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Night procession scene. A man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin-style seat, smiling and holding a golden cup, wearing red and pink flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala and heavy gold necklaces with ornamental pendants. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas stands holding a golden staff, with another attendant in white behind. Golden ornamental poles wrapped in white flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy fill the frame, with a crowd dimly visible in the background at night.

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A smiling man in a red-orange turban with a red tilak mark sits in an ornate palanquin during a procession at night. He wears a saffron-orange garment, thick gold necklaces, a long red-pink flower garland and gold armlets. Behind him a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a lanyard holds a long staff, and a second attendant wears a red-orange garment. Decorated poles with purple and yellow tassels, a gilded circular canopy and a hanging flower garland frame the scene. A silver lamp stands at lower left.2015-09-15A smiling man in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robes sits at the centre of a night procession, wearing layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a red-and-pink flower garland. He holds a tall golden staff wrapped in white jasmine garlands, with a yellow-orange tassel above. Behind him, devotees in saffron and maroon clothing and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow in the crowd under dark sky and lights. The appearance-based cues (turban, saffron clothing, gold necklaces, garlands and staff) match the described event, so this is a probable identification of Swamiji in person, though the image is not conclusive.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 09 20152015-09-09 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession at night. A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a raised seat, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a bright pink flower garland, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Behind him, a tall golden ornamental staff with a decorated finial, and hanging tassels in purple, yellow, red and orange, adorned with white and pink flowers. Behind him on the left, a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl and another man in a saffron shawl stand with gold necklaces.2015-09-15A festive procession scene on a golden palanquin decorated with pink and white floral garlands and gold tassels. A man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a silver-and-gold necklace grips a wooden pole and smiles, while a bald man in a red turban and gold necklaces, wearing a red shawl and a red garland, sits in the palanquin beside him. A third person in red stands behind the palanquin. The golden carved frame and bright lights suggest a ritual procession.2015-09-15A festive night procession on a decorated red and gold palanquin. A smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, with a garland of pink and white flowers and a gold-tone necklace, sits on the cushioned seat holding a long staff topped with a gold finial. Behind him, women in orange clothing hold flower garlands, and the carriage is hung with gold-tipped tassels in teal, yellow, red and purple. A white-clad attendant in the foreground grips the carriage edge beside a rudraksha mala.2015-09-15A night procession photo of a smiling person in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe, standing on a raised cart with both arms raised in celebration. Heavy gold necklaces, a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles adorn the central figure, and a thick pink and red flower garland hangs from the shoulders. A tilak and red bindi are on the forehead. Around them, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth stand on the platform; some have painted white arms and red-and-white forehead marks. A tall silver pole, yellow and maroon tassels, and white jasmine garlands hang above. Flowers and cloth decorate the cart edge.2015-09-15 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession scene under a richly decorated canopy hung with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and pennants. A smiling man at centre sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-and-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, a gold armband and a dark ornamental shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead. To his left, a man in white ritual cloth with red tilak and garlands holds a golden umbrella-style parasol with an orange canopy. To the right, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and red-brown cloth smiles. Large golden bells hang beside the seat, and trees and utility poles are visible behind. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate description but not clearly established, so identity is unsure.2016-04-18A festive procession photo at night. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron ceremonial garments wears heavy gold necklaces, red and pink flower garlands, and a gold bangle, and smiles while holding a tall gold-and-white flower-garlanded palanquin pole. Behind him, a young attendant in orange robes and a man with a white-and-gold ornamental fan or parasol stand near the palanquin, with a child in the foreground and tasselled red and yellow decorations overhead.2015-09-15