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A figure in long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap bends forward beside a decorated procession vehicle, performing a ritual before two painted deity murtis seated on a yellow-and-maroon cloth. Yellow and purple-white marigold garlands drape the murtis and the canopy, and a red cloth hangs behind them. Flower-filled trays and scattered petals rest on the ground at right, with a few people in white clothes standing in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, performing the ritual.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A man with long, loose dark hair and a beard wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare shoulder and bends forward, reaching with one hand toward a decorated palanquin or ratha. Two deity murtis sit on a red and yellow cloth, garlanded with yellow marigolds and multicoloured flower strands; one wears an orange turban and a gold necklace, the other a crown. A brass plate with flowers rests nearby. A partly visible man in white and a woman in a sari stand at the right, with a sunny outdoor setting and a small white building behind. a person matches this presentation: long swept hair, saffron clothing and devotional offering at a deity procession.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair in a flowing saffron-orange robe, bare-shouldered, wearing a heavy gold necklace, kneeling beside a festival procession vehicle. He extends his right hand toward two deity murtis seated on a yellow-and-gold cloth; one has an orange turban and a white dhoti, the other wears a blue and green skirt with ornate jewellery. Both murtis are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple and white flowers. A small flame burns at the lower left near the base. Onlookers stand behind at the right, and a concrete wall and blue sky appear in the background. a person is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, kneeling in offering before the murtis.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and gold necklace bending forward over a tray at a garlanded deity procession palanquin. The palanquin canopy has fringed tassels and marigold garlands; two decorated murti figures with crowns and orange headdresses sit beneath. Blue sky, trees and a brick wall form the background, with a few spectators at the lower edge. Photo taken during a deity procession at a festival.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a Brahmotsava celebration under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style platform is covered in garlands of yellow marigolds and red and pink flowers, with a canopy overhead and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure at the top. Central deity murti figures with orange and gold ornaments sit on a red and gold cloth, surrounded by flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering trays. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sannyasi-style wrap raises her arm and hands together in devotion at the left edge. Men in white and orange clothing stand around the platform, several with hands folded, and a bright floodlight sits on the platform.2008-12-23A photograph of a procession with a palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured fringed canopy, yellow and white marigold garlands and red and purple flowers. Two deity murtis, one with an orange turban and one with a crown, are adorned with garlands on the cart. Beside the cart, a man in a flowing saffron/orange cloth with a gold necklace and long hair, probable Swamiji, walks in front, smiling and holding a silver tray. A blue sky and a small white building with a block wall appear in the background. Several people stand far behind.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated float carrying a pair of deity murtis dressed in white and blue cloth and heavy yellow marigold garlands, with fruit, coconuts and mango offered on a mat below. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands on the float, his hands near the murtis. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Red and yellow tasselled umbrellas shade the float, and a colourful flower garland arch rises behind it. Devotees in white and orange stand around, a woman in orange in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl stands at left, reaching to adjust a deity murti dressed in white and yellow cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, with a colourful striped arch behind it. Beside it, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in an orange sari stands at right beneath a red umbrella with tasselled fringe, and devotees in white gather at the lower left. Brass and flower offerings sit on the float.2008-12-23