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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.

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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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange garment and a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and gold beaded ornaments. Behind him stands a golden ceremonial structure with large red, orange and green tassels, and a blue and yellow canopy edge is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession. Appearance cues (long swept hair, orange clothing, ornate garland and gold necklaces) are consistent with the a person candidate, shown as a person in a procession riding or standing by a decorated ratha-style structure.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. He wears a beige turban with a gold headband bearing a red-and-gold emblem and a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a long gold chain with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala. A thick multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drapes across his chest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and saffron clothing, with ceremonial gold necklaces. Pale sky and white flowers appear behind him.2009-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man sits on a silver ornate chair or palanquin, wearing a beige turban with a gold band and red bindi on his forehead, saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant. Layered garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds and purple flowers drape his shoulders and the silver seat behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial procession setting, based on the visible turban, saffron robes and gold necklace cues.2009-12-25