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A person sits on an ornate festival palanquin or chariot, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The person wears an orange sleeveless garment and long flower garlands of white jasmine and red and pink blossoms. Behind them stand a golden finial and a tall pole hung with tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, plus pink flower decorations. Dark velvet cushioning and gold trim are visible at the lower edge, with a tiled roof and wall in the background.

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A 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 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.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man in an orange sleeveless sadhu garment and a red bindi waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with gold beads. Behind him stand tall pillars of purple and pink flowers on gold bases, and multicoloured tassels of pink, blue and green hang at left. The vehicle carries orange and maroon cloth edged with gold trim. Bright sunlight fills the background.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 smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a white feather fan in his left. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with a small bead garland at his neck. Behind him the throne is framed by fresh yellow, red and purple marigold and flower garlands, a carved golden deity murti, and colourful festival banners with geometric patterns. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style beads and throne placement match the presentation, so the figure is. Crowd members in the foreground are partly visible.2009-12-29A 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, 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 photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with red, yellow and green cloth, white and yellow marigold garlands, and ornate gold carvings. Seated on a red cushioned golden throne is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead; he raises his right hand in greeting and holds a long golden staff with a small ceremonial emblem. A white feather fan is visible in the foreground, and a partly visible woman with a red bindi sits in the lower left. Behind him stands a deity murti with a tall crown. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), based on the orange robe, long hair, garland and throne in a procession setting.2009-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A 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.2010-02-12