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A decorated palanquin procession float covered in white, orange, pink and yellow flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and purple. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears a long white garland and a dark bead mala, sitting on a red cushion. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a bead mala stands. On the left a bald man in an orange robe and mala waves a large white chamara fan over the seated figure. Uniformed police officers in peaked caps stand at the edges of the frame, and a golden makara-shaped ornament is visible at the left.

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A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. A central figure seated on a richly adorned palanquin wears an orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him stands a shaven-headed man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala, holding a white chamara fly-whisk. On the right, a man in orange robes with a round emblem on his shoulder holds a white chamara and a small ceremonial item. The palanquin is draped with white jasmine garlands, pink and purple flowers, orange and green tassels and gold finials, with a white-and-gold emblem visible at the lower right.2010-07-24A photograph of a festive procession palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, gold fittings and tall tassels in red, green, purple and orange under a red canopy. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a vermilion forehead mark stands at right holding a pole near a banner. Three people are visible.2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, orange and marigold garlands, and hanging tassels in red, pink, purple, blue, yellow and green. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears white and orange flower garlands and holds a folded document in his lap while raising one hand in blessing. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands behind him holding a long-handled white fly-whisk, and a man in an orange shawl on the right waves a white whisk. Gold-tipped poles and a gold finial frame the palanquin; a sky and roadside trees are visible behind.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession float is covered in white and orange flower garlands, golden bells, and hanging tassels in orange, pink, purple, green and blue. On the float, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robes, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand. Beside them a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles. A bald man in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a white yak-tail chamara fan. Uniformed police officers are visible at the bottom corners, and a red banner with partial lettering appears behind the float.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped with white flower garlands and gold-tasseled hangings. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland, with a smile and eyes lowered. A bald man in orange robes in the foreground sits with hands raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them a woman in glasses sits in the palanquin, and orange flags are visible above. a person cue is present: the central figure's long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala, but the face cannot be confirmed so the identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat under a canopy hung with white jasmine garlands, golden bells, and red, pink, purple, yellow and blue tassels, raising one hand in greeting. Beside the palanquin, a man in an orange robe with a pink rosette badge holds a white fly-whisk-like chamara and gestures toward the seated figure. Another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge, and an orange flag and a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure appear at the far right. Marigold and white flower garlands wrap the palanquin's golden poles. Probable Swamiji is seated in the palanquin, identified by long hair, saffron-orange clothing and turban, and a ceremonial procession setting. The scene shows a roadside street with trees behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a flower-decorated golden palanquin during a procession. Strings of white jasmine garlands drape the golden frame, with orange and green tassels and a red umbrella overhead. A seated figure in orange robes wears a white garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and an orange head wrap, and a round blue and gold shield-like ornament behind him. A shaved-headed man in white sits behind him on the palanquin, and a large white feather fan blurs in the right foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala are the cues, and he sits in a palanquin in procession.2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession photograph against a bright white sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, and a thick white and red flower garland. He sits on a carved wooden seat on a decorated palanquin fitted with tall tassels in red, purple, green, orange and blue, topped with gold finials. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothes and glasses, with a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures. A gold kalasha-like vessel with orange and white garlands sits in the foreground, and a person in orange holds a rail at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial palanquin procession. A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-and-yellow turban wears orange robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland with red ribbon accents, sitting on a red cushioned seat on the decorated palanquin. A bald man in orange robes with rudraksha mala stands at the left behind white flower garlands, and a younger man in orange robes with a gold-bordered sash stands at the right, one hand on a gold pole. The palanquin is hung with colourful tassels in pink, purple, green and orange and has a blue-and-gold emblem panel. The seated figure's identity is not established by the image itself; as an appearance-based candidate with turban, long hair, orange robes, rudraksha and garland cues, he is described as Swamiji (probable) on a palanquin.2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene on a decorated palanquin. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, long dark hair, a white flower garland with red accents and an orange-saffron robe, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a carved wooden seat. Beside him stands a bald man in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha beads and glasses, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind them are colourful tassels in purple, red and green, a blue and gold ornamental panel, and a golden kalasha-topped pole wrapped with orange flowers. Probable Swamiji seated in the palanquin, identified by the distinctive long hair, turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style garland cues.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a procession on a palanquin. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and yellow turban, an orange sleeveless garment and a white and red flower garland, sits on a carved wooden seat and smiles. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes, rudraksha beads and glasses raises one hand in greeting. Behind them, colourful tassels in purple, red, green and yellow hang from a canopy, and a golden finial is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the palanquin wearing turban, long hair and garland.2010-07-24