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A 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.

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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 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.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate decorated chariot during a procession. He wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads. A white and red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, pillars wrapped in white and purple flowers and multicoloured tassels of green, yellow, pink and blue decorate the chariot canopy, and an orange silk cloth drapes the right edge. a person is seated on the ratha, and the bright outdoor setting suggests a festival procession.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, white vibhuti/tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, sits on a red and maroon cushioned palanquin or ratha seat, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a leopard-print cloth over saffron/orange garments and a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses with a gold-beaded mala. Behind him rise pillars wrapped in purple and pink flowers, a gold finial, and green, pink and yellow tassels. Several onlookers in white shirts stand at the edges of a dusty open ground. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle, with his saffron clothing, long hair, gold-beaded mala and floral garlands as the qualifying cues.2010-02-12A man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi sits outdoors in front of a large canopy decorated with red, orange, and green tassels and a gold finial. He wears a white and red-flower garland of jasmine and roses, gold beaded ornaments, and a green-gold cloth draped over his shoulder. He appears to be speaking. In the foreground at lower left is the edge of a dark maroon cushion trimmed with orange and gold. Judging by the appearance and clothing cues of a person candidate, this is a person seated at an outdoor event with garlanded, ceremonial decor.2010-12-20A 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.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20