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A smiling man rides on an ornate golden-and-red procession vehicle under a colourful canopy with red, yellow, green and blue tassels. He wears a white turban with a gold-embroidered band and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He is draped in white garments and wears layered white and red flower garlands with gold beads. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands decorate the golden railings of the vehicle, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at left. Green foliage shows behind the canopy.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red, green and blue fringed canopy. He wears a white garment draped over his shoulder, with layered white and red flower garlands and a gold-beaded necklace. Yellow and pink marigold garlands frame the vehicle, and gold ornamental finials and a golden kalasha-style pole are visible. A swept-back dark hairstyle and ceremonial dress fit the appearance of a person seated in procession, though the image is not clearly identifiable. Greenery and bright sky appear in the background.2011-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white ornate turban with a green and red plume and a red bindi, waves from a decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears a white garment and a garland of white flowers with red accents, plus a gold chain. Behind him is a red, yellow and green canopy with tassels, and marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the vehicle. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate turban and ceremonial garlands, shown in a procession setting.2011-01-01A smiling man in profile wears a cream-coloured turban and a cream silk kurta with a long white flower garland and red and green floral garlands with a gold chain around his neck. Behind him a richly carved gold throne or seat and a red cushion with white flowers are visible, along with a white floral backdrop with red and gold decorative trim. His right arm is extended toward the left edge of the frame.2009-06-22A man rides in a festival procession beneath a richly decorated canopy, its fringes of red, orange, green and blue tassels hanging above him. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a heavy red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Gold-finished pillars and a yellow canopy with a lotus emblem frame him. Sprigs of greenery and marigolds decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's honoured rider.2009-12-27A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha. He wears layered red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace over white ceremonial clothing, with bare shoulder visible. Behind him are a green and red ornate canopy with long tasselled fringe, golden finials and a gold staff, plus yellow marigold garlands. a person: long dark hair, turban and gold ornaments are consistent with the page's reference to a person being present at this event.2011-01-01A man stands on a decorated procession float, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and a long red garland, and a cream-coloured dhoti with a bare upper torso adorned with gold bead necklaces. Behind him, the float is hung with long yellow and white marigold garlands, pink and red flower strands, green and blue tassels, and a striped canopy, with banana leaves on the right. a person: the figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown, distinctive ornate adornments and ceremonial garlands match the page's description of a person at this procession.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden procession chariot (ratha) decorated with white and pink flower garlands, marigold strands, and gold fittings. He wears a tall gold crown, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a green-olive shawl draped over his shoulder, and smiles while looking to the side. Behind him hang tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue beneath a golden canopy with a fringed yellow umbrella. In the lower right foreground a flame burns in a lamp held by a hand. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate gold crown, garlands and gold necklace on a procession chariot; the presiding figure is in a ceremonial procession setting.2010-12-20A seated man sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a white garland across his chest, and a gold headband with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with his hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hang red fabric panels with wavy patterns and garlands, and a brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left. A cushion of red velvet and garland-covered floral decorations surround the throne. a person: long hair, orange saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments, seated on the throne as the speaker.2010-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01June 22 20092009-06-22