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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits under a colourful canopy of green, pink, yellow and red tassels hung with gold bells, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and layered white and red flower garlands with a gold bead necklace; a red bindi and white markings are on his forehead. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the posts of the canopy, and the vehicle beneath is decorated with gold and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace match the appearance cues, though the face is not used for identification.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace. A leopard-print cloth is draped over his shoulder. Behind him hang green, yellow and pink tassels and a purple flower garland, and in the foreground a blurred gold and purple floral decoration is visible. Several cues suggest Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads on a festival procession.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or chariot during a procession, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron robe under a leopard-print shawl. He is adorned with white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands and a golden rudraksha-style bead necklace. Above him rise a tall canopy topped with a golden finial and tassels in yellow, red, green and pink. Flower garlands hang at the left and right edges.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow and marigold garlands. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron shawl and multiple white jasmine garlands with gold beads, and raises his right hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron clothing and gold-bead garlands mark him as the central figure. Behind him a pink banner shows portrait photographs. Cushions with red and maroon fabric surround him on the seat.2009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment sits in a festival procession, waving with his right hand raised in greeting. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red flower clusters and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand a green and pink fabric canopy with tassels and a yellow flower garland. Blurred flowers and a gold-toned object occupy the foreground, and a leopard-print cloth shows at his right side. The photograph is taken in warm late-day sunlight.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden, ornate seat in a procession setting, pressing his palms together in añjali mudrā with a smile. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. A leopard-print shawl drapes over one shoulder. Behind him stand tall pink, green and blue tassels and a yellow flower garland, and orange velvet covers the seat's lower edge. Cues suggest a person figure, presented as the central honoured person of the procession.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, his right hand raised to his head. He wears an orange saffron garment, a red bindi, a heavy gold bead necklace, and thick red rose garlands with yellow marigold garlands. Behind him rise gold ornamental finials with red, green and yellow tassels, and a fringed blue and red umbrella stands at the right against a bright sky. The scene suggests a festival procession. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands on a ceremonial vehicle.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in a procession, wearing an orange garment and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green foliage. Gold beaded ornaments hang at his neck. Behind him are large red, orange and green tassels and gold-trimmed decorations on a festival float, with a yellow banner in the background. A small purple logo appears at the lower left.2009-12-27