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A photograph of a festival procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, white, pink and purple flowers and hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and yellow. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white sandalwood mark on his forehead, an orange saffron robe and a beaded garland sits on a deep red velvet seat, smiling and holding the chariot's railing. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges stands above him, and palm trees and an overcast sky form the background.

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December 15 20112011-12-15A man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on a golden ornate chariot decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, pink and red flowers. He wears a gold crown with a turquoise and gold element, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and smiles with eyes closed. Green, yellow and orange tassels hang from golden poles, and palm trees and a clear blue sky form the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a crown.2012-01-01October 17 20102010-10-17A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a gold crown, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white upper garment with a red and white flower garland, and a red and gold patterned lower cloth. The chariot is decorated with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms, with hanging red, green, orange and pink tassels from an overhead canopy. Clear blue sky is behind. The seated man shows the swept hair, crown and ornate attire associated with the a person, but appearance is only partly verifiable from this angle.2010-01-01A man seated on a gold-and-red velvet palanquin-style throne during a procession, decorated with layered marigold, rose and multicolour garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long-hair style, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets. Above him hang green, pink, yellow and blue tassels from a golden canopy pole. Behind the throne a board lists dates with the words AVATAR DAY, and palm trees stand against a pale sky. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial palanquin fit the candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2011-12-15A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in a gold-and-red chariot decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, pink, purple and orange. He wears an orange cloth over one shoulder, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a silver rope or rail. Behind the chariot are tall poles with pink, green and orange tassels, palm trees and a cloudy sky, with a board listing names and a red banner reading Avatar Day at left. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands are the visible cues, and he is standing on the chariot as an honoured figure during a procession.2011-12-15January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat decorated with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders, a beige turban with a gold band and red tilak, and a multi-strand garland of white, purple, yellow and red flowers. Gold bead necklaces hang on his chest. He gestures with one open hand while looking upward. A red and gold embroidered cloth covers the seat in front, with marigold and white flower garlands around it. Probable Swamiji: the saffron clothing, long hair, turban and ceremonial gold necklaces fit the cues for the page's subject, shown in a procession-style setting.2009-12-25Photo of a golden processional chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, bells and multicoloured tassels on its pillar. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a golden seat, wearing an orange robe, a beaded mala necklace and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders. Orange umbrellas shelter the chariot, and palm trees stand behind. Beside the chariot, saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man walk in a procession, and a multicoloured parasol is held nearby. A large flower arrangement of orange gerberas and purple blooms sits at the front of the chariot.2010-02-12A man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red and purple flowers and palm fronds. He wears a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured bead necklace, and rests his hands on his knees, smiling. Behind the throne, two women in white saris with blue borders stand on red steps near a water tank, one with hands folded in prayer. The scene is an outdoor Holy Dip event at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver palanquin or ratha during a festival procession, smiling broadly. He wears an orange saffron garment, a gold crown-like headpiece, a red and white beaded mala with a large gold necklace, and bangles, while holding a silver staff and a curved sword. Behind him hang tassels in pink, purple, blue and green, bells, and garlands of pink, yellow and orange flowers. A decorated drum with blue motifs and palm fronds fill the background. Probable Swamiji cues: the swept-back hair, crown and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style mala visible; the page indicates Swamiji was present at this event, so this candidate is shown in person on a procession vehicle.2012-01-01December 25 20092009-12-25