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A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels in red, green, orange and yellow. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peacock-like motif, a red bindi, and a long dark hairstyle. He is bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron shawl, layered with red and yellow flower garlands and ornate gold beaded necklaces. His right hand is raised in blessing. Flower garlands in marigold and red frame the left edge of the frame, and an orange cloth draped over a seat appears at right. Several large hanging tassels in red, orange and green fill the upper frame. Procession, ratha-style canopy, flower garlands and saffron clothing are visible.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold crown sits on a flower-decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace. Red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and sprigs of greenery surround him. Behind him are green and blue tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, with palm fronds in the background. A probable Swamiji appears in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha beads. He is the sole physical person in the scene.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man seated on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a golden sunburst backing, an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and long ceremonial gold necklaces, and a red flower garland with a white flower at the shoulder. Above him hang green and red tassels and gold-fringed decorations, with marigold and rose garlands wrapped around the canopy poles. Palm fronds and a bright sky are behind. The cushioned seat is dressed with red and yellow flowers and sprigs of greenery. Visual cues including the crown, saffron clothing and beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated palanquin or vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-like back and a red vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered gold bead necklaces, with a large red and yellow flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a canopy with red, green and gold fringed tassels and embroidered red and yellow fabric. Yellow and white flowers and a maroon cushion are at the right foreground.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27