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A decorated golden palanquin procession vehicle with a carved golden horn-shaped prow and an ornate canopy hung with coloured tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. A man with long dark hair sits on red velvet cushions wearing an orange-and-black leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, with a white flower garland and red floral garland around his neck. Purple and yellow flower garlands drape the golden frame, and crowds of onlookers stand along the street beneath palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate leopard-print shawl with a garland, consistent with the page's claim.

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Outdoor 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 smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long gold-bead necklace and white and red flower garlands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, magenta and blue hung from gold-capped poles, and a purple-and-white flower garland wraps a gold pillar on the right. The gold-and-orange seat has ornate gilded fittings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate, seated on a procession seat. The scene suggests a procession setting.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.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on a gold and green ceremonial palanquin decorated with white jasmine and red and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, a red and gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. Gold ornaments and yellow tassels frame him, with palm fronds in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, seated on a richly decorated golden-and-red throne-like chariot. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine, red roses and purple flowers, a gold bead necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, and rests his hands on the seat. Behind him, colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow hang from a golden ornamental pole, and a grey stone deity murti stands in the background among palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garlands on the seated figure fit the page's label, and he is physically present.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with red, pink and green tassels and white and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron garment under a leopard-print shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded mala around his neck. He smiles while gripping a golden pillar wrapped in purple and pink flowers, with a red tiger-striped cushion behind him. Swamiji (probable): his long hair, saffron clothing, leopard shawl and ceremonial garlands fit the in-procession presentation, so this is a procession scene. Golden flowers and marigold petals scatter across the scene.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.2010-02-12A decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12A 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 decorated ceremonial chariot (ratha) draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and yellow tassels, and hanging bells, with a large orange-and-gold umbrella overhead. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak stands on the chariot in an orange-saffron dhoti with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder, wearing white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Coloured parasols and devotees in white and orange stand along the procession route beside palm trees. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, standing as the honoured figure on the procession chariot.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate festival chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, golden bells, and red, green and blue tassels. He wears an orange garment, a red flower garland, and multiple gold-coloured beaded necklaces, with a gold lion-headed carving at left and an orange silk cushion beside him. The setting is an outdoor procession. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the procession ratha in orange and gold ceremonial cues.2009-12-27July 31 20152015-07-31