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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornately decorated procession vehicle. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red dot on his forehead with white markings. Behind him rise tall pillars wrapped in white and purple flower garlands and gold fittings, with green, pink, yellow and orange silk tassels hanging above. A large orange silk cloth drapes over the seat on the right, and a red and dark velvet cushion lies in the lower left, with flower garlands at the bottom edge. a person is indicated by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, seated in a festival procession vehicle.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate decorated chariot during a procession. He wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads. A white and red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, pillars wrapped in white and purple flowers and multicoloured tassels of green, yellow, pink and blue decorate the chariot canopy, and an orange silk cloth drapes the right edge. a person is seated on the ratha, and the bright outdoor setting suggests a festival procession.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on an ornate ceremonial float during a procession. He wears an orange saffron garment and multiple strands of red and yellow flower garlands plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him rise decorative red, orange, green and yellow tassels and an ornate gold finial. Flower garlands and a bouquet of greenery and red flowers decorate the float's foreground, with an orange shield-shaped panel at lower left.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. He sits on a richly upholstered seat with gold-coloured carved frames, draped in orange cloth, under a canopy hung with green, yellow, pink, red and purple tassels and white and purple floral garlands. Blue sky and trees appear in the background. A probable Swamiji appearance is noted here from the long hair, saffron clothing and bead necklace, while the seated figure is identified only by these visible cues.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, smiling with hands joined in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands, tall gold-tipped poles, pink, green and blue tassels, and a tiger-striped red cushion. Shaded trees and bright daylight form the background. The posed, celebratory mood suggests a ratha procession. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace match the presentation of the figure being honoured on the chariot.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, waves his right hand from an ornate procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with a gold-toned rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest and a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in white flower garlands and purple and pink blossoms, topped with gold finials, and tassels of yellow, green, magenta and teal hang from a canopy. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession setting, with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and garlands as the appearance cues.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate festival chariot, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus white and red flower garlands. Around him the ratha is decorated with long green, yellow, pink and magenta tassels, white jasmine garlands, purple flower strands and gold-toned metal fittings, with an orange silk cloth draped at right and red cushions below. The background is pale sky and blurred trees. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands while seated on a procession chariot.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl, a white floral garland and a red flower garland, plus a gold rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him stands a tall ornate pillar with gold fittings wrapped in purple and magenta flowers, and colourful green, yellow, pink and teal tassels hang from the canopy. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and procession setting. The image is a photograph taken outdoors against a pale sky.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flower strings, and tall multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. He holds a hand raised in a gesture of blessing, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm, while smiling. Behind him is a rich burgundy and gold cushion, and a golden carved elephant-like motif curls at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor evening procession with blurred onlookers in the background. The person is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, seated in a processional chariot.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle beneath a canopy of multicolored tassels in yellow, orange, pink, red, green and blue. Marigold and white jasmine garlands with gold-toned ornamental posts frame him, and a maroon cushion with an orange edge rests in the foreground. Bare shoulders are visible, and the background is pale sky. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2010-12-20 +1 copies