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A smiling man sits on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy hung with gold bells and tassels in green, pink, red, yellow and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, an orange sleeveless robe, a gold chain and a red garland of roses with yellow marigolds. A red bindi marks his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Silver ceremonial staffs rest on an orange cushion in front of him, and marigold and white flower garlands decorate the chariot's gold-trimmed edge. Probable Swamiji is seated in a ratha procession, with cues including long swept-back hair, a crown and saffron-orange clothing.

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A smiling man sits on a decorated procession float beneath a canopy of colourful tassels in red, pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, with gold finials. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi, a long orange garment over his shoulder, a red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, and a gold-beaded necklace. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands rest on a silver-and-gold seat edge, and the throne is framed with marigolds, white flowers and red roses. The pale sky stands behind him.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat within a richly decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sun-disc backplate, a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe, and layered white flower garlands with gold beads around his neck. Behind him hang rainbow tassels in pink, yellow, red, purple and green from gilded finials, and yellow and white flower garlands wrap the structure. Probable Swamiji: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold bead necklace match his presentation, seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle.2009-12-31A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped ornament, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red rose-and-marigold garland. Flower garlands wrap the chariot's pillars and the tassels hang from gold finials. A speaker box and a white ceremonial sword-like pole stand beside him under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a festival 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 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27