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A photograph of a white convertible car with its top down, carrying a man in the rear passenger seat who wears a maroon and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, a heavy gold necklace with a white and green garland, and bangles on his wrists. He is seated with his hand raised to his face and appears to be smiling. In the driver's seat a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and sandal-paste markings on his torso holds the steering wheel and wears rudraksha beads. Behind the car, a group of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bindi marks on their foreheads, some wearing garlands, stand near a red wall with hanging decorations and a colourful flower garland at the left. a person appears in the rear seat, identified by the maroon turban, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, while the driver and standing men are devotees.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A silver convertible car with its top down is parked beside a red brick wall decorated with hanging strings and a flower garland on the bumper. In the front seats, a man wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold necklace and a bead garland sits on the passenger side with his hand near his face, while a second person in a white and gold dhoti with rudraksha beads sits at the wheel. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls with flower garlands stand watching.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A convertible silver car with its top down moves past a red-walled compound during a procession. A bearded man in a maroon turban with silver ornament, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and a bangle on his wrist sits in the passenger seat, one hand raised to his cheek. Behind the car, a row of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha-style garlands stand holding ceremonial staffs with yellow and white streamers. A woman in a teal sari stands at left, and marigold garlands and green leaves are draped over the car's door sill. Appearance-based candidate present in the car, consistent with a person given the turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, though the face is not used for identification.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car in a procession, decorated with a colourful flower garland on its side. A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament sits in the back seat, smiling, wearing a heavy gold necklace layered with white and red flower garlands and a rust-coloured shawl. A second man in dark-rimmed glasses, white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in the front passenger seat. Behind the car, a person in white garments with long hair is visible. A distinctive turban, gold necklace and shawl are visible cues; the figure may be a person, depicted riding in a car during a festival procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a man seated in the back of a white convertible car with beige leather seats, smiling broadly. He wears a rust-brown turban with a decorative brooch, a heavy gold necklace and a multi-strand garland of white flowers and green-and-red beads, and a rust-brown shawl over his shoulders. He has a full black beard and a forehead marking. Beside him, another man wearing dark sunglasses and earrings sits in the car. Green foliage and yellow-and-red flower garland decorate the car door, and a few people in white ceremonial dress are visible in the blurred background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the rust turban and ornate gold necklace is the candidate, seen in a procession-style vehicle.2016-12-23Outdoor procession photo: a man in a white convertible car, seated in the rear right, wears a deep red-maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant, and bangles, and smiles with one hand raised to his chin. A driver in the front seat is partly visible. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha malas, walk beside ceremonial staffs topped with flags, and a woman in a turquoise sari stands at the left. A red brick wall with hanging decorations forms the backdrop, and marigold garlands lie on the car's bonnet. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned passenger, identified by the crimson turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and bangles, with a role as the honoured rider of the procession.2016-12-23