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A procession scene outdoors in front of a dry-stone wall with leafy trees behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands, wearing an orange turban and orange garment, with long dark hair. Beside him on a matching silver seat sits a bald man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a tasselled multicolour canopy and a decorated saffron-and-red banner are visible. Several men in orange and white stand around the seats, one in an orange garment with garlands, and a uniformed police officer in a grey cap is visible below. A colourful umbrella with peacock-and-floral motifs appears on the right. The seated man in orange shows strong Swamiji-type cues: a turban, rudraksha mala and long hair, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of a person in a procession.

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A silver ceremonial palanquin procession moves through a crowd. A central figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the silver seat and frame. Beside him a bald man in a maroon kurta and orange shawl sits on another silver seat. Above, a multicoloured canopy with blue, red and yellow panels shades the chair. Men in white and orange shirts, some holding a camera, press close around the vehicle in front of a stone retaining wall and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows his orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the throne.2011-05-24A street procession with a seated figure on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and waves to the crowd. Flanking him are decorated orange-and-red banners with floral and bird motifs, and garlands of yellow marigolds drape the seat. A man in a maroon shirt with an orange shawl sits at left, and a man in a yellow-striped shirt sits at right. A dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills the foreground, some holding mobile phones.2011-05-24A festival procession on a decorated silver ratha or palanquin-style chariot. Seated centre is a smiling man in an orange-red turban, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, waving with his right hand; ornate gold garlands hang over the vehicle. Beside him on the left, a bald man in a maroon kurta and orange shawl also waves. Behind them stand silver lanterns and a multicoloured canopy with tassels. Panels with red, orange and gold floral patterns and a white dove motif frame the vehicle. A stone wall and trees form the backdrop, with a crowd of spectators in the foreground and lower right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, wearing the saffron turban, robe and mala and seated centrally on the ratha.2011-05-24February 10 20132013-02-10A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with people. A silver-coloured palanquin-style seat with a raised silver frame carries two seated men, both draped with orange garlands. The man in the back wears an orange-red turban and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, with rudraksha beads visible. The man in front wears a maroon robe and an orange shawl and holds his hands together in namaste. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels and tassels stand on either side, and a tall orange flag flies overhead. Crowd members in the foreground wear orange tilaka and orange marigold garlands. Buildings, trees and utility wires line the street behind.2011-05-24January 14 20182018-01-14February 10 20132013-02-10A street procession in daylight. A man seated on an ornate silver chair draped with yellow marigold garlands, sitting on a leopard-print cloth, smiles and raises one hand. He wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is a silver-framed chair-rickshaw style palanquin. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with gold-colored necklaces hold wooden poles, and a uniformed police officer in a white cap and sunglasses stands nearby. Crowds of men in white shirts and checked shirts press around, and orange-and-yellow embroidered parasols with tasselled edges overhead.2011-05-24April 22 20162016-04-22February 10 20132013-02-10A nighttime procession on a golden palanquin decorated with pink, purple and white flower garlands. A figure in an orange sannyasi robe with a gold necklace and beaded garland holds a brass tray with both hands, standing beside a tall silver staff and a large golden shield-like ornament. Behind them a man in a red-and-gold crown and a red garland stands on the palanquin, raising one arm. An orange canopy with dangling multicolored tassels and bells overhead. On the right a cameraman in white clothes films, and crowd members press forward at the bottom edge. A large silver urn-shaped vessel stands at the left edge.2013-03-02April 18 20162016-04-18