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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA festival procession photograph on an ornate palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange flower strands. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing a white garland and a rudraksha mala, sits at centre smiling, with long dark hair and a purple-and-red plume behind him. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded in greeting. A gold-finialed pole and a large gold-rimmed blue shield painted with a white bird and gold floral motifs stand in front. Two people in orange appear at the right edge.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 procession scene outdoors against a dry rocky hillside. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate decorated seat, smiling. Beside him on the left, a bald man with glasses in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a blue and gold ceremonial fan-shaped ornament. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a round badge on his chest holds a yellow and orange ceremonial fan. Behind them, a colourful plume of purple, red and green feathers and gold fittings are visible, along with white flower garlands hanging on the side.2010-07-24February 10 20132013-02-10July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a figure seated on a maroon velvet throne-like seat with blue and gold trim, wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with gold borders. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long yellow and orange marigold garland, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands, and a red bindi. He raises one hand in blessing, holding a small white flower, and smiles. Behind him hang tall yellow tassels and white and pink flower garlands on a golden staff. A man in white dhoti with a green lanyard and a thread sash smiles at left. The figure is consistent with Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron turban and robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and garland adornments, and his seated, blessing role. +1 copiesJuly 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copies