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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate golden and red procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and layered white jasmine and red-and-purple flower garlands with a gold ceremonial necklace. He raises his right hand in a wave. The vehicle is decorated with gold-capped poles wrapped in purple and white flowers and tassels in green, yellow, pink and red, with gold-trimmed cushions in orange and red. A seated man in a white shirt sits behind him and other people are partly visible in the background.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.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated festival chariot with eyes closed. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with gold beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand gold finials and red, green and orange tassels on the ratha. A hand rests on his knee in the foreground. Ceremonial procession setting, outdoors against a pale sky.2009-12-31July 03 20122012-07-03A 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.2009-12-31Outdoor procession photo. A man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on a ceremonial palanquin, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe, layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. Above him rises a tall canopy-like finial of fringed tassels in green, yellow, red and pink, with gilded metal fittings. Gold-carved wooden panels and purple flowers are visible at the lower left of the palanquin.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits under a richly decorated canopy on a procession vehicle. He wears a gold ornate crown, a red bindi on his forehead, an orange-saffron shawl, a white jasmine garland and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him hang gold finials with red, green, blue, orange and pink tassels, and yellow marigold garlands drape the canopy. Marigolds and flower arrangements fill the foreground, with a white building behind. Background posters show small round portraits.2009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31