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A decorated palanquin procession with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, waving to the crowd. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes holding a long gold-tipped staff with a white fly-whisk, and a second man in orange stands at right. The palanquin is covered with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands, gold fittings, a red canopy with multicoloured tassels, and a red cushion with a gold-edged rim. Coconut palms stand in the background under a pale sky.

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A palanquin procession scene outdoors with palm trees behind. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate orange-and-gold palanquin topped with tall red, purple, green and yellow tassels. A bald man in orange robes stands at the left edge gesturing toward the seated figure, and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a decorated fan. The palanquin panels show white dove emblems with blue and gold floral motifs. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's Palaki event.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24December 25 20092009-12-25A 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a palanquin procession with palm trees behind. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a round blue and gold emblem with a white dove, and wears wire-rimmed glasses. Seated at right on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands and multicoloured tassels is a figure in an orange turban and orange robes with a long black-haired hairstyle, rudraksha beads, a flower garland, and a raised hand in greeting.2010-07-24Photo of a palanquin procession, the image rotated sideways. A seated figure in orange robes and a matching orange turban with a green and purple plume sits within a palanquin decorated with long white jasmine garlands and orange flower strands. A man in orange robes holds a long-handled white fly whisk, a chamara, over the seated figure. A second person in orange clothing sits near the bottom edge, and a red canopy and palm trees are visible in the background. A shaved-headed man in orange robes is at the upper right. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the page notes a person at this event, but the visible cues are a turban, orange clothing and a garlanded palanquin, which are insufficient for a probable identification.2010-07-24A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, green, orange and pink and draped with white and orange flower garlands. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long dark mala, a white flower garland and a white-and-red garland, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink badge stands at the palanquin's edge, and at left a bald man in orange robes with a mala holds a gold-tipped staff beside a white animal. Brass bells and gold fittings hang on the palanquin. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron turban, orange robes and a long mala, consistent with the palanquin role.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 photograph of a procession on a palanquin decorated with gold finials, colourful tassels and white flower garlands. Seated centrally is a person in an orange turban and orange robes with a long white garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands. Beside and behind the palanquin, another orange-clad devotee with a shaved head gestures toward him, a woman in a purple sari and glasses sits nearby, and a flag with orange fabric is raised at the right.2010-07-24