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Photo of a golden processional chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, bells and multicoloured tassels on its pillar. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a golden seat, wearing an orange robe, a beaded mala necklace and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders. Orange umbrellas shelter the chariot, and palm trees stand behind. Beside the chariot, saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man walk in a procession, and a multicoloured parasol is held nearby. A large flower arrangement of orange gerberas and purple blooms sits at the front of the chariot.

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A figure in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and orange marigold strings, and hanging multicolour tassels in green, pink, red and purple. The figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a floral garland of white and red flowers, and is smiling with one hand raised to the shoulder. A gold canopy with a kalasha finial and a fringed orange umbrella rise above; palm trees stand behind. Two people's heads are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a decorated ratha procession setting is evident.2010-02-12A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival float or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a golden bead necklace over a cream and white garment. Behind him rise tall tassels in orange, red and green and yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, with a red cushion in the foreground.2010-01-01March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA man in a gold crown rides on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands, and colourful silk tassels in red, orange, green and blue hanging from a canopy. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red garland around his neck over a bare upper body, gold necklaces, and a dark shawl, and smiles while seated on a deep blue and maroon cushioned seat. A person's hand holds a long wooden pole with an ornate gold top. Palm fronds and blue sky form the background. The visible figure is a seated man in a crown, with features and appearance I cannot confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden palanquin under a canopy of multicoloured tassels in orange, pink, green, red and yellow. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and layered white and red flower garlands with gold beads around his neck. He raises one hand in greeting. Strings of purple and white flowers and white jasmine garlands wrap the golden canopy poles. The setting is an outdoor procession in daylight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold neck beads and garlands, seated in a procession palanquin.2010-02-12December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a clear blue sky beneath a tall ceremonial canopy decorated with green, red and yellow tassels, a gold finial and white and yellow flower garlands. He wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, a leopard-print shawl, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses with gold beads. Blurred gold and purple flower arrangements sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands are present, and he is seen during a procession-style outdoor setting.2010-02-12A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a gold canopy overhead and a gold lion-carved armrest, draped in thick garlands of red, orange, pink and white flowers. The person wears orange robes with a yellow-bordered dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, smiling while holding a stack of white and blue printed pamphlets. A red bindi marks the forehead. Behind the throne hangs a light backdrop with a white circular emblem. A gold footstool with flower garlands sits in front. A tiger-striped cloth covers the throne seat. Appears to be a satsang or discourse stage setting.2012-07-03April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, hanging tassels in orange, purple, green, red and blue, and a large orange parasol with a lotus-motif top. A long-haired man in an orange cloth and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits on the golden seat smiling and gesturing. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand along the roadside with hands folded in greeting, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. a person is seated in the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron cloth and garlands; the scene shows a ratha procession.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with gold-bordered wrap, a red bindi, and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace resembling a rudraksha-style mala. Gold carved fish-shaped armrest detail and a gilded panel with a deity relief sit behind him. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair, saffron/orange robe and ornate gold necklaces seated on a flower-decorated throne. The background is a draped beige cloth wall.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on a golden palanquin or ratha, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, a gold bead necklace and fresh white and red flower garlands, with a white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. Above him hangs a canopy fringed with bright green, yellow, pink and red tassels and gold bells, and white jasmine garlands drape the poles. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands match the page's procession context, so he is identified as.2010-02-12