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Night procession photograph of a smiling man riding on an ornate decorated chariot (ratha) draped with marigold and white flower garlands, golden finials and bright green, pink and yellow tassels. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment over the shoulder, a red, white and pink flower garland, and gold-coloured bangles. The vehicle has red velvet upholstery and a golden pole. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based: shoulder-length swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and flower garland. Marigold garlands and a black night sky frame the scene.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits smiling on an ornate golden ratha or chariot decorated with a gold crown-shaped headpiece studded with red and green stones, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang green, pink and blue tassels, and orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands wrap the golden pillars. A red cloth covers the seat edge in the lower right. The setting is night, with a dark background. Swamiji (probable) is visible in the chariot, based on his long hair, ornate crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured clothing.2011-12-15A festival procession at night on a decorated float. A smiling man sits on a red velvet seat, wearing an ornate gold and silver crown with red stones, a red, white and orange flower garland, and a bare upper body with gold armbands; a curved silver ceremonial sword rests beside him. Overhead hang garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers and tasselled bells in green, pink, blue and orange. The scene is an outdoor procession with a dark background.2011-12-15A smiling man at night wears an ornate gold crown with floral engraving and a gold-coloured tassel-like finial, a red-and-white jasmine garland, rudraksha beads and an orange saffron cloth over one shoulder, with gold-beaded armlets. He has a white and red forehead mark. Behind him hang green, magenta and orange tassels and a gold bell-shaped ornament on a palanquin or ratha canopy, with yellow marigold garlands. a person: crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial garlands are visible. Partially visible garlands occupy the lower left corner.2011-12-15A night procession on an ornate golden ratha-style float decorated with flower garlands, colourful tassels in green, pink and yellow, and gilded pillars. A smiling man in a golden crown and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red velvet seat, wearing orange ochre robes, a red bindi, beaded bracelets and an orange-and-gold necklace, and holds a staff-like rod. Bright marigold and white flower garlands drape the float. Probable Swamiji: a sannyasi in an ornate crown and saffron clothing, seated in a procession with his ceremonial cues visible; the identification is appearance-based only.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A photograph at night of a smiling man seated in a procession setting, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curved top and red jewel details, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, and a bare upper body with an orange cloth. He holds a long curved ceremonial staff. Behind him hang gold-and-brass bells and chariot-style ornaments with fringed tassels in green, pink, yellow and orange, plus strings of marigold and white flowers against a dark background. a person cues include the ornate crown, garlands, orange cloth and ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15A smiling man rides in an ornate procession vehicle decorated with colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland around his neck. The scene is lit at night against a dark background, with a dark red cushioned platform in the foreground. The person's appearance, a crown and garlands in a decorated chariot, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is uncertain. No other people are visible.2011-12-15