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A man in a golden crown and saffron-orange robe rides on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession. He wears layered red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver-tipped ceremonial staff and a curved sword, and smiles toward the crowd. Above him hang tassels in purple, pink, teal and green, with marigold and pink floral strands along the golden frame. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, golden crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

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A decorated golden ratha or procession vehicle with marigold and pink flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicolored tassels. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits on the cushioned seat, wearing an ornate gold crown, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold armlets, holding a silver staff upright. Behind him are a green and yellow canopy and leafy trees under bright daylight. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron clothing with a crown and ornamental necklaces is seated in the festival chariot, consistent with a procession.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A 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.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe rides on a flower-decorated procession float. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst backing, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland across his shoulders. A red dot marks his forehead. Behind him hang gold bells and tassels in green, blue, red and yellow, and the float is decorated with marigolds, roses and white blossoms under a pale sky.2009-12-27May 21 20162016-05-21December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A festival procession on a gold-and-red ornamental palanquin decorated with flower garlands of white, pink, yellow and red blooms. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a long dark shawl, smiling and resting arms on a cushioned box. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags surround the chariot amid a dense crowd. A man in white in the foreground wears a white forehead marking.2016-05-21December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides in a festival procession on an ornate golden vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, an orange saffron garment, a dark rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red-and-yellow flower garland. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him rise tall tassels in red, green and blue, and yellow marigold garlands hang from the structure beside gold-coloured fittings. The vehicle appears to be a ratha or palanquin in a procession. The cues of long hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are distinctive and the page indicates Swamiji is at this event, so this is.2009-12-27A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with tasselled canopy fabrics and gold bells overhead. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron robe, a red rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and gold armlets, and holds a silver sword upright in one hand and a curved blade in the other. Trees and a sunlit sky stand behind him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in procession on a decorated ratha in ceremonial regalia.2012-01-01