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A smiling man sits cross-legged on a richly draped red and orange cushioned seat within an ornate golden chariot or ratha. He wears an ornate golden crown, a saffron-orange garment, a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a large pendant, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind him are golden finials with turquoise-blue and green tassels, flower-decorated frames, and green foliage at the lower left. A procession setting is evident. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so no specific identity is asserted.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a large gold crown, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, and thick red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers over his shoulders. Behind him rise golden finials trimmed with green, blue and tassels, and the vehicle is decorated with yellow and red flowers. Green palm fronds and sprays of greenery fill the foreground, with trees in the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based, he fits the a person candidate profile given the crown, saffron clothing, malas and ornate gold adornments, and he is seated in a procession, so the in-person identification is uncertain.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated golden procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown with a green and red fabric trim, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over an orange saffron garment, and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind him stand tall decorative poles with blue, green and red tassels and yellow and pink flower strings. A red bindi marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable) appears in this frame: the swept-back long hair, the saffron clothing and the ceremonial gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a procession appearance. He is the only person visible.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on an ornate decorated float during a procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange-saffron garment, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a red and yellow flower garland. Behind him stand a gold-framed red and white canopy with tassels, green and blue tassels hanging from golden poles, and marigold garlands wrapped on the float. Orange and red cushions and a red-and-gold cloth are arranged on the seat.2009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden ceremonial vehicle decorated with marigold and red-pink flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel and a red bindi, long dark hair, an orange saffron robe, and layered red-bead and gold garlands with a gold armlet. Gold finials and a gold-trimmed maroon cloth frame the scene, with trees and a clear blue sky behind. The figure appears as a person, seated in a procession vehicle.2012-01-01A smiling man rides a decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a golden ornament, long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and a rudraksha-style mala with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over his shoulders with a white flower at his neck. Behind him stand gold ornamental poles with green and blue tassels, and a yellow and orange cloth-covered float edge is visible in the foreground beside sprigs of greenery. Trees blur in the background. The appearance matches the probable Swamiji profile with crown, saffron clothing and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji on a procession float.2009-12-27