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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with tall tassels in green, magenta and yellow and ornate gold finials wrapped in purple and pink flowers. In the foreground, a blurred orange cushion with a dark blue emblem showing a white animal. A person with long, wavy dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment, wearing a white and red flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, raises one hand in blessing while facing sideways, with yellow petals scattered in the air. Soft evening light and a blurred building form the background.2010-02-12A 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 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 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 hair, white sacred ash on his forehead and a red dot at the centre, sits on a procession vehicle waving his right hand. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment and a double strand of white jasmine garlands with red flowers, plus a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala. Behind him rises a tall ceremonial canopy topped with a gold finial and hung with bright tassels in red, yellow, green, magenta and blue. Dry grass and a pale sky fill the background, and a red velvet cushion with flowers sits at the lower right. a person appears as this figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold-beaded mala, orange clothing and garlands, seated on the ceremonial procession vehicle.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, red and pink blooms, and tassels in green, pink, and yellow. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, a white flower garland, a red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and has a white and red forehead mark. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting, seated on red and gold cushions. Other people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession.2010-02-12