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Photograph of a person seated in a golden palanquin-style setting, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest. The figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and white stones, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind and around them hang gold-finished poles with tassels in orange, magenta, green and yellow, and strands of marigold garlands. A blurred orange-and-maroon cloth edge sits in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a procession or ceremonial display at night. a person appearance cues: the crowned, garlanded figure in ornate gold and red clothing, seated on a ceremonial throne-like vehicle.

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December 15 20112011-12-15A bare-chested man with a golden ornate crown and a red bindi on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a decorated vehicle. A garland of white and red flowers hangs across his shoulders, and he wears orange and gold beaded bracelets. Behind him hang tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, and gold-coloured ornamental poles and garlands of marigolds frame the scene against a dark background. Appearance-based a person cues include the crown, distinctive gold adornments and the ceremonial setting on a procession-style palanquin.2011-12-15May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits smiling on an ornate golden ratha or chariot decorated with a gold crown-shaped headpiece studded with red and green stones, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang green, pink and blue tassels, and orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands wrap the golden pillars. A red cloth covers the seat edge in the lower right. The setting is night, with a dark background. Swamiji (probable) is visible in the chariot, based on his long hair, ornate crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured clothing.2011-12-15A smiling man sits in a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style seat, wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif and red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and orange clothing visible at the chest. Behind and around him hang tassels in yellow, pink and green and bundles of marigold garlands, with gold-plated pillars and flower arrangements at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crown, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation, seated in a procession vehicle.2011-12-15 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A festival procession at night on a decorated float. A smiling man sits on a red velvet seat, wearing an ornate gold and silver crown with red stones, a red, white and orange flower garland, and a bare upper body with gold armbands; a curved silver ceremonial sword rests beside him. Overhead hang garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers and tasselled bells in green, pink, blue and orange. The scene is an outdoor procession with a dark background.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A man seated on a decorated golden palanquin or throne, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra with a smiling expression. He wears an ornate golden crown set with red and green stones, a red and green flower garland, gold ceremonial necklaces, bangles and an armlet, and a red-orange cloth. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a gold pole is draped with a magenta fringe and white flowers, and the foreground shows orange, yellow and white flower decorations.2013-05-27A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland around his neck. The scene is lit at night against a dark background, with a dark red cushioned platform in the foreground. The person's appearance, a crown and garlands in a decorated chariot, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is uncertain. No other people are visible.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15