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A seated man rides in an ornate procession palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and gold finials. He wears an orange and yellow turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange shawl over orange clothing, and a rudraksha mala of brown beads. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, tall tassels in green, purple, orange and blue hang from the canopy, and a gold lion-shaped ornament is visible at left. Foliage and a few out-of-focus heads appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are visible, identifying a probable Swamiji seated in the palanquin.

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A figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange-and-yellow turban sits on a gold palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and magenta flower strands, and multicolored tassels in purple, green and orange. A person in a long orange robe stands at the left edge with a white feathered fan or chamara nearby. The seated figure has long dark hair, rudraksha beads on a mala, and a red-and-white garland, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling.2010-07-24July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a palanquin procession with a central figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and long white and red flower garlands, with a rudraksha mala across the chest. He is seated on an ornate carved wooden seat under colourful tasselled canopy finials in purple, red, green and orange. To the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a round orange and blue emblem with a white bird motif, and a gold-topped staff decorated with orange and white flowers stands in front. Another orange-clad attendant is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back dark hair, a saffron turban, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's description of a Palaki procession.2010-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and a long necklace of gold bells with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. Behind him stands a tall gold pole wrapped in purple and magenta flower garlands, with colourful green, yellow and pink tassels hanging at left. A saffron cloth edges the lower frame. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, shown in person in a festival procession.2010-02-12July 27 20082008-07-27A smiling man in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap sits before a white draped backdrop decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves. He wears long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold chain necklace with gold bead ornaments, and thick white and red garlands draped over his shoulders, with red pom-pom flower decorations. At the lower left, an elderly man with grey hair and glasses is partly visible, his hand raised. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the honoured seated figure, based on the orange turban and saffron clothing with gold ornaments and garlands.2008-07-27A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears an orange turban with gold border, an orange robe with gold trim, a long multi-strand garland of red flowers and gold beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. a person, seated on a peetha in ceremonial saffron clothing, shown in a formal darshan setting.2010-11-05July 27 20082008-07-27December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling figure sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne on a procession vehicle, decorated with colourful embroidered banners in red, orange, green, yellow and blue, some bearing white bird motifs. The seated person wears an orange saffron garment, long layered white and red-tipped flower garlands with gold beads, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. He holds a ceremonial sword with a white-and-gold hilt in one hand and a gold-topped staff in the other. Marigold and orange flower garlands hang from the canopy. A Swamiji (probable) figure in the procession, identified by saffron robes, swept-back long hair, ornate gold-and-garland regalia and a ceremonial sword, seated on the throne, depicted as the procession's central figure. Several arms of onlookers are visible at the left edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29