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A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, gold finials and colourful tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and red and white flower garlands sits smiling on a plush red-and-orange cushioned seat. A sacred mark is on his forehead. Palm trees and a building with orange walls stand behind the vehicle, and a person in white is partly visible at the left edge. The man is a person, based on long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment and seated procession role.

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A photograph of a procession chariot with a gold ornate canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow and orange, and strings of purple and white flower garlands. A long-haired man with a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead sits on a gold throne-seat wearing an orange-red cloth, a leopard-print shawl and white flower garlands, smiling and raising his right hand in a wave. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial garlands on the seated figure are visible cues. Gold-decorated pillars and ornate railings frame the chariot, with a blurred crowd at the bottom edge.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flower strings, and tall multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. He holds a hand raised in a gesture of blessing, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm, while smiling. Behind him is a rich burgundy and gold cushion, and a golden carved elephant-like motif curls at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor evening procession with blurred onlookers in the background. The person is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, seated in a processional chariot.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate festival chariot, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus white and red flower garlands. Around him the ratha is decorated with long green, yellow, pink and magenta tassels, white jasmine garlands, purple flower strands and gold-toned metal fittings, with an orange silk cloth draped at right and red cushions below. The background is pale sky and blurred trees. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands while seated on a procession chariot.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides on an ornate golden palanquin or procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him rise a canopy hung with colourful green, yellow, pink, red and orange tassels and a column wrapped in purple and white flowers and gold bands. The man smiles and looks to the side. Gold-trimmed decorations and flower garlands frame the vehicle in the foreground. The scene is an outdoor festival procession. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies, based on long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, smiling with hands joined in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands, tall gold-tipped poles, pink, green and blue tassels, and a tiger-striped red cushion. Shaded trees and bright daylight form the background. The posed, celebratory mood suggests a ratha procession. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace match the presentation of the figure being honoured on the chariot.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with tassels in pink, green, yellow and blue, and garlands of white and purple flowers. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads and white flower garland, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. He smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. Golden carved elements and orange silk drapery surround him in a procession setting. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, bead necklaces and forehead mark match the cues the page associates with him, and he is seated on a procession vehicle.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a decorated ceremonial chariot under a canopy of colourful tassels in pink, yellow, red and green. He wears a green sleeveless wrap over a bare upper body, white and red flower garlands, a gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi. Golden bell-shaped finials hang beside him, with marigold and white jasmine garlands draped on the chariot pillars. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a procession chariot, smiling, with the cues of long hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands. Trees blur in the background.2010-12-20 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. He sits on a richly upholstered seat with gold-coloured carved frames, draped in orange cloth, under a canopy hung with green, yellow, pink, red and purple tassels and white and purple floral garlands. Blue sky and trees appear in the background. A probable Swamiji appearance is noted here from the long hair, saffron clothing and bead necklace, while the seated figure is identified only by these visible cues.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornately decorated procession vehicle. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red dot on his forehead with white markings. Behind him rise tall pillars wrapped in white and purple flower garlands and gold fittings, with green, pink, yellow and orange silk tassels hanging above. A large orange silk cloth drapes over the seat on the right, and a red and dark velvet cushion lies in the lower left, with flower garlands at the bottom edge. a person is indicated by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, seated in a festival procession vehicle.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits within a golden chariot or palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, blue and green, along with white jasmine garlands and pink-magenta flower garlands. Golden bells hang among the tassels. He wears red and white floral garlands around his neck. The ornate gold structure in the foreground frames him.2010-12-20