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A smiling man stands outdoors before a palm tree, raising both palms toward the sky in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. A small red bindi is on his forehead and his dark hair falls past his shoulders. To the left, an ornate brown-and-gold wooden palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a bundle of dried grass stalks. The scene suggests a procession moment in an ashram setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-beaded mala.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes standing outdoors with palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence, eyes lowered and partly closed. He wears long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of white flowers with red blooms. Beside him stands a tall copper and bronze ceremonial pillar or kalasha-style shrine with carved details, wrapped with an orange cord, flanked by white and red flower garlands and yellow marigold strands, with palm fronds and trees in the background.2010-02-12December 11 20112011-12-11December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, smiling with hands joined in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands, tall gold-tipped poles, pink, green and blue tassels, and a tiger-striped red cushion. Shaded trees and bright daylight form the background. The posed, celebratory mood suggests a ratha procession. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace match the presentation of the figure being honoured on the chariot.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23December 11 20112011-12-11December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. He sits on a richly upholstered seat with gold-coloured carved frames, draped in orange cloth, under a canopy hung with green, yellow, pink, red and purple tassels and white and purple floral garlands. Blue sky and trees appear in the background. A probable Swamiji appearance is noted here from the long hair, saffron clothing and bead necklace, while the seated figure is identified only by these visible cues.2010-02-12