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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion with gold trim. He wears an ornate gold crown with a gold halo-like backdrop, an orange garment, a dark rudraksha-style necklace with a gold chain, and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and a white flower. Behind him hang tall gold bells with green, blue and red tassels, and marigold garlands decorate the chariot's pillars. Green foliage sits at lower left under a pale sky. The rider's appearance matches the page's a person reference through several cues including the crown, orange clothing and garlands, but the identification is uncertain.

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A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst-style gold halo behind it, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. He is draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and a white flower, with gold chains at his chest, and wears an orange sleeveless garment. Beside him stands a gold ornamental pole with green and red tassels and gold bell-shaped finials, and orange and gold cushioned fabric lies below. Flowers and greenery are in the foreground against a pale sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated golden procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a green and red fabric trim, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over an orange saffron garment, and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind him stand tall decorative poles with blue, green and red tassels and yellow and pink flower strings. A red bindi marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable) appears in this frame: the swept-back long hair, the saffron clothing and the ceremonial gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a procession appearance. He is the only person visible.2009-12-27A man rides in a flower-decorated chariot during a procession, wearing a gold crown with a sunburst back-piece, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron robe. He wears a thick gold necklace over the robe and is draped with red roses, yellow marigolds, and white flowers. Behind him are gold chariot finials with green and blue tassels, with garlands of marigolds and white blooms hanging on the right. The clear sky forms the background.2009-12-27A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a large gold crown, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, and thick red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers over his shoulders. Behind him rise golden finials trimmed with green, blue and tassels, and the vehicle is decorated with yellow and red flowers. Green palm fronds and sprays of greenery fill the foreground, with trees in the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based, he fits the a person candidate profile given the crown, saffron clothing, malas and ornate gold adornments, and he is seated in a procession, so the in-person identification is uncertain.2009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a golden ornament, long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and a rudraksha-style mala with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over his shoulders with a white flower at his neck. Behind him stand gold ornamental poles with green and blue tassels, and a yellow and orange cloth-covered float edge is visible in the foreground beside sprigs of greenery. Trees blur in the background. The appearance matches the probable Swamiji profile with crown, saffron clothing and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji on a procession float.2009-12-27A man seated on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a golden sunburst backing, an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and long ceremonial gold necklaces, and a red flower garland with a white flower at the shoulder. Above him hang green and red tassels and gold-fringed decorations, with marigold and rose garlands wrapped around the canopy poles. Palm fronds and a bright sky are behind. The cushioned seat is dressed with red and yellow flowers and sprigs of greenery. Visual cues including the crown, saffron clothing and beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long layered necklace of gold beads, and a red and yellow flower garland. A gold crown rests on his head with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a red and gold canopy with white and purple tassels, and green and blue tassels hang from the chariot. The seat is draped in red velvet with an orange cushion, and marigolds decorate the carriage. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, an orange garment, ornate gold jewelry and a crown, cues consistent with the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam riding in the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27