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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and colourful silk tassels in red, green, pink and yellow. He smiles broadly and raises both hands in greeting, wearing a leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange garments, a red-and-white jasmine garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Palm trees stand in the background during what appears to be an outdoor procession. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland mark him as the central figure of the procession.

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A man seated on an ornate gilded golden throne-chariot during a procession, under a canopy with fringed yellow, red, green and pink tassels and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a red and white flower garland, and has long dark hair with a tilak on his forehead. Purple flower garlands drape the golden carved frame, and palm fronds stand behind. Swamiji (probable) appears in this procession; the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold throne and floral garlands.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in orange, yellow, purple and red, with a gilded throne seat draped in a maroon velvet cushion. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on the throne, wearing an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print wrap, with a white and red floral garland around his neck, and he waves his right hand while smiling. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, red, green and pink tassels, and a gilded ornamental finial. Crowd members in white and light clothing gather at the sides, and an orange round fan with a white bird and blue flower motifs stands at the right edge. A procession is in progress outdoors under a pale sky.2010-02-12May 09 20162016-05-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long white and red flower garland with gold ornaments, and has a dark forehead mark. Behind him hang large tassels in green, pink and blue, and a golden pillar wrapped in purple and white flowers stands at right. A leopard-print cushion and red-and-gold upholstery fill the lower frame, with blurred figures in white in the background. The image is a procession scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during an outdoor procession. He has long, wavy dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. He wears a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, plus a gold bell-and-bead necklace. His right hand is raised in a gesture of greeting toward a tall golden pillar wrapped with purple and pink flower garlands. Behind him hang colourful tassels in yellow, green, magenta and teal. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklace and ceremonial garlands seated on a procession vehicle.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He raises his right hand in a wave. Above him are red, orange and green tassels on a gold-fitted canopy or palanquin, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is a green draped fabric and a white sky.2009-12-31A man in saffron-orange robes rides in a decorated palanquin or ratha, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a golden-brown head wrap, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair swept back. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the seat and his shoulders, and a trident-tipped staff rests beside him. Behind him a yellow, green and blue canopy with tassels shades the procession, and a second orange-robed attendant sits nearby with a gold necklace. Onlookers in white stand in the background against an orange wall. Appearance-based label: a person, riding in procession.2009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a gold-and-maroon cushioned seat. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red vermilion mark on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange saffron garment, a thick gold bead necklace and a heavy red and yellow flower garland. Behind him stand a tall gold-finished umbrella-like canopy with red, green and orange tassels. Fresh greenery and white and yellow flowers lie in the foreground. The man has long dark hair, a crown and saffron clothing, with ceremonial gold necklaces and flower garlands, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) procession context.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a flower-decorated procession float under a canopy hung with red, orange, magenta, green and gold tassels. He wears a gold crown with a tall finial, an orange robe, and layered gold and red garlands; a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the float, and a dark velvet-covered seat sits in front of him.2009-12-27Outdoor procession photo of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on a decorated ratha or chariot under a canopy of multicolored tassels in green, yellow, red, pink and blue. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, layered white and red flower garlands, gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead, and a leopard-print cloth over one shoulder. His hand rests on the golden railing near floral garlands in purple and white. Swamiji (probable) is shown in a ceremonial procession setting, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red vibhuti-style bindi on his forehead, a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a red floral garland. Behind him rise gold finials with red, green and pink tassels, and the vehicle is hung with yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands. Probable Swamiji is shown in person, based on long swept hair, a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery; the photo sits on a red velvet cushion edged with gold and flowers.2010-01-01