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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. Behind him stands a tall golden pole wrapped in purple, white and pink flowers, and colourful tassels of yellow, green, pink and blue hang at left. White walls and green foliage form the background.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and a long necklace of gold bells with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. Behind him stands a tall gold pole wrapped in purple and magenta flower garlands, with colourful green, yellow and pink tassels hanging at left. A saffron cloth edges the lower frame. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, shown in person in a festival procession.2010-02-12A man seated on an ornate procession chariot, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls behind him and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him are colourful tassels in pink, green and blue, a gold-and-purple floral pillar, and a red-and-gold canopy. Blurred figures in white stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, and ornate garlands and shawl match the page's claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate seated in a ratha/chariot procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with white and purple flower garlands, gold-tipped pillars and multicoloured silk tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded seat, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Behind him an orange silk canopy hangs against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands on the person seated in the procession chariot, who is greeting onlookers with folded hands.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl, a white floral garland and a red flower garland, plus a gold rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him stands a tall ornate pillar with gold fittings wrapped in purple and magenta flowers, and colourful green, yellow, pink and teal tassels hang from the canopy. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and procession setting. The image is a photograph taken outdoors against a pale sky.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a long gold ceremonial necklace, with a white flower garland draped across his chest. Behind him stand a golden canopy frame with green, yellow, pink and blue tassels and a purple flower garland, and a draped orange-gold cloth lies on the seat beside him. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the chariot, with his cues being the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, dark, wavy hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange-red garment over a leopard-print shawl, a white garland, and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall pillar wrapped in purple and magenta flowers with gold bands, and a golden structure with green, pink and blue tassels and yellow flower garlands. The background is a pale sky and blurred trees.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and orange clothing under a leopard-print shawl, waves his right hand while seated on a red and orange cushioned platform. Behind him stand a gilded pole wrapped in purple and white flower garlands and tall gold-topped fringed tassels in green, magenta, blue and yellow. The background is a pale sky with a partly visible orange and blue decorative panel. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial procession setting match the page; the figure is the seated central subject being honoured.2010-02-12A smiling figure with long, dark, wavy hair sits in a golden, tasseled procession vehicle, raising one hand in a wave. He wears a sleeveless orange garment under a leopard-print wrap, with white and red flower garlands and a gold bead necklace. Behind him hang green, pink, blue and yellow tassels and a yellow flower garland, while a tall golden pole decorated with purple and pink flowers stands at right beside green foliage and warm sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a leopard wrap and gold ornaments, seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle and waving to the crowd.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, waves his right hand from an ornate procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with a gold-toned rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest and a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in white flower garlands and purple and pink blossoms, topped with gold finials, and tassels of yellow, green, magenta and teal hang from a canopy. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession setting, with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and garlands as the appearance cues.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark curly hair sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle, raising his right hand in a greeting gesture. He wears an orange sleeveless top, a long garland of white flowers and red roses, a gold beaded necklace, and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him hang tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and a red and black striped cushion lies on the seat. Golden ornamental fittings and a tall column of flower garlands stand at the right edge, with green foliage in the background under warm sunlight.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, raising one hand in a wave while seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a leopard-print garment over an orange cloth and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Behind and beside him are gold-topped poles draped with pink, blue, green and yellow tassels, and an orange and gold canopy edged with blue flower motifs. A purple-flowered garland hangs on a gold pillar in the foreground.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long white and red flower garland with gold ornaments, and has a dark forehead mark. Behind him hang large tassels in green, pink and blue, and a golden pillar wrapped in purple and white flowers stands at right. A leopard-print cushion and red-and-gold upholstery fill the lower frame, with blurred figures in white in the background. The image is a procession scene.2010-02-12