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A man seated on an ornate gilded golden throne-chariot during a procession, under a canopy with fringed yellow, red, green and pink tassels and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a red and white flower garland, and has long dark hair with a tilak on his forehead. Purple flower garlands drape the golden carved frame, and palm fronds stand behind. Swamiji (probable) appears in this procession; the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold throne and floral garlands.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle decorated with white and purple flower garlands, green, pink and blue tassels, and a golden horse-head finial. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a layered red, white and purple flower garland with a gold chain. Behind him stand tall garland-wrapped poles and an orange silk canopy, with trees in the background. The appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession vehicle, given the saffron clothing, long hair and ceremonial garlands.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped in garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers and hung with brass bells and multicoloured tassels, carries a smiling man seated on a golden throne. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl printed with a leopard pattern. Overhead a yellow canopy and a multicoloured parasol shelter him. Devotees in white and orange stand beside the chariot, with a bald man in white in the foreground and more people behind the vehicle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial golden necklace, so he is a probable depiction of Swamiji riding in procession.2010-02-12A figure with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on the forehead stands before a gilded palanquin decorated with white and orange-red garlands. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a leopard-print shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a garland of white and red flowers draped across his chest. Above him hangs a canopy with gold finials and tassels in green, pink, red, orange and purple. Two devotees in orange clothing sit in the foreground, one with palms pressed together and a bowl of apples nearby. Palm trees and a blue sky form the background.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle decorated with white and purple flower garlands, colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and red, and a golden serpent-headed finial. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless robe, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a layered garland of red roses and white flowers. Behind him an orange cloth drapes over the vehicle's canopy, and flowering shrubs and trees fill the background. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold bead necklace on the ceremonial procession seat match the page's claim of his presence at this procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden ceremonial vehicle decorated with flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him rise tall poles hung with colourful tassels in yellow, green, red, pink and blue, and purple and white floral garlands wrap a pillar on the right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garlands match the page's Swamiji reference, a procession ratha setting. Clear blue sky sits above the scene.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. He wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, a white flower garland and a red bead necklace, and waves with his right hand while smiling. Behind him are a crowd-free street and buildings, and a small blue and gold emblem appears on a cushion in the foreground. A person's hand is visible at the lower right edge.2010-02-12A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle with a gilded carved mount and a tall green, yellow and orange tassel canopy above. He smiles and raises a hand in greeting, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Purple and white flower garlands decorate the golden carriage, and a yellow-orange cloth drapes at left. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garlands and a ceremonial procession setting, so this is the person on the chariot in procession.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene beside a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a golden elephant head ornament, a large yellow fringed canopy umbrella, and tassels in red, green, blue and pink hanging from brass bells. Garlands of marigold and purple flowers wrap the vehicle. A man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a leopard-print shawl, wearing white flower garlands and a gold necklace, stands at right waving his hand and smiling toward the crowd. Several people in white and orange clothing stand at the lower right, and palm fronds frame the top of the image.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long gold-bead necklace and white and red flower garlands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, magenta and blue hung from gold-capped poles, and a purple-and-white flower garland wraps a gold pillar on the right. The gold-and-orange seat has ornate gilded fittings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate, seated on a procession seat. The scene suggests a procession setting.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides on an ornate golden palanquin or procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him rise a canopy hung with colourful green, yellow, pink, red and orange tassels and a column wrapped in purple and white flowers and gold bands. The man smiles and looks to the side. Gold-trimmed decorations and flower garlands frame the vehicle in the foreground. The scene is an outdoor festival procession. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies, based on long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornately decorated processional chariot with a large orange canopy fringed in red, green, pink and yellow tassels and hung with golden bells. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on the golden cart, wearing an orange robe and a vermilion forehead mark. The cart is draped with yellow, white and red marigold garlands, and a golden ornament sits at the right edge. Procession of the ratha, daytime outdoors.2009-12-27