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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits in a richly decorated golden palanquin during a procession, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, a rudraksha-style red and white garland, and a white tripundra mark with a red dot on his forehead. The palanquin is draped with purple, white and yellow flower garlands and has bright green, pink, blue and red tassels hanging from its canopy. An orange flag stands behind him, and a hand holds a decorated fan at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, leopard shawl, orange clothing and garlands match the presentation, seated in the procession's palanquin.

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A photograph of a procession float decorated with purple and white flower garlands, gold ornaments and colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a gold-framed seat wearing a leopard-print garment over orange saffron cloth and a white flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Hands of devotees reach toward the float at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this evening procession. Visible people include the seated man and partially visible hands in the crowd.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in orange, yellow, purple and red, with a gilded throne seat draped in a maroon velvet cushion. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on the throne, wearing an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print wrap, with a white and red floral garland around his neck, and he waves his right hand while smiling. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, red, green and pink tassels, and a gilded ornamental finial. Crowd members in white and light clothing gather at the sides, and an orange round fan with a white bird and blue flower motifs stands at the right edge. A procession is in progress outdoors under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with garlands of purple and pink flowers, white jasmine, and tall tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a gold and red cushioned seat, wearing a leopard-print garment with a red and white flower garland around his neck, and waves his right hand. Another person's hand reaches in from the lower right holding a decorative orange and blue fan-shaped panel with a white dove emblem. Gold railings and blue-and-orange emblem panels frame the seat against a pale sky and rooftops.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair rides on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment, with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-green floral garland around his neck, and a rudraksha-style ornamental necklace. Behind him rise tall tassels in yellow, green, pink and blue, and gold-trimmed decorative poles on the chariot. On the left, a purple and pink floral garland hangs from a gold pillar, and a man in white stands in the background among green leaves. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long hair, orange clothing, ornate garlands and a procession setting, with the ceremonial vehicle indicating a ratha procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden chariot draped with garlands of purple and white flowers and hanging tassels in orange, green, pink and yellow. A smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a leopard-print shawl over orange robes sits on a cushioned seat under a large yellow umbrella with a lotus motif, waving his right hand. Palm trees stand behind. A person at right holds up an orange fan-shaped ceremonial object with a bird emblem, and a partially visible woman with a red bindi appears at the bottom edge. a person: long swept hair, leopard-print shawl over orange robes and garlands fit the page's identification, so he is marked as in person.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 smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and green, pink and yellow tassels. He wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a tiger-print shawl draped over one shoulder and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him stand several people in white clothes, including a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cord, and a woman in the background. Dry ground and trees form the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold and floral adornment, as a procession participant on the palanquin.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, seated on a richly decorated golden-and-red throne-like chariot. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine, red roses and purple flowers, a gold bead necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, and rests his hands on the seat. Behind him, colourful tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow hang from a golden ornamental pole, and a grey stone deity murti stands in the background among palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garlands on the seated figure fit the page's label, and he is physically present.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with purple and white flower garlands, tassels in green, yellow and red, and a golden lion-head finial. He wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland, a necklace of gold beads and a leopard-print shawl, with a tilak on his forehead, and raises both hands to his head. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on the procession vehicle. Trees and palm fronds are in the background.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 dark hair and a red bindi, raising one hand in a wave while seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a leopard-print garment over an orange cloth and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Behind and beside him are gold-topped poles draped with pink, blue, green and yellow tassels, and an orange and gold canopy edged with blue flower motifs. A purple-flowered garland hangs on a gold pillar in the foreground.2010-02-12