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Side-profile photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron garment, seated outdoors in warm sunlight. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red flower clusters and a ribbed gold-toned bead necklace, and has a red tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a gentle wave or blessing gesture. Behind him, green and yellow tassels and a flowered canopy frame the scene, and a pinkish wall stands in the background. Probable Swamiji, seated in a procession or public event, shown with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands.

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A smiling man in an orange sleeveless sadhu garment and a red bindi waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with gold beads. Behind him stand tall pillars of purple and pink flowers on gold bases, and multicoloured tassels of pink, blue and green hang at left. The vehicle carries orange and maroon cloth edged with gold trim. Bright sunlight fills the background.2010-02-12December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man with long dark curly hair sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle, raising his right hand in a greeting gesture. He wears an orange sleeveless top, a long garland of white flowers and red roses, a gold beaded necklace, and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him hang tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and a red and black striped cushion lies on the seat. Golden ornamental fittings and a tall column of flower garlands stand at the right edge, with green foliage in the background under warm sunlight.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin, smiling and holding his palms together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland over his shoulders, with a leopard-print cushion behind him. Colourful tassels in yellow, green, pink and teal hang on the left, and a gold-and-flower decorated pillar stands on the right. Blurred figures in light clothing stand in the background under bright sunlight.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead and a red dot at the brow, wears an orange sleeveless top and a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses around his neck. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while seated, and a patterned leopard-print cloth is visible at his lap. Petals are scattered in the air, and a green tassel appears at the left edge. a person candidate by appearance: long swept hair, orange clothing and garlands are present, so the appearance-based label applies (a person), with the person seen in person at a public event.2010-02-12A person sits on an ornate festival palanquin or chariot, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The person wears an orange sleeveless garment and long flower garlands of white jasmine and red and pink blossoms. Behind them stand a golden finial and a tall pole hung with tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, plus pink flower decorations. Dark velvet cushioning and gold trim are visible at the lower edge, with a tiled roof and wall in the background.2010-02-12A smiling figure with long, dark, wavy hair sits in a golden, tasseled procession vehicle, raising one hand in a wave. He wears a sleeveless orange garment under a leopard-print wrap, with white and red flower garlands and a gold bead necklace. Behind him hang green, pink, blue and yellow tassels and a yellow flower garland, while a tall golden pole decorated with purple and pink flowers stands at right beside green foliage and warm sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a leopard wrap and gold ornaments, seated in a ceremonial procession vehicle and waving to the crowd.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot, waving his right hand to the side. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange-saffron garment, with white and red flower garlands and a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him, colourful silk tassels in yellow, green, pink and blue hang from gilded finials, and purple and pink flower garlands decorate a gold pillar at left. Petals fall in the air during a procession.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, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead rides on a procession vehicle, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a leopard-print robe and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Behind him stand tall ornamental poles with gold finials and bright yellow, green, magenta and blue tassels, and the sky is pale. A plush maroon seat edged with orange sits in the foreground. The appearance cues of long hair, a leopard-print garment and a garland fit a probable Swamiji candidate on a float, so this is labeled Swamiji (probable) riding the procession vehicle.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with garlands of white jasmine and purple and pink flowers on gold-banded poles, with tassels of yellow, green, pink and blue. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark sits on a maroon cushioned seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment and a garland of white flowers and red roses with gold beads. The background shows green foliage and a red wall, with a blue and yellow decorated panel at right.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, dark, wavy hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits on a richly upholstered seat during an outdoor procession. He wears an orange garment under a leopard-print satin shawl, and a necklace of white jasmine and red flower garlands hangs over his chest, with gold bead ornaments among them. Behind him rise a tall gilded finial and tassels in yellow, green, pink and blue, and loose petals scatter through the air. His left arm extends toward the left edge of the frame. Orange-brown rocky terrain fills the blurred background.2010-02-12