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A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated for a ceremonial ride. A man with long dark hair, bare-footed and wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and red lower garment, sits on a gold-trimmed seat piled with white and pink flower garlands and a thick red rose garland around his neck. A golden trident stands at the right edge, and a gold-handled ceremonial staff rests on the left. Above him is a colourful canopy with green, red and yellow tassels and emblems, with a bird motif. Flowering oleander and a red wall are behind. A small figure partly visible at the lower right edge is a second person. Swamiji appears here as a probable identification based on long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ceremonial trident and canopy setting.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man in an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha is the central figure, wearing a thick red flower garland and a white jasmine garland over orange-red clothing with red lower wrap, sitting barefoot on a cushioned seat. A green and red tasselled canopy with gold finials shades him, and a large gold trident stands at the right, with white and pink flower garlands draped along the frame. Surrounding greenery and a terracotta wall form the background.2010-12-22A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden palanquin, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over his body, a long red garland of flowers and a white flower garland around his neck, and a green-and-red headdress with a green tassel. The palanquin is decorated with white and pink flower garlands and a gold trident on the right, under a multicoloured canopy with orange, green and red fringed tassels. Two men in white shirts stand at the lower right edge, and oleander bushes are visible behind. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, the ornate headdress, a rudraksha-style red garland and ceremonial palanquin honours, seated in a procession setting.2010-12-22A photograph of a man seated on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha-style canopy during a procession. He wears a long red-orange robe and a thick red flower garland draped over his shoulders, and he smiles broadly. Above him is a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels in orange, red, green and blue, embellished with gold emblems and white jasmine garlands. Golden poles hang with white and pink flowers, and a golden trident-like staff stands at the right edge. The setting appears outdoors with palm trees in the background. Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and garlands, is seated in the central position of the palanquin.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession on an ornately decorated golden ratha chariot, covered with marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells under a multicolour canopy. A smiling person in an orange-saffron garment, a red rudraksha-style mala, gold armband and a golden crown stands on the chariot holding a sword, with a long wooden pole held up behind. Spectators on the roadside raise their hands, and a sunlit street with trees and orange buildings with water tanks lies behind.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man sits in a festive procession setting, wearing a large red and orange ceremonial headpiece with a long green tassel-like plume and gold trim. He is draped in thick red rose garlands and a white flower garland, with a red and orange cloth over his shoulder. Behind him is a colourful orange, green and blue canopy with a bird emblem and the word "Dhyanapeetham" embroidered on it, with red and yellow tassels hanging below. A gold ornamental object is visible at the left edge.2010-12-22A smiling man sits in a procession vehicle under an orange and green canopy with a bird emblem and the word DHYANA in blue lettering. He wears a large red flower garland with white jasmine garlands, a red shawl over bare shoulders, and a red and orange headdress with a green tassel and a gold-coloured crown ornament. A small red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Orange tassels hang from the canopy edge. a person is shown with long swept-back hair and ornate headdress cues, seated as honoured guest in the procession.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22