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A decorated palanquin procession in an outdoor setting with palm trees and a tiled-roof building behind. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland with red accents and a dark rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing with long dark hair falling over his shoulders. To his left, a bald man in orange robes, wearing glasses, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala, stands holding the edge of a blue-and-gold shield-shaped panel decorated with a white dove and gold flowers. A second orange-robed attendant sits behind the palanquin. The palanquin is festooned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strings, and colourful red, purple, green and yellow tassels.

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A decorated palanquin procession with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, holding the palanquin's decorated edge. Beside the seated figure sits another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and dark hair. The palanquin is festooned with hanging tassels in orange, pink, purple, green and red, gold bells, yellow and white garlands, and a yellow fan-shaped panel bearing a white dove emblem. Palm trees and a white wall form the background. Outdoor procession setting.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession in daylight with palm trees behind. Seated centrally on the palanquin is a person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing and a smile on their face; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Beside the palanquin, a shaven-headed man in orange robes, wearing spectacles and a rudraksha mala, holds a large round fan-shaped ceremonial emblem with a white dove on blue and gold. Behind, a figure in orange sits on the palanquin, and the canopy is topped with tall tassels in purple, red, green and gold, with white flower garlands hanging from the frame. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure shows long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland.2010-07-24Outdoor festival procession on a flower-decorated palanquin hung with colourful tassels, bells and garlands of white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron head wrap, long dark hair and a mala necklace waves to the crowd, with a second figure in orange robes standing at the left holding a decorated blue and gold circular fan. Palm trees and a white wall stand behind, with a uniformed officer's cap visible at the bottom.2010-07-24A 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 photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. On the palanquin stands a woman in orange saffron clothing with an orange head wrap, a white flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and glasses holds a round blue-and-gold emblem shield with a white dove. Behind them hang tassels in orange, purple, red, green and pink with gold bells, and white and purple flower garlands drape the structure. A man in an orange cloth stands at the rear, and a crowd of onlookers in the foreground watches. Palm trees and a white wall with a partly visible banner reading 'AHAMSA NANDA' appear in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated in an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in purple, red, green and magenta, white jasmine garlands and orange flower strings. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with long dark hair falling forward and a smile. A bald man in orange robes stands at the left holding the golden-rimmed palanquin frame with a blue and orange emblem bearing a white dove. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands at right beside the palanquin. Palm trees and a white wall are in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based cue for a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-24July 23 20092009-07-23A festival procession on a golden ratha or chariot decorated with pink, white and yellow flower garlands and green foliage, with colourful tassels hanging from a canopy above. A man with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a red-beaded mala and orange robes sits on a maroon cushioned seat, smiling. Two men in orange robes stand at the chariot's sides, one holding its golden railing, the other bare-backed with a yellow cloth. A gold-crowned child attendant in a yellow garment stands nearby. Devotees in the foreground include women and a man with a red tilak. The scene shows a temple-style procession with a golden chariot.2012-04-27Outdoor procession with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking behind colourful ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) with red, blue, yellow and green panels, golden fringes and floral embroidery. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried in the crowd. In the centre, a smiling long-haired man wearing a white shawl, red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha-style gold necklace walks in the procession. Girls in white with orange scarves walk in the foreground. Many people crowd the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a decorated ratha or chariot at left, its sides wrapped in marigold and white jasmine garlands with green leafy foliage. A bearded man with long curly hair in an orange robe holds a tall silver trident-topped staff near the chariot. Beside him, a man in an orange robe wearing a gold-toned turban and a heavy garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with many gold-coloured beads on his neck, raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Behind them, a person in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing and other devotees stand near a white vehicle and palm trees under an overcast sky.2009-12-25Outdoor 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 smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow and marigold garlands. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron shawl and multiple white jasmine garlands with gold beads, and raises his right hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron clothing and gold-bead garlands mark him as the central figure. Behind him a pink banner shows portrait photographs. Cushions with red and maroon fabric surround him on the seat.2009-12-31