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A photograph of a man seated on a golden ratha chariot during a procession, smiling and raising one hand. He wears an ornate golden crown with a raised finial, a white jasmine garland draped over his shoulders, and an olive-green cloth over his bare upper body. The chariot is decorated with white and pink flower garlands, red and orange fabric drapes, a green tassel, and gold-painted finials. The sky behind is overcast. a person: the seated figure has a crown and ceremonial gold ornaments on a chariot procession, but the cues are limited to adornment and setting, so identity is uncertain.

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A smiling man rides on an ornate chariot or palanquin hung with tasselled canopy fringes in red, pink, orange and green, and bordered with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled band, a green-gold cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple garlands of white and red flowers with gold rudraksha-style beads. One arm is raised outward in greeting while the other hand rests on a gold-finialed post.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man rides on a decorated golden chariot during a festival procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled front, a long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace of beads and a sleeveless olive-green garment. Garlands of white jasmine and red and magenta flowers hang around him and drape the chariot. Behind him are red, yellow, green and blue tassels hanging from a golden canopy.2010-12-20A procession photograph of a smiling man standing on a decorated vehicle. He wears a large ornate gold crown, a sleeveless olive-green garment, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace. Behind him hang red, orange, yellow and green tassels on a canopy, and white jasmine and marigold garlands with gold finials frame the left side. He appears to be a figure of honour in a ratha or chariot procession. Individual features and identity are uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with floral and jewelled relief, a red tilak on his forehead, and a garland of white and red flowers over a green-gold garment. He stands on a decorated platform beneath a yellow canopy with red, pink, yellow and green tassels and gilded finials, with marigold and white flower garlands hanging on the left. He raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long dark hair, ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garland; he is shown in a procession-like setting.2010-12-20A man seated on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a golden sunburst backing, an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and long ceremonial gold necklaces, and a red flower garland with a white flower at the shoulder. Above him hang green and red tassels and gold-fringed decorations, with marigold and rose garlands wrapped around the canopy poles. Palm fronds and a bright sky are behind. The cushioned seat is dressed with red and yellow flowers and sprigs of greenery. Visual cues including the crown, saffron clothing and beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated festival palanquin or ratha under a yellow canopy hung with colourful tassels in orange, red and green and garlanded pillars of white and orange flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and a green-and-gold wrap over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd, and a gold kalasha-style finial and a dark cushion with an orange border sit in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a procession with ceremonial garlands and crown; the figure is shown in a clear, in-person photograph.2010-12-20Close side profile of a smiling man in a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with embossed floral and scroll patterns. A white and red flower garland hangs over his shoulders, and he wears a mustard-olive cloth draped over one shoulder with a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him, a large umbrella-like ornament with red, orange and green fringed tassels and gold finials is visible against a pale sky. Only one person is visible.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20