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A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on an ornate golden palanquin with red velvet cushioning. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, a white jasmine garland and a red-and-green flower garland, and holds his palms together in namaste. Behind him rise a tall golden pole draped with pink, blue and green tassels and a column of purple and white flowers, under a pale sky.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and a leopard-print shawl, seated on a decorated golden-and-red throne-like vehicle with flower garlands in white, red and purple. He presses his palms together in a namaste greeting and smiles, with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall golden pillar wrapped in pink and purple flower garlands, and a green, pink and blue tassel. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession chariot against a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on a richly decorated palanquin during an outdoor procession. He has long, wavy dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark and a red bindi, and wears an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. He holds his hands together in anjali mudra and smiles. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and purple flowers hang around him, and he is framed by a tall ornate gold pillar wrapped in marigold and purple blooms, with a pink, green and blue tassel above. Velvet cushions in red and gold surround him. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the decorated palanquin, identifiable by long hair, orange robe and leopard shawl. One physical person is visible.2010-02-12A man seated on a decorated golden palanquin or chariot seat, with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra in greeting. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and multiple white and red floral garlands. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him stand tall gold poles wrapped with purple and pink flower garlands, and a green, pink and blue tassel hangs from the canopy. Red and orange velvet cushions line the seat.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, pressing his palms together in namaste with an upward, smiling gaze. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl draped over his lap, and a garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers around his neck. Behind him hangs a colourful canopy with green, yellow and magenta tassels, flanked by white flower garlands, and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments frame the left edge. He sits on a red velvet seat trimmed with gold. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and a ceremonial seat; he is the only person visible.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of a decorated festival vehicle, pressing his palms together in a namaste greeting. He wears white vibhuti on his forehead with a red kumkum dot, an orange saffron garment over his shoulder, a leopard-print shawl, and layered white and red flower garlands with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him are tall decorations with green, pink, blue and yellow tassels, golden kalasha-style finials, and purple and pink flower arrangements.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate procession vehicle against a backdrop of palm trees and pale sky. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, and a garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, plus a gold bead necklace. A red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Behind him rise tall tassels in yellow, green and pink, and a white flower garland hangs on a gold pole at right. The palm and canopy setting suggests an outdoor evening procession. Appearance-based identity is probable: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession vehicle with long hair, saffron clothing 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 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a man seated with his palms pressed together in namaste, a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and wears a green crown-like headpiece with pink and gold trim, a white jasmine garland and a garland of red roses and greenery, and an orange garment over a leopard-print cloth. A white floral garland hangs on the right edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, crown-style headpiece, saffron clothing and layered garlands are the qualifying cues for this person, who is physically present in the scene.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 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.2010-02-12