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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red vibhuti-style bindi on his forehead, a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a red floral garland. Behind him rise gold finials with red, green and pink tassels, and the vehicle is hung with yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands. Probable Swamiji is shown in person, based on long swept hair, a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery; the photo sits on a red velvet cushion edged with gold and flowers.

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A photograph of a smiling man seated beneath a decorated procession canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red vermilion mark on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland, and a cream-coloured wrap over his bare shoulder with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him hang a green tassel and red fabric, and yellow and white flower garlands wrap the canopy poles. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession.2010-01-01October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a gold-and-maroon cushioned seat. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red vermilion mark on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange saffron garment, a thick gold bead necklace and a heavy red and yellow flower garland. Behind him stand a tall gold-finished umbrella-like canopy with red, green and orange tassels. Fresh greenery and white and yellow flowers lie in the foreground. The man has long dark hair, a crown and saffron clothing, with ceremonial gold necklaces and flower garlands, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) procession context.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a gold finial, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a red rose garland and a long necklace of gold beads over a cream and gold-bordered white garment. Behind him, a tall ratha-style structure is hung with orange, red, green and blue tassels and flower garlands, and a blue canopy edge is visible at right. The image is a close photograph taken outdoors in daylight.2010-01-01A smiling man seated on a throne-like chair framed by a golden carved backrest and arches of yellow, red, pink and white flower garlands. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a white unstitched garment draped over one shoulder, and multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant. A gold cobra-shaped armlet is on his upper arm, and his hands are clasped in his lap. The probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, turban, ornate gold necklaces and throne setting, with a red sofa-like cushion visible below. Single person seated in a satsang or darshan setting.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He raises his right hand in a wave. Above him are red, orange and green tassels on a gold-fitted canopy or palanquin, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is a green draped fabric and a white sky.2009-12-31May 09 20162016-05-09A smiling man in a procession stands on a decorated float, waving his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and gold garland, and a white garment with a gold border over his shoulder. Behind him are red, green and orange tassels and a golden structure, flanked by yellow marigold garlands and pink and white flower strands. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold crown and ornate gold necklaces match the page's Swamiji claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate standing in person on a float.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and colourful silk tassels in red, green, pink and yellow. He smiles broadly and raises both hands in greeting, wearing a leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange garments, a red-and-white jasmine garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Palm trees stand in the background during what appears to be an outdoor procession. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland mark him as the central figure of the procession.2010-02-12A figure rides in a festival procession, seated beneath a tall canopy decorated with long red, green and purple tassels and strands of yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work and a red bindi, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He has a red garland over a white shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold bead spacers, and a gold-bordered cream dhoti. He is smiling with eyes half-closed, and the blurred background shows palm fronds and blue sky. Being a photograph of a procession figure, the probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, ornate gold crown and bead necklace.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white ornate turban with a green and red plume and a red bindi, waves from a decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears a white garment and a garland of white flowers with red accents, plus a gold chain. Behind him is a red, yellow and green canopy with tassels, and marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the vehicle. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate turban and ceremonial garlands, shown in a procession setting.2011-01-01A man rides in a golden processional chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and bright red, green and blue silk tassels on golden finials. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a white and gold-bordered cloth, and a gold bead necklace with a red flower garland across his chest, and he smiles broadly. Probable Swamiji is visible in the procession; the figure wears a gold crown, a gold bead necklace and a flower garland, consistent with the page's procession context. Petals fill the air, and an ornate gold base and a striped maroon cushion are in the foreground.2010-01-01