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A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled relief, a red tilak on his forehead, and a garland of white and red flowers over a green-gold garment. He stands on a decorated platform beneath a yellow canopy with red, pink, yellow and green tassels and gilded finials, with marigold and white flower garlands hanging on the left. He raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long dark hair, ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garland; he is shown in a procession-like setting.

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A smiling man stands in a procession setting beneath a canopy hung with red, yellow and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled detailing and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair and a garland of white and red flowers around his neck, with gold ornaments and a gold necklace. He wears a green-olive garment draped over one shoulder. Gold garlands of marigold and jasmine hang on a pillar at left, and an orange-and-maroon cushion sits in the foreground. a person wearing a gold crown and garlands.2010-12-20Photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate procession vehicle beneath a yellow canopy with long red, orange and green tassels. He wears a large gold crown with floral engraving and jewelled details, a long dark hair, and a green-gold draped garment with a gold necklace. A garland of white flowers and red-and-orange marigolds hangs around his neck, and his raised right hand is open in greeting. Gold-coloured decorative pillars wrapped in white flowers frame the left side.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated festival palanquin or ratha under a yellow canopy hung with colourful tassels in orange, red and green and garlanded pillars of white and orange flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and a green-and-gold wrap over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd, and a gold kalasha-style finial and a dark cushion with an orange border sit in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a procession with ceremonial garlands and crown; the figure is shown in a clear, in-person photograph.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man rides on an ornate chariot or palanquin hung with tasselled canopy fringes in red, pink, orange and green, and bordered with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled band, a green-gold cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple garlands of white and red flowers with gold rudraksha-style beads. One arm is raised outward in greeting while the other hand rests on a gold-finialed post.2010-12-20A procession photograph of a smiling man standing on a decorated vehicle. He wears a large ornate gold crown, a sleeveless olive-green garment, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace. Behind him hang red, orange, yellow and green tassels on a canopy, and white jasmine and marigold garlands with gold finials frame the left side. He appears to be a figure of honour in a ratha or chariot procession. Individual features and identity are uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-20A smiling man stands on a procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled motifs and a red bindi. He wears a white and orange flower garland over a sleeveless olive-green garment and a heavy gold ball necklace. Behind him are red, yellow and green tassels and gold finials on a canopy, with a white flower garland hanging at the top. The atmosphere is festive. Appearance-based candidate with a crown, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold adornments: a person, seen in person on a procession vehicle.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man rides on an ornate ceremonial chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, gold-coloured pillars and a yellow canopy edged with fringe. He wears a tall gold crown with a red bindi, long dark hair, a gold necklace and layered gold chains, and a green-gold draped cloth. He gestures with open hands toward the crowd. Colourful tassels in yellow, red, pink and green hang from the canopy. This appears to be a procession (ratha) scene. Swamiji (probable): the crown, long hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial garb match the cues for the figure on the chariot, who appears to be in a ceremonial role.2010-12-20