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A photograph of a palanquin procession. A bald man in orange robes with rudraksha mala beads stands on the left, waving a large white feather fan over a seated figure. The seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with long dark braided hair and a white flower garland, and raises one hand in greeting. The palanquin is decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands, golden finials, and tall tassels in red, magenta, purple, green and orange. A red and gold drum sits in front, and palm trees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long braided hair, an orange turban and orange robes, and is riding in a palanquin at a procession.

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A procession at an outdoor Brahmotsava. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl holds a brass bell and a small silver vessel, performing an arati-like offering toward a deity murti on a decorated palanquin. The murti wears a saffron turban, gold ornaments, a blue-and-green silk skirt and a white shawl, and is garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Above is a fringed canopy with a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure seated with rudraksha beads. Onlookers in white garments stand behind, some with hands joined. Green trees and a blue sky form the backdrop.2008-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial procession at night. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin-style seat draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white and red flowers, and purple blooms. The seated person wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron robes with gold trim, and rests on a deep maroon velvet cushion. Behind them, a golden ornate pole and hanging orange tassels frame the scene. In the foreground at left, a bare-armed attendant in white dhoti raises a hand. Beside the seat, a man in white clothing with a green-thread sacred cord holds his palms together in namaskar and holds a white flower.2013-01-01A procession palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, magenta and orange flower strands, and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in red, green, purple and blue. Seated at the centre is a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white floral garland across the shoulders. A bald man in orange robes on the left holds a white chamara fan and a brass item, while a man on the right in orange robes wears a pink badge and holds a brass staff. Three to four people are visible on the palanquin.2010-07-24A photograph of a palanquin procession outdoors, with palm trees and a white wall behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and long dark wavy hair, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, raises one hand in greeting while sitting on a richly decorated palaki covered in white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strings and bright tassels in purple, green, red and pink. A bald man in an orange robe stands at left, reaching toward the palanquin's fringed canopy. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge of the palanquin. Gold-coloured bells and fringe decorate the carriage.2010-07-24January 1st 2013A photograph of a man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long white and red flower garland with gold ornaments, and has a dark forehead mark. Behind him hang large tassels in green, pink and blue, and a golden pillar wrapped in purple and white flowers stands at right. A leopard-print cushion and red-and-gold upholstery fill the lower frame, with blurred figures in white in the background. The image is a procession scene.2010-02-12July 27 20082008-07-27A smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He raises his right hand in a wave. Above him are red, orange and green tassels on a gold-fitted canopy or palanquin, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is a green draped fabric and a white sky.2009-12-31July 17 20082008-07-17Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped in white flower garlands, with gold accents and a red canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, magenta, purple and green. A man with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold head cloth sits on the throne, wearing an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands resting on his lap. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe with a mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a smiling man in an orange shawl with maroon borders holds the palanquin pole. Overcast sky in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long hair, orange head cloth, ornate gold-and-flower palanquin and rudraksha mala.2010-07-24A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at an outdoor event, heavily decorated with garlands of red, pink, white and orange flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his lap and a layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha malas, and he smiles while holding the shawl. Mounds of white jasmine and yellow marigold petals cover the throne's base. On the left a man in orange robes and a second man in orange and gold robes on the right stand beside the throne, one holding the shawl. Background shows a white banner with a golden decorative headpiece. a person: the long swept hair, saffron shawl, gold and rudraksha necklaces and ceremonial throne are the qualifying cues for the seated figure.2012-07-03December 27 20082008-12-27