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A smiling man in a golden crown-like headdress with a wheel ornament behind him, wearing an orange saffron garment and multiple thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers, white and pink blossoms and green leaves draped across his chest and shoulders, with gold rudraksha-style beads on the garland. He has a red tilak on his forehead and white markings on his skin, and a silver ornate tray or palanquin edge is visible at left. Bright outdoor light and blurred background suggest a procession setting.

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A smiling man in a golden crown with a pink tassel stands on a festival chariot during a procession, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace of round beads. He wears a red bindi and holds a white ceremonial fan or whisk in one hand. His shoulders and chest are draped with thick garlands of marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and green leaves, and the surrounding decoration is heavy with yellow and orange blossoms. A bright gold ornament is visible in the lower right foreground.2011-07-15A smiling man sits in a palanquin-style seat during a procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a pink tassel and a gold halo-like backdrop. He is bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and lap, and wears layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white jasmine with pink centres, with a green leaf band. A decorated silver ceremonial sword or kukri with an ornate handle rests in his hands, and a red and blue cushion with a gold trim sits beside him. Bright flower garlands also appear in the foreground. Candidate for the Swamiji (probable) based on the crown, garlands and ornate orange clothing, seated in a procession context.2011-07-15A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides in a procession, raising one arm with a white ring on the finger. He wears an ornate gold crown with pink tassels, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead, and a garland of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers, white blossoms and green leaves draped over his shoulders. A string of large gold beads hangs across his chest. Yellow flower garlands and a golden object blur in the foreground. Appearance-based cues match a probable Swamiji (probable) in the procession, decorated with crown, saffron robes, garlands and gold beads, though identity is uncertain.2011-07-15Close photo of a smiling man in a golden ornate crown and saffron-orange garments, wearing a large multicolour flower garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple blooms and white flowers draped over his shoulders. He has a red bindi and a gold bead necklace. In the foreground blurred yellow flower garlands and a golden object appear, and a white pole stands at left. The setting suggests a festival procession.2011-07-15A man in orange saffron clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and glancing to the side. He wears a large gold crown or halo-like headpiece and a red bindi on his forehead. Heavy multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers with green leaves drape over his shoulders and chest. Behind him is a bright outdoor setting with a blue cloth edge visible at lower right.2011-07-15A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. He wears a beige turban with a gold headband bearing a red-and-gold emblem and a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a long gold chain with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala. A thick multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drapes across his chest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and saffron clothing, with ceremonial gold necklaces. Pale sky and white flowers appear behind him.2009-12-25A smiling man in a white jeweled turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-metal chariot or palanquin under a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. He wears long red and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold accents, a gold necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in one hand and grips the silver railing with the other. The setting appears to be a festival procession with tents visible in the background.2008-12-29November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesMay 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesOctober 18 20172017-10-18A man sits in an ornate silver chariot or palanquin during a procession, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, a tan turban with a gold headband featuring a red central ornament, and multiple gold bead necklaces with a gold chain. Large garlands of red roses, purple and yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around his neck and over the chariot's silver frame. A white trident-shaped ceremonial object is in the lower foreground, and a white wristband is on his wrist. The 'swami' cues are saffron clothing, a turban and gold ornaments on a ceremonial chariot, so the person is a probable Swamiji candidate.2009-12-25