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A 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.

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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 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A 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 wears an ornate gold crown and a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in saffron-orange cloth and wears white jasmine-style flower garlands and a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. He stands in a procession setting among golden canopy fittings, with red, orange, green and yellow tassels and marigold garlands around him, against a bright white sky.2009-12-31A 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.2009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29December 08 20112011-12-08A smiling man sits in a seated pose wearing a cream turban with gold zari edging and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, an orange saffron garment with gold borders, a gold chain, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a thick white and maroon flower garland draped over his shoulders. His hands rest folded on his knee. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands behind him, and a few people are partly visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, based on long hair, turban, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2008-12-29A smiling man with long black hair sits cross-legged on a cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop framed by yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with gold border, a long gold-beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. A golden deity murti is set into the backdrop behind him. Probable Swamiji is seated in a ceremonial setting, identified by saffron robe, long hair, and gold rudraksha-style necklace.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2009-12-27