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Photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate chariot during a procession, raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears a leopard-print shawl over orange-saffron garments, adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, and gold beaded necklaces. Behind and beside the figure stand tall pillars wrapped in purple and pink flowers and gold bands, with colourful green, yellow and magenta tassels hanging at left. In the foreground, an orange-red painted panel with a blue oval and star motifs is blurred. Swamiji (probable), seated on the chariot in a procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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.2010-02-12Photograph of a long-haired man in orange clothing with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, seated on a red and orange cushioned throne-like seat in profile, hands raised in greeting. He wears a white flower garland and a red flower at his neck. Beside him stand a tall golden pole decorated with purple, white and pink flower garlands, and golden finials with pink, blue and green tassels. Trees stand in the blurred 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 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 photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden ratha, a processional chariot, under a saffron canopy with fringed edges and hanging tassels in orange, green, maroon and black. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands and gilded carved panels. The seated man, shown from the chest up, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and wears a leopard-print garment, a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his long dark hair swept back. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and the background is a pale sky. The scene suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment and ceremonial garlands, and sits enthroned on the ratha.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, dark, wavy hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange-red garment over a leopard-print shawl, a white garland, and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall pillar wrapped in purple and magenta flowers with gold bands, and a golden structure with green, pink and blue tassels and yellow flower garlands. The background is a pale sky and blurred trees.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.2010-02-12A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate golden procession vehicle with a gilded carved mount and a tall green, yellow and orange tassel canopy above. He smiles and raises a hand in greeting, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Purple and white flower garlands decorate the golden carriage, and a yellow-orange cloth drapes at left. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garlands and a ceremonial procession setting, so this is the person on the chariot in procession.2010-02-12