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A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden ratha chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red rose garlands and white flower strings. He wears a gold crown, a wide rudraksha-style bead mala and a red floral garland, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and pink hang from the chariot's gold bells and canopy poles, and green trees stand in the background. The scene is a festival procession.

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A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers, with hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on red cushions, with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. The palanquin canopy above is draped with colourful fabric and the setting is a covered hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin in procession with ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and bells, colourful tassels in green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. He wears an orange saffron robe, a golden crown, a red flower garland and a long layered gold necklace with a central pendant. His appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments is consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a procession ratha. Behind him stand a dark wooden building and trees.2009-12-27A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and red roses. A man with long dark hair, wearing a golden crown, red rose garlands and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces over an orange-saffron robe, sits on red and orange cushions smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and red decorate the canopy, with trees behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and a gold ornate crown on his head. Above him hang tall tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue beneath gilded bells and a canopy of blue and yellow umbrellas with lotus emblems. Yellow and orange marigold garlands wrap the carriage poles, with flower arrangements in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, his saffron clothing, crown and garlands being the visible cues.2009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot. A smiling man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears a saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial crown and red flower garlands. He raises his right hand in greeting from the chariot seat. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, gold bells and multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and red. Behind it, a cameraman in white holds a video camera, and a crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing raises phones and hands. A white building with a red-tiled roof and a concrete wall form the background. Swamiji (probable): the rudraksha mala, saffron garment, long hair and crown mark him as a probable candidate for the procession's honoured figure, who appears in person.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders, a long red flower garland and a heavy rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant. The chariot is decorated with golden elephant-head ornaments, yellow and red marigold garlands, and bright green, red, orange and blue tassels hanging from golden bells. Red roses and greenery are arranged on the seat, and trees stand in the hazy background.2009-12-27