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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden procession chariot (ratha) decorated with white and pink flower garlands, marigold strands, and gold fittings. He wears a tall gold crown, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a green-olive shawl draped over his shoulder, and smiles while looking to the side. Behind him hang tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue beneath a golden canopy with a fringed yellow umbrella. In the lower right foreground a flame burns in a lamp held by a hand. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate gold crown, garlands and gold necklace on a procession chariot; the presiding figure is in a ceremonial procession setting.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a man riding on a decorated procession float, smiling broadly. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling to his shoulders, a white dhoti-style garment, red flower garlands across his chest, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him the float is festooned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red, green and purple tassels, and gold-coloured pillars. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by a crown, long hair, ornate gold adornments and festive garlanded clothing.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A man rides in a festival procession beneath a richly decorated canopy, its fringes of red, orange, green and blue tassels hanging above him. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a heavy red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Gold-finished pillars and a yellow canopy with a lotus emblem frame him. Sprigs of greenery and marigolds decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's honoured rider.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession photo of a man standing on a decorated float or palanquin, smiling, with long dark hair, a gold crown with ornate gold filigree, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and gold-trimmed garment, and multiple garlands of red and orange-red flowers around his neck and shoulders. Tall pillars wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers frame him, topped with gold finials and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and magenta. A blurred green tree background and a gold ornament are visible at the edges.2010-01-01A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red, green and blue fringed canopy. He wears a white garment draped over his shoulder, with layered white and red flower garlands and a gold-beaded necklace. Yellow and pink marigold garlands frame the vehicle, and gold ornamental finials and a golden kalasha-style pole are visible. A swept-back dark hairstyle and ceremonial dress fit the appearance of a person seated in procession, though the image is not clearly identifiable. Greenery and bright sky appear in the background.2011-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden-and-red ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling broadly. He wears a light olive-green dhoti-style garment with a shawl draped over his shoulders, and he is adorned with a thick necklace of white and red flower garlands and gold-toned beaded strands. Behind him rise a golden kalasha-style finial and tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue hanging from a canopy. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the chariot railings, and a red-orange cloth is visible at the right edge. Trees and an overcast sky appear in the background.2010-12-20A smiling man waves his right hand in a festival procession, standing beneath an ornate gold crown with a red central medallion and red tassels. He wears a red bindi, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold necklace of beads over a white garment. Behind him are tall pillars of yellow marigold garlands and a green fabric tassel on a decorated pole. Swamiji (probable) appears in this procession, identified by the ornate gold crown, garlands and ceremonial gold necklace, while his role is a festival participant waving to onlookers.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red bindi. He is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace. He holds a silver staff. Behind him are gold and silver ceremonial fixtures with fringed tassels in red, orange, pink, green and turquoise, and a spiral of marigold and white flower garlands wraps a pole on the left, with marigold garlands along the vehicle's front edge.2009-12-31