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A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot decorated with green and red tassels, purple and white flower garlands, and gold filigree panels. He wears a tall gold and red ceremonial crown, a heavy gold necklace over a leopard-print garment, and a long red garland around his neck; his hair is long and falls behind his shoulders, and he has a vertical mark on his forehead. a person: the long hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garland and gold ornaments on a decorated ratha fit the appearance cues associated with the page's subject, while the printed caption identifies the archive source. The chariot suggests a procession setting.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden ratha or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular golden disc behind it, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a tilak on his forehead. He is draped in orange cloth and wears a heavy gold rudraksha-style mala along with garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, white flowers and red roses. Above him hang tassels in orange, red, green and purple from a gilded canopy, and a maroon velvet cushion with orange trim rests in front of him.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands draped over his shoulders. He sits on a maroon and orange cushion surrounded by yellow and white flowers and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, the chariot is hung with colourful fringed tassels in red, green, blue and purple, plus gold fittings and flower strings. Trees and a corrugated roof appear in the background.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated golden procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a green and red fabric trim, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over an orange saffron garment, and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind him stand tall decorative poles with blue, green and red tassels and yellow and pink flower strings. A red bindi marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable) appears in this frame: the swept-back long hair, the saffron clothing and the ceremonial gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a procession appearance. He is the only person visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden palanquin or throne at an outdoor procession or ceremony under a corrugated roof with wooden beams. He smiles broadly and wears an elaborate gold crown with red and green stones and a tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over garlands of red and pink flowers, an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold armlet, and a leopard-print garment. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial sword or kharga, a gold ornamental vessel, and a garland of purple and white flowers. Above him hang green, red and orange tassels on a gold canopy. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-03-02A 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.2009-12-27March 02 20132013-03-02Photograph of a smiling man at a festive evening event, wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green gemstone studs, a red bindi and white tilak on the forehead, long dark hair, saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a heavy strand of rudraksha beads and a large gold bead necklace, and gold arm bands. He is bare-chested beneath the saffron wrap. Behind him are flower garlands of yellow, red and white blooms and strings of multicoloured fairy lights. Two shaven-headed men in saffron robes stand partly visible at the left edge. The physical people present are the central man and the two attendants. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central figure through his saffron and ornate gold attire, rudraksha mala and crown, with the central figure's role as the honoured figure in procession-style festival attire.2013-03-10A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion edged with gold. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large red rose garland with yellow marigold garlands and a white flower in his hair. Above him hang green, red and blue tassels and marigold garlands on a golden canopy, and flowers of white and yellow lie at the front of the platform. Trees stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession ratha, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a gold mala.2009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27