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A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden chariot draped with garlands of purple and white flowers and hanging tassels in orange, green, pink and yellow. A smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a leopard-print shawl over orange robes sits on a cushioned seat under a large yellow umbrella with a lotus motif, waving his right hand. Palm trees stand behind. A person at right holds up an orange fan-shaped ceremonial object with a bird emblem, and a partially visible woman with a red bindi appears at the bottom edge. a person: long swept hair, leopard-print shawl over orange robes and garlands fit the page's identification, so he is marked as in person.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden ratha, a processional chariot, under a saffron canopy with fringed edges and hanging tassels in orange, green, maroon and black. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands and gilded carved panels. The seated man, shown from the chest up, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and wears a leopard-print garment, a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his long dark hair swept back. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and the background is a pale sky. The scene suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment and ceremonial garlands, and sits enthroned on the ratha.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, dark, swept-back hair sits on a gold and green ceremonial palanquin decorated with white jasmine and red and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, a red and gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. Gold ornaments and yellow tassels frame him, with palm fronds in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, hanging tassels in orange, purple, green, red and blue, and a large orange parasol with a lotus-motif top. A long-haired man in an orange cloth and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits on the golden seat smiling and gesturing. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand along the roadside with hands folded in greeting, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. a person is seated in the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron cloth and garlands; the scene shows a ratha procession.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with garlands of purple and pink flowers, white jasmine, and tall tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a gold and red cushioned seat, wearing a leopard-print garment with a red and white flower garland around his neck, and waves his right hand. Another person's hand reaches in from the lower right holding a decorative orange and blue fan-shaped panel with a white dove emblem. Gold railings and blue-and-orange emblem panels frame the seat against a pale sky and rooftops.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair rides on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment, with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-green floral garland around his neck, and a rudraksha-style ornamental necklace. Behind him rise tall tassels in yellow, green, pink and blue, and gold-trimmed decorative poles on the chariot. On the left, a purple and pink floral garland hangs from a gold pillar, and a man in white stands in the background among green leaves. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long hair, orange clothing, ornate garlands and a procession setting, with the ceremonial vehicle indicating a ratha procession.2010-02-12A decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an elaborately decorated procession float or ratha, waving his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a halo-like backdrop, an orange saffron garment, a dense rudraksha mala and a red and white flower garland. The float is draped with red, green and blue tassels, gold finials, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and sprigs of green foliage. Behind him is a white building.2009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate golden and red procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and layered white jasmine and red-and-purple flower garlands with a gold ceremonial necklace. He raises his right hand in a wave. The vehicle is decorated with gold-capped poles wrapped in purple and white flowers and tassels in green, yellow, pink and red, with gold-trimmed cushions in orange and red. A seated man in a white shirt sits behind him and other people are partly visible in the background.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 photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and tasselled canopy poles in orange, green, purple and red. A figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing orange robes and a garland, sits on a gold-and-red throne-like seat smiling and raising a hand in greeting. A carved golden dragon-head ornament projects from the front of the vehicle. Behind and around it, many people in white and orange clothes watch and walk along the procession route, with palm trees and a clear sky in the background.2010-02-12