a white feathered fan appear in the foreground. Appearance cues including the long swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and gold necklace are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in the procession.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on a decorated procession float beneath a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, pink, green and purple. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment, long gold and bead necklaces, and a red rose garland with white flowers in his hair. He holds a silver trident in one hand and an ornate silver curved blade in the other. Marigold and red flowers and a red velvet cushion sit in the foreground, and a white fan-like yak-hair chamara is at the right edge.2009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a silver ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a gold-trimmed headband with a red bindi, a gold bead and gold chain necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland over his shoulders. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth lies in the foreground. A striped canopy with tassels appears above. a person appears as the seated figure based on the orange robes, gold adornments and garlanded ceremonial seat cues.2009-12-25December 31 20092009-12-31December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man in a golden crown with a red bindi and an orange saffron garment stands on a procession chariot. He wears long swept-back hair, a heavy red and yellow flower garland, and layered gold-bead necklaces, and holds a curved silver sword. Behind him are tall tassels in red, orange, green and yellow on a golden ratha structure against a bright sky. Appearance cues match the candidate with several distinctive features, so the label is a person.2009-12-27A smiling man in an orange sleeveless saffron garment stands on a festival procession vehicle, holding a long curved silver sword upright in his right hand. He wears a large gold crown with a decorative fan-shaped back, a red bindi, and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers around his neck. Behind him are a red parasol with black and green tassels, a trident mounted on the canopy, and hanging orange, red, green and yellow tassels and gold finials. Green foliage and flower garlands decorate the platform.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man sits on a golden palanquin or ratha during a festival procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a curved golden backpiece, an orange saffron garment draped over bare shoulders, and a long multicolour garland of marigolds, red roses, white and pink flowers and green leaves, with a rudraksha-style gold bead mala across his chest. He holds a slender white ceremonial sword or staff upright, resting on a red and blue cushion. Above him hang bright pink, orange, blue and green tassels, and yellow marigold garlands decorate the golden canopy.2011-07-15December 31 20092009-12-31