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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) during a procession. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. The chariot is decorated with gold-tipped bells, tall green, blue, red and orange tassels, and yellow and pink flower strands. Greenery and white flowers fill the lower foreground. The sky is pale and blurred behind the chariot.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides a decorated golden palanquin during a procession. He wears an ornate golden crown, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold garland, and waves his right hand. The ratha is hung with yellow, orange, red and blue tassels, golden bells, yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with a golden swan-like ornament at the right edge. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background. Probable Swamiji, identified by the crown, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, is seated in the ratha as its central figure.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders, a long red flower garland and a heavy rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant. The chariot is decorated with golden elephant-head ornaments, yellow and red marigold garlands, and bright green, red, orange and blue tassels hanging from golden bells. Red roses and greenery are arranged on the seat, and trees stand in the hazy background.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an elaborately decorated procession float or ratha, waving his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a halo-like backdrop, an orange saffron garment, a dense rudraksha mala and a red and white flower garland. The float is draped with red, green and blue tassels, gold finials, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and sprigs of green foliage. Behind him is a white building.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle beneath a canopy of multicoloured silk tassels in orange, red, green and blue, with gold finials at the top. He wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, and red and yellow flower garlands draped over his shoulders. A white vertical mark and a red dot adorn his forehead. In the foreground are yellow marigold garlands, white flowers and green foliage.2009-12-27Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession float or ratha under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and magenta. He wears an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a large red and yellow flower garland. Golden decorative poles wrapped in marigold and rose garlands frame him, with a dark maroon velvet cushion beneath. Clear blue sky above. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure seated on the float, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and long swept-back hair, consistent with a processional honour. One person is visible.2009-12-27