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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with gold finials, strings of bells, orange and pink tassels, and white and magenta flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head-wrap sits centrally on the palanquin, holding a round orange-and-blue decorated fan or shield. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the palanquin, and another orange-robed attendant in the foreground holds a similar decorated fan. Behind them, a blue truck decorated with painted lettering and a yellow vehicle are visible, with spectators in the background.

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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 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped in white and yellow garlands, with gold bells and red, pink, orange and green tassels hanging from its poles. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban and a long white garland with red beads, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala; the figure raises one hand in blessing. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and glasses sits with one hand on a blue and gold shield bearing a white dove. Attendants in white shirts stand along the poles, and an orange-and-gold cushion lies on the platform.2010-07-24February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on a bright day. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall golden crown sits on an ornate covered palanquin, raising one arm in greeting, with red and white flower garlands around the neck. Around the palanquin, bare-chested ascetics with white ash-smeared bodies, rudraksha necklaces and orange cloths tend the vehicle, one holding a silver staff. Orange and gold umbrella canopies are hung with gold bells and tassels in red, yellow, purple and teal, and marigold garlands drape the frame. A man in a dark vest and white shirt stands at the right edge, and bystanders' heads are visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a crown and garlands, with the appearance cues above.2013-02-10July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copies