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A decorated golden palanquin procession moves along a road. Seated centrally is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, long dark hair, a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, flanked by a standing attendant in orange robes on the right. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the left rear of the palanquin. The palanquin is hung with bells, tassels in orange, pink, green and blue, and white jasmine garlands, with golden elephant-head finials.

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A decorated palanquin procession (palaki) moves along a dirt road. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap, long dark hair and a white flower garland, sits on the ornate palanquin, gesturing with one hand. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in orange robes holding a fan stands at right. Other men in white shirts stand on the palanquin. The canopy is hung with gold bells, pink, orange, blue and green tassels, and white jasmine garlands, with golden elephant-trunk shaped poles and a round orange-and-blue medallion panel. A blue truck bed and a white car are in the background.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat under a canopy hung with white jasmine garlands, golden bells, and red, pink, purple, yellow and blue tassels, raising one hand in greeting. Beside the palanquin, a man in an orange robe with a pink rosette badge holds a white fly-whisk-like chamara and gestures toward the seated figure. Another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge, and an orange flag and a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure appear at the far right. Marigold and white flower garlands wrap the palanquin's golden poles. Probable Swamiji is seated in the palanquin, identified by long hair, saffron-orange clothing and turban, and a ceremonial procession setting. The scene shows a roadside street with trees behind.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala and garlanded with white flowers and red beads. The seated person has long dark hair and raises one hand in greeting. A bald man in a long orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge of the palanquin holding an orange and white decorative fan with a dove emblem. The palanquin is hung with bells, colourful tassels in red, pink, green and blue, and yellow and white flower garlands. Several people in white and orange clothing stand around the palanquin, and a crowd is visible in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with gold bells, white flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron headwrap and beaded rudraksha mala sits under a colourful canopy with a lotus-patterned top, and a gold-framed seat. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the left holding a decorated fan-like object, and a crowd of white-clad devotees, some wearing orange sashes and round badges, surrounds the palanquin. The palanquin appears to be a ceremonial procession element, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference but not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a roadside, with a central figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin draped in white and multicoloured flower garlands and hung with brass bells and tassels in red, purple, green and yellow. The seated figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white garland, and is smiling. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside the palanquin, one holding a round orange-and-blue decorative fan. Behind, a man in white rides a motorcycle, and a yellow truck painted with floral designs and the words 'Sri Narasimhaswamy' passes on the road.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival procession. A smiling man with long hair, a saffron-orange garment and a yellow headband sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured beaded garland, and holds a silver staff. A multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella shelters the throne, and a red and gold embroidered cloth drapes the seat. Beside it, a younger man in orange with a marigold garland walks at the base of the throne amid a crowd. Golden trident-topped staffs and orange flags are visible, with a white bus marked Nithyanandam behind.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped with white flower garlands and gold-tasseled hangings. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland, with a smile and eyes lowered. A bald man in orange robes in the foreground sits with hands raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them a woman in glasses sits in the palanquin, and orange flags are visible above. a person cue is present: the central figure's long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala, but the face cannot be confirmed so the identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a roadside. A long-haired figure in orange clothing with an orange head wrap and a garland sits centrally on an ornate golden-and-orange palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, magenta flowers and hanging tassels, with gold bells and a gold canopy with a carved golden lion-head finial. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, and another man in orange robes raises a hand near the palanquin. Behind and around the palanquin, many men in white shirts and orange sashes hold orange flags and walk along the road, with a few onlookers and a white car visible. A large circular orange emblem with blue flower motifs is mounted on the palanquin's side.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 decorated palanquin procession float with a golden makara-headed prow, draped in garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers and hung with brass bells and tassels. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in the centre of the float, raising a hand in greeting. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a long white chamara fan, and another attendant in white with a yellow sash stands at the rear. Uniformed police officers line the float, and a bystander in a white shirt stands at the front. Red and orange flags and a roadside banner with a portrait fly along the street. a person cues are the orange robes and orange head wrap of the seated figure on the procession float, shown in a ceremonial palanquin setting.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession float covered in white, orange, pink and yellow flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and purple. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears a long white garland and a dark bead mala, sitting on a red cushion. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a bead mala stands. On the left a bald man in an orange robe and mala waves a large white chamara fan over the seated figure. Uniformed police officers in peaked caps stand at the edges of the frame, and a golden makara-shaped ornament is visible at the left.2010-07-24