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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.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession vehicle at sunset, backlit against a pale sky. A seated man in orange and red ceremonial dress, wearing a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, sits beneath an orange fringed canopy hung with green, red and yellow tassels and white flower strands. Gold ornamental carvings frame the seat, and a large orange decorative fan stands in the foreground. a person is seated on the decorated chariot-like float with a shawl and garlands, and the scene reads as a festival procession.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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden chariot or ratha with carved gold woodwork, garlanded with purple and white flowers. He wears a leopard-print shawl over orange-red clothing and has long dark hair, smiling as he looks to the side. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, yellow, green and magenta tassels, and white flower garlands drape the pillar. Only the head and shoulders of a person in the lower foreground are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description but not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2010-02-12A 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.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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with tall tassels in green, magenta and yellow and ornate gold finials wrapped in purple and pink flowers. In the foreground, a blurred orange cushion with a dark blue emblem showing a white animal. A person with long, wavy dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment, wearing a white and red flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, raises one hand in blessing while facing sideways, with yellow petals scattered in the air. Soft evening light and a blurred building form the background.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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot under a canopy with orange fringed umbrella and hanging tassels in pink, green and blue. A person standing on the chariot in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, forehead marked, raising one hand in greeting while smiling, with a swept-back long hair. Gold-carved panels and garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers decorate the chariot. In the foreground, several devotees in white and saffron walk beside it, one holding a flag-like banner and a man in front looking down. Blue sky and trees in background.2010-02-12