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A 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.

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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.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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 dark hair sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin, smiling and holding his palms together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland over his shoulders, with a leopard-print cushion behind him. Colourful tassels in yellow, green, pink and teal hang on the left, and a gold-and-flower decorated pillar stands on the right. Blurred figures in light clothing stand in the background under bright sunlight.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead rides on a procession vehicle, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a leopard-print robe and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Behind him stand tall ornamental poles with gold finials and bright yellow, green, magenta and blue tassels, and the sky is pale. A plush maroon seat edged with orange sits in the foreground. The appearance cues of long hair, a leopard-print garment and a garland fit a probable Swamiji candidate on a float, so this is labeled Swamiji (probable) riding the procession vehicle.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, 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.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A 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 long, swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears an orange garment and a garland of white jasmine strands with red roses, plus a gold bead necklace over a leopard-print strap. Behind him, yellow marigold garlands, a green tassel and a pink tassel hang from a festival structure against a pale blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold beads and floral garlands; the page places him at this event. He is shown in person, not in a depiction.2010-02-12