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A smiling man in a gold ornate crown and saffron-yellow garments rides a decorated procession chariot under a large yellow canopy with tassels in red, orange, green and pink. White and orange-red flower garlands wrap the chariot's golden railings, and a foreground devotee in a grey sleeve waves a hand toward him. The man wears a white garland and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and ceremonial gold necklace on a processional chariot, consistent with a Brahmotsava ratha procession.

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A festival procession photograph showing a man seated on an ornate ceremonial vehicle under a yellow canopy trimmed with magenta, red, orange and green tassels. He wears a green sari-style garment, a gold necklace with rudraksha-like beads and a white jasmine garland, has long dark hair and a red bindi, and smiles with his eyes closed while raising one hand in greeting. Marigold and white flower garlands and gold-finished fittings decorate the vehicle around him.2010-12-20A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden procession chariot, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, multicolored tassels in green, red, orange and blue, and gold bells. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, and a gold and cream garment with a red shawl across his shoulder, smiling and waving his right hand to the crowd. Behind him are gold and flower-draped chariot fittings under a clear sky. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated on the procession ratha.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a man standing on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting with a broad smile. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white and gold-bordered shawl over white garments, and a red garland with a gold necklace of beads. Behind him are tall pillars wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels on a gold-fitted canopy, and a clear blue sky. Velvet cushions edged in orange and bright flower arrangements line the vehicle in the foreground. The appearance matches the a person candidate through his crown, garlands and saffron-and-gold ceremonial attire, while he is shown as a procession participant on a ratha.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20A man sits on an ornate gold and yellow palanquin-style chariot decorated with white and orange marigold garlands, tassels in pink, green, red and blue, and a golden trident finial at the left. He wears a gold crown, a red and white garland, a gold necklace and a green garment over a maroon cloth on the seat, and raises his right hand near his face. Red flags flutter in the foreground and a blurred head is visible at the bottom edge.2010-12-20A golden ratha chariot procession decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in red, green, blue and pink, and gold bells hanging from an ornate canopy. Seated on the chariot is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, raising one hand in greeting. A large orange and yellow parasol shades the chariot. Below, in the foreground, devotees stand: one in an orange robe, another in white with raised arms holding a decorated orange fan-umbrella, and a person in a white shirt with a yellow shawl. Bare trees and a pale sky appear behind. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe on the seated figure, who is the procession's honoured figure.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27