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A smiling man in an orange-red turban sits within an ornate silver palanquin or chariot canopy during a street procession. Behind him are blue and yellow umbrella canopies with tasseled fringes in blue, yellow, green and red, and a red-and-blue banner partly visible. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure and a wooden pole block part of the view. The seated man is in the centre-right of the frame, appearing as a person based on orange turban and ceremonial setting, though identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a street procession. A person seated on an ornate silver palanquin or throne-like carriage raises hands in greeting, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron/orange garment and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a garland of yellow marigolds. A silver trident rests beside the seat. Two ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, blue and green panels and golden fringe flank the carriage, with orange flags above and silver lanterns on the sides. Another person in dark clothing sits in front with hands folded in namaste, and blurred crowd heads fill the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, red turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seated procession.2011-05-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red headband stands on a procession vehicle beneath a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels. He wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace with a cross-shaped pendant, and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, with a green leaf garland below. Behind him is an ornate silver canopy frame with embossed floral patterns, and orange flags flutter on the left against a blue sky and green trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an in-person procession setting, identified by long hair, a headband, saffron clothing, and ornate adornments.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28A man in an orange saffron turban with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting while riding on an ornate silver-coloured palanquin or chariot decorated with a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. Behind him is a silver carved floral panel and a wooden pole, with a silver finial visible in the foreground. The setting appears to be a street procession. The man's long dark hair falls past his shoulders.2011-05-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession float. He wears an orange garment and layered flower garlands with yellow marigolds and red blossoms, and gold-trimmed ceremonial necklaces. Behind him rise umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed tassels, and a golden finial on a canopy. In the foreground a large orange and blue circular panel with a white bird motif and a red velvet cushion with flowers are visible. The man is clearly the central figure on the float, with his right hand raised near his chest, and the overall scene is a festive street procession.2009-12-27A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe sits on an ornate silver processional chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands and silver lion-head armrests. He wears a long beaded dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and raises both hands in greeting. Behind him is a stone wall, a red-and-yellow embroidered banner hangs at left, and a blue-and-yellow canopy with fringe edges the right side. A uniformed official is partly visible at lower left.2011-05-24December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession scene under a red canopy with dangling tassels and a gold-tipped pole. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red headband with a red dot on his forehead sits on a carriage, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold chain with a pendant. Behind him a silver embossed backrest, orange flags and green trees. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's reference to the Master riding in a procession carriage; the figure is in a seated, honoured position in the procession. One person visible.2007-12-25A procession scene on a city street, with a figure seated on an ornate silver-toned throne or ratha-style seat on a decorated vehicle. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange top and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a dark braided rope, and holds both hands raised in greeting or namaste-like gesture. Garlands of yellow marigolds drape the seat. Above, a silver-trimmed canopy with multicoloured tassels and an orange flag shade the figure, and a trident-shaped finial is visible. Colourful umbrella-like canopies with floral and bird motifs flank the vehicle, and lanterns are mounted on the sides. A standing figure in maroon clothing is partly visible beside the seated person, and a dark head in the foreground is seen from behind. Trees and buildings line the street. Probable Swamiji seated on the procession vehicle, with saffron clothing and a turban, greeting the crowd.2011-05-24A smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead raises one hand in a blessing wave while seated on a silver-coloured ceremonial vehicle decorated with repoussé floral silverwork and a yellow marigold garland. He wears an orange upper cloth draped over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with large dark beads. A wooden pole with a metal fitting and a pink ribbon rises behind him. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair are visible cues on a procession vehicle, and the page links this photo to the Jamkhandi procession.2011-05-24April 18 20162016-04-18