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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.

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A 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 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.2011-05-24A 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.2011-05-24A 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.2011-05-24A 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 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.2011-05-24A 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.2011-05-24April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in daylight with a figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a mudra. Above the palanquin, a white canopy with red and multicolored tassels and a brass finial is held aloft. Flanking umbrellas show red, orange and yellow panels with floral motifs and bird-like symbols. Around the palanquin, crowds of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk, while uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby. A bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace walks beside the palanquin, and another man in an orange shawl appears at lower right.2011-05-24December 25 20092009-12-25February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2011-05-24