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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin during a procession, smiling. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a gold bead necklace and a large rainbow-coloured floral garland of roses, marigolds and white flowers around his neck. The gold palanquin is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and has red velvet cushions. Above him hang a tasselled canopy with pink, green, yellow and orange fringes. In the lower left corner, a partially visible man with a shaved head wears orange robes.

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A smiling man rides in an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin decorated with layered marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, magenta and white. He wears a gold crown with a central finial, a deep orange saffron garment, a long gold necklace, multiple rudraksha-style red beaded malas, and a red bindi on his forehead. Above him hang silver bells and tassels in blue, green, purple and red from a silver-and-gold canopy pole. A silver ceremonial sword or staff rests beside him. The setting is outdoors with trees and sky behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the chariot with saffron clothing, crown and rudraksha malas, and the caption identifies the photo as Nithyananda Paramashivam.2012-01-01July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown and orange garment with a red bindi sits on a gold palanquin decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and white, and colourful tassels in green, pink, blue, yellow and red. The palanquin's gold carved frame and red cushions are visible, with bells hanging above, during an outdoor procession. The lower foreground shows the blurred heads of onlookers, and a blurred identifying marker covers part of the upper scene. Only one person is clearly visible on the palanquin.2011-07-15A man with long dark hair and a red bindi rides on a golden ornate chariot decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, pink and red flowers. He wears a gold crown with a turquoise and gold element, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and smiles with eyes closed. Green, yellow and orange tassels hang from golden poles, and palm trees and a clear blue sky form the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a crown.2012-01-01August 25 20172017-08-25A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him rise tall golden finials with hanging tassels in orange, red, green and magenta, and yellow flower strings decorate the chariot. In the foreground a flower-draped orange and blue decorative panel and a dark pot-like object with greenery are visible.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a ratha with a golden canopy and tiered tassels in yellow, orange, pink and teal, is draped in marigold, yellow and red flower garlands. A standing umbrella-like parasol with red, blue and green panels sits at left, and a second parasol is behind. A man sits on the cushioned seat in an orange-saffron garment with a gold crown or headdress, garlands around his neck and a gold necklace, smiling. Crowd members are partly visible at the lower left edge and in the background trees.2009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25January 01 20122012-01-01A photo of a palanquin procession. A man in an orange saffron robe sits under a gold crown topped with pink, orange, green and blue tassels, smiling and holding a long silver ceremonial staff upright. He wears a red vermilion dot on his forehead, a gold bead necklace, and multiple layered garlands of marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers. Surrounding him are red velvet cushions, gold-trimmed fittings and flower-draped poles on the palanquin, with a gold vase and purple garlands at the lower edge.2011-07-15