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A golden ceremonial chariot decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red beads and pink flowers, with green and pink tassels overhead and a gold-and-yellow shield on the left. Seated on the left is a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-white bead garland, a gold crown with ornate fittings, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets; he rests his hand on a crimson cushion. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a gold crown and orange cloth sits facing him on the same golden seat. The setting is a bright open sky. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the left, identified by long hair, saffron robe, beaded garland and gold crown. Two people are visible.

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A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with pink, green, blue and orange tassels, marigolds and white flowers. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style red bead mala and a gold crown, seated on a maroon velvet cushion. Beside him, a person seen from behind wears a gold mitre-style headdress, a white flower garland and an orange sannyasi wrap. A yellow fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella is at the left edge, and white sky forms the background.2012-04-27A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and pink flower strands, with colourful tassels hanging from the canopy above. A long-haired man on the left wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, a beaded bracelet and orange robes, and sits on a maroon velvet cushion. A bald man in the centre wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, and gestures with his hand while speaking. On the right, a bald man in a gold crown with a white flower garland and a red mala sits in an orange robe, touching his ear. The setting is an outdoor procession with a building and trees in the background. a person: the long-haired man on the left wears a gold crown, flower garlands and orange robes, and is seated as a central figure on the chariot.2012-04-27Outdoor procession scene on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, white and pink flower garlands and hanging pink and green tassels. Two men sit side by side on a maroon velvet seat. The man on the right is bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a golden crown, white and pink flower garlands, a rudraksha bracelet and an orange-saffron cloth over his lap, smiling as he rests his hands on the chariot's edge. The man on the left wears a golden crown-like headdress, multi-strand red and white garlands and a saffron cloth, seated facing him. A tree with green leaves stands behind them and a golden ratha ornament is visible at the top right.2012-04-27Outdoor photograph of a palanquin procession in front of palm trees and a pale sky. Two men sit facing each other on a maroon velvet seat decorated with gold trim. The man on the left wears an ornate gold crown, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a white and yellow garland. The man on the right wears a tall gold crown, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha bracelet, and a white garland with yellow and pink flowers, and rests his hand on the seat. The palanquin is draped with fringed tassels in pink, green, orange and blue and lined with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Two people are visible, with a blurred crowd at the bottom edge.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style float with colourful tassels in pink, green, yellow and turquoise hanging from its canopy. A man in the foreground sits on red velvet cushions wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold crown, a long red-and-white flower garland with a bead necklace, a red forehead mark and rudraksha-style wrist beads, smiling at the viewer. Beside him, a second figure seated with his back to the camera wears an orange cloth and a tall ornate gold headdress, with a garland over his shoulders. The float is trimmed with yellow, white and pink flowers and gold carved panels against a bright white sky. Caption-style text in the lower area, partly obscured.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial coronation on a golden palanquin decorated with pink, green and yellow flower garlands and colourful tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red and white flower garland, an orange garment and a gold crown, sits on a golden throne cushioned in maroon velvet. Behind him, an older bare-chested priest in an orange-red shawl and a gold crown lifts his arm to place a crown or ornament on his head. An orange wall and a metal roof form the backdrop. The scene suggests a ceremonial crowning in a procession setting. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, with long hair, orange clothing, a rudraksha-style garland and a gold crown.2012-04-27A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with bright marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, pink and white. A young man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown, red and white garlands, and a rudraksha-style red bead mala, sits on a red velvet cushion with his hands resting on his knees, smiling. Beside him an older man in a gold crown and white garland sits on the same palanquin, and a bald man in saffron garments walks at the left edge holding a fringe of the palanquin. Behind them stand tall gold poles with red, green, and orange tassels and a pale salmon-coloured wall with a green-roofed building.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photo 117249642012-04-27