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A photograph of a golden ornate palanquin decorated with white cloth, red and purple flower garlands and a canopy of white and red blossoms. Seated centrally on cushions is a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a large gold crown, red and white garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling as a man in white dhoti with bare chest and visible sacred thread adjusts the garland around his neck. Attendants with bare chests, white and red tilak marks and kumkum stand nearby, one holding a silver trident-topped staff. Hanging red garlands and bunches of flowers frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the palanquin, identified by the saffron robe, golden crown and garlands, in an avatar-day celebration context.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A festival procession on an ornate gold-carved palanquin under a canopy of white and purple flower garlands with red roses and gold-tipped drapes. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a tall gold crown with a halo-like arch sits on the gold throne, smiling and holding a red-and-white flower garland, with a green-handled item in his hand. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant with long dark hair and an orange shawl holds a trident-like staff, and another attendant with a white-and-gold dhoti stands at the right. Strings of pink and white flowers hang behind. Wide gold-trimmed cloth and marigold-like garlands frame the scene.2016-12-23A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-ornamented throne wears a golden crown, a red and white flower garland, and a saffron-toned garment. Overhead, the canopy is draped with white and yellow flower strands and pink and magenta garlands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial staff. Lotus flowers are scattered on the palanquin, and a trident-topped silver staff appears at the left edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man seated on a flower-decorated golden throne, wearing an ornate gold crown with a radiating halo, gold earrings, a gold chest pendant and a rust-red saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulders. He wears a pink lotus garland and bangles on his arms, and gestures with his hands resting on the throne arms. Garlands of yellow chrysanthemums and red roses frame him, and a golden canopy structure surrounds the seat. Behind him, a red-clad figure and a draped deity murti are partly visible. Appearance-based cues: long-haired crown and saffron attire seated on a throne; a person seated on a throne, in person.2017-07-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-embellished throne wears an ornate gold crown and orange-brown ochre robes, with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, smiling and holding a green and red decorative stick. Behind him stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, wearing gold armlets. The canopy is draped in cream and striped fabric and hung with pink, white and red flower garlands, with a gold-carved front panel below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and ochre robes, by appearance cues of ornate gold crown, ochre clothing and garlands on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne-like palanquin beneath a canopy of white jasmine garlands, red roses and purple flowers. The central seated man wears a golden crown, a pink and white flower garland, and an orange-saffron garment, and holds a small red-and-green object in his raised hand. To the left, a priest in white dhoti with a bare shaved head holds a silver trishula trident, and a man with a rudraksha mala stands at the edge. On the right, a bearded attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a cloth. Behind the throne hang pink and red flower strands and green foliage. Scene suggests a ceremonial procession setting with decorated seating.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial gold palanquin-style throne canopy decorated with white and purple flower garlands, red roses and pink strings of blossoms. Seated on a gold throne at centre is a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wearing a large gold crown and rudraksha-style garlands, with red and white flower garlands draped over him; the cues are ornate and distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in_person setting. To the left, a bald priest with white vibhuti markings holds a silver trident. On the right, two men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit near the throne, one holding a red-and-gold object, while another man in white stands at the edge. Tall pillars of flowers frame the scene, with a white cloth canopy and gold-edged drapes above.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23