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A figure in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and orange marigold strings, and hanging multicolour tassels in green, pink, red and purple. The figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a floral garland of white and red flowers, and is smiling with one hand raised to the shoulder. A gold canopy with a kalasha finial and a fringed orange umbrella rise above; palm trees stand behind. Two people's heads are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a decorated ratha procession setting is evident.

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Photo of a golden processional chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, bells and multicoloured tassels on its pillar. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a golden seat, wearing an orange robe, a beaded mala necklace and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders. Orange umbrellas shelter the chariot, and palm trees stand behind. Beside the chariot, saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man walk in a procession, and a multicoloured parasol is held nearby. A large flower arrangement of orange gerberas and purple blooms sits at the front of the chariot.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden palanquin under a canopy of multicoloured tassels in orange, pink, green, red and yellow. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and layered white and red flower garlands with gold beads around his neck. He raises one hand in greeting. Strings of purple and white flowers and white jasmine garlands wrap the golden canopy poles. The setting is an outdoor procession in daylight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold neck beads and garlands, seated in a procession palanquin.2010-02-12A smiling man seated on an orange cushioned throne under a canopy of orange, yellow, green and red fringed cloth. He wears a white turban with gold trim, a saffron-orange garment with gold borders, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a gold-topped staff. Behind him sit saffron-robed attendants and devotees, and a deity murti decorated with garlands appears at right under an orange-and-red festival setting with pennants. Possibly a Brahmotsavam festival procession or ritual event. a person cues are absent in appearance, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a clear blue sky beneath a tall ceremonial canopy decorated with green, red and yellow tassels, a gold finial and white and yellow flower garlands. He wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, a leopard-print shawl, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses with gold beads. Blurred gold and purple flower arrangements sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands are present, and he is seen during a procession-style outdoor setting.2010-02-12March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by thick garlands of marigolds, orange and yellow flowers, white jasmine and purple blooms. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a layered garland of white and red flowers over a gold bead necklace, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his arm and his hands clasped in his lap. He is seated barefoot on a red cushioned footstool. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ceremonial throne.2010-02-12March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMay 26 20152015-05-26