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A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden-and-red velvet chariot seat, smiling, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-bead and floral garland, and bangles on his arm. The ratha/chariot is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers, golden bells, tassels in pink and green, and a carved golden lion figure. Palm trees and an overcast sky appear behind. At left, a wall display lists dates including 'Avatar Day'.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in a gold-and-red chariot decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, pink, purple and orange. He wears an orange cloth over one shoulder, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a silver rope or rail. Behind the chariot are tall poles with pink, green and orange tassels, palm trees and a cloudy sky, with a board listing names and a red banner reading Avatar Day at left. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands are the visible cues, and he is standing on the chariot as an honoured figure during a procession.2011-12-15A man in an orange saffron garment rides on a gilded, velvet-cushioned ceremonial chariot decorated with long garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. He wears a crown-like gold necklace over his chest, an armlet, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back, and he smiles. Golden ornaments, red and maroon velvet cushions, a gold finial and tassels in pink, yellow and green frame the scene, with palm trees behind. Probable Swamiji is seated in the procession ratha, identified by his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. A large signboard with a date list and the words Avatar Day stands at left. Two people appear at the lower left edge: a man in an orange shirt and a partially visible person.2011-12-15A man seated on a gold-and-red velvet palanquin-style throne during a procession, decorated with layered marigold, rose and multicolour garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long-hair style, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets. Above him hang green, pink, yellow and blue tassels from a golden canopy pole. Behind the throne a board lists dates with the words AVATAR DAY, and palm trees stand against a pale sky. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial palanquin fit the candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2011-12-15A photograph of a festival procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot, heavily draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, purple, pink and white. A man with a saffron-orange garment and a forehead tilak sits on a red velvet seat, smiling and holding a long curved silver sword-like object in both hands. Above him hangs a multicoloured canopy with tassels in green, teal, pink and yellow, and golden bells. Behind the chariot are palm trees and a red brick wall with a signboard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. A few people stand at the left edge. Appearance-based cues including saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting suggest a person seated on the chariot.2011-12-15December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long gold-bead necklace and white and red flower garlands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, magenta and blue hung from gold-capped poles, and a purple-and-white flower garland wraps a gold pillar on the right. The gold-and-orange seat has ornate gilded fittings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate, seated on a procession seat. The scene suggests a procession setting.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-wood procession vehicle decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers, yellow marigold strands, and colourful tassels in green, magenta and blue hanging from the canopy poles. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a white and red flower garland around his neck, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair; he smiles and rests his hands on his lap. a person is seated on the palanquin-style float, which is trimmed with saffron and blue cloth. In the lower foreground, the hands of unseen devotees hold the edge of the cloth on the vehicle.2010-02-12April 27 20122012-04-27A smiling man with long black hair sits cross-legged on a cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop framed by yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with gold border, a long gold-beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. A golden deity murti is set into the backdrop behind him. Probable Swamiji is seated in a ceremonial setting, identified by saffron robe, long hair, and gold rudraksha-style necklace.2009-12-27March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesApril 26 20122012-04-26December 31 20092009-12-31