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A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) during a procession, smiling with hands resting on a red and yellow flower garland. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, a dark-red forehead mark, and shoulders draped with marigold and rose garlands. Above him a large orange canopy with red fringe is topped by a golden finial and hanging bells. Multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue, and yellow dangle from the chariot's pole, which is wrapped in yellow marigold strands, and the platform is heaped with white jasmine, yellow marigolds, and red flowers. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads are the qualifying cues for this figure on the chariot. A partially visible dark-haired head is in the lower left foreground.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an ornately decorated processional chariot with a large orange canopy fringed in red, green, pink and yellow tassels and hung with golden bells. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on the golden cart, wearing an orange robe and a vermilion forehead mark. The cart is draped with yellow, white and red marigold garlands, and a golden ornament sits at the right edge. Procession of the ratha, daytime outdoors.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a gold ornament at his neck. Above him hangs a canopy in orange and maroon with tassels in red, pink, green, purple and orange, decorated with gold finials. The vehicle is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and sprigs of greenery. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues (long swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold neck ornament) fit the presentation, and the page says Swamiji attended, so this is a procession on a ratha-style vehicle. Only one physical person is visible, the seated figure; the canopy and garlands are decorations.2009-12-31A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate golden chariot decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flower garlands, and a canopy of hanging gold bells with green, red, orange and blue tassels under a large orange umbrella-style roof. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is adorned with greenery and flowers, and a golden ornament sits at the right edge. Procession setting, outdoors against a bright sky.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated ceremonial chariot. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-orange throne-like seat, wearing a golden crown, an orange wrap, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace. The chariot is adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, orange, magenta and green tassels, hanging golden bells and a canopy in blue, red and gold with tassel fringe. Greenery sprigs decorate the base. A steel lattice structure stands in the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the chariot as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, crown and orange ornate clothing.2009-12-27