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A photograph of a decorated golden chariot procession. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red seat atop the ratha, wearing an orange garment, white flower garlands and a leopard-print shawl, smiling and raising a hand. The chariot is hung with purple, white and yellow flower garlands, green foliage, orange marigold strings, bells, and red, blue and yellow tassels, with a golden lion-head ornament on the pole. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and raise their arms, and a man in white holds a blue rosette. Palm trees and an orange flag appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garlands on a processional ratha, so the in_person label applies.

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Outdoor evening procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden ratha/chariot covered in marigold, jasmine and multicolour flower garlands, with green foliage, bells and red tassels, carries a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment, a white shawl and flower garlands; he raises a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, many devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk and reach toward it, some holding decorated fans or flags. Several onlookers stand along the roadside and the crowd pushes forward. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, seated on the chariot with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and 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.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-orange ratha, a decorated chariot draped with garlands of marigolds, purple and white flowers and green foliage, with hanging bells and colourful tassels overhead. A smiling person with long dark hair sits on the raised seat in an orange robe with a white garland and ornate gold armbands, with a golden umbrella above. Devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd the cart and hold blue-and-orange fans. Several people stand at the base of the chariot and along its edges.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a golden ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hanging from a yellow umbrella canopy. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment with a white garland sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat, raising a hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and red saris hold and steady the carriage, while crowds stand beneath colourful tassel decorations. Leaves and flowers are tied along the carriage, and a golden trident-like finial rises at the top right.2010-02-12A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha on a procession. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on the ornate golden seat smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The ratha is draped in orange and gold cloth with tassels in pink, green, blue and red, and garlanded with white, purple, yellow and orange flowers. Attendants in white garments stand around the base, and a few people are visible in the background near the trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the procession vehicle, identified by long hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style adornment.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession in which a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white floral garland, sits on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold throne-like seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, and is presented as the honoured figure on the decorated chariot. The palanquin is draped with garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers and hung with colourful tassels and gold bells, with a golden umbrella overhead and a gold-carved horse-head ornament at the front. Crowds of devotees surround the chariot, including a man in white with a yellow shawl holding an orange cloth aloft and women in saris, with many more people in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) draped in marigold, white, purple and yellow garlands, with green foliage, red and blue tassels and a golden kalasha-topped canopy. The seated person wears an orange-saffron shawl and white garment, smiles and raises a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron wrap. Around the chariot, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saffron scarves walk and crowd close, one man in a white shirt and orange shawl wearing a mala at left. Dusk sky and a stage structure in the background.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and hanging tasselled bells in red, green, blue and orange. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and white garland, sits seated on the palanquin's cushioned platform, looking toward the crowd, with an ornate gold umbrella overhead. Palm trees stand behind. Around the carriage, people in white and yellow clothing walk and stand, some with palms pressed together in greeting, and devotees hold orange fans. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner is visible at the upper right. The scene reads as a procession. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange shawl cues, matching the a person candidate profile, though his appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine, purple and yellow flowers, green foliage and red-and-blue tassels, carried in an outdoor procession near palm trees. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and white flower garland, stands on the palanquin raising one hand in greeting. Below, an older man with white hair and glasses, dressed in white with a rudraksha mala, holds an orange and blue fan-like flag beside the palanquin. Crowds of onlookers in white and orange clothing stand behind the procession. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron robes with long hair and garlands on the decorated ratha matches the page's claim, based on saffron clothing, long swept hair and ornate garland cues.2010-02-12Photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession outdoors under palm trees at dusk. A seated person in saffron-orange clothing with a white and orange garland, a leopard-print shawl and dark wavy hair smiles from a gilded throne-like seat decorated with marigolds, white garlands, purple flowers and green foliage. Above is a large orange and gold canopy with green and red tassels and bells. Men in white and yellow clothing hold up blue-and-orange fans and reach toward the carriage; a grey-haired man in white stands in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland, appearing in a ceremonial palanquin role.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and pink. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland around his neck, and a golden umbrella canopy with a fringe frames the scene. Several people in white clothes stand around the palanquin and a man on the left holds up an orange cloth. Trees and a dusky sky are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style garlands match the appearance cues, seated as the honoured figure in a procession palanquin.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle with a large orange-and-gold umbrella canopy topped with a tassel fringe, strung with yellow and purple marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging bells with red, pink, blue and green tassels. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and white garland sits on the raised seat, smiling. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a man in white clothes walk beside the chariot, and a man in white holds a fan-like orange chamara.2010-02-12