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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12A 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 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 sits on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, white and red flower garlands, and a gold-beaded necklace. His forehead bears white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot. Behind him rise tall tassels in green, red, yellow, pink and blue, mounted on a gold-capped pole, against a bright blue sky.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair, white vertical tilak marks and a red bindi on his forehead, sits under a colourful canopy of red, yellow, green and magenta tassels topped with a gold finial. He wears white and marigold-style garlands of white flowers and red roses, an orange garment, and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and raises one hand in greeting. The background is blurred foliage in daylight. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate garlands and saffron-orange clothing, seated in a procession setting.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a procession float decorated with garlands of white jasmine and purple flowers, gold-embossed panels, and colourful fringed canopy tassels in yellow, green, red and pink. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white-painted forehead and a red bindi, wearing a red and white flower garland and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, raises one hand in a wave. Palm fronds and an orange canopy frame the scene. A blurred person is visible at the bottom edge. a person: long swept hair, flower garland and a leopard-print wrap on a festival float.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and white and red tilak marks on his forehead sits in a procession vehicle, waving with his right hand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. A gold bead necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him rise a tall canopy with bright yellow, green, red and pink tassels and a gold finial. Blurred purple flowers and a gold lamp edge the lower left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold beads and a ceremonial garland mark the figure as a probable Swamiji in a procession.2010-02-12 +2 copiesA 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 hair, a white sacred ash line and red bindi on his forehead, sits in a procession. He wears white and jasmine garlands, a red flower garland, an orange garment and a leopard-print wrap. Above him rise a gold-trimmed headdress with green and yellow tassels. Behind him palm fronds fill the background, and a gilded deity figure with a crown is visible at right. A procession ratha is implied by the setting. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene as the central figure, shown by long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and white and red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors beside a tall golden and flower-decorated ceremonial pole with purple and pink blossoms. He wears an orange saffron garment and garlands of red roses and white jasmine, and raises one hand while holding a blue and orange ceremonial fan-shaped object with a leopard-print cloth. A palm tree and pale sky are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and floral garlands are the visible cues, and he is shown in person, celebrating during an outdoor procession.2010-02-12