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A man smiling broadly sits on an ornate festival vehicle at night, with a large carved lion figure and a painted turquoise deity figure behind him. He wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and arm, and a long garland of white, red, yellow and blue flowers. A small red tilak marks his forehead. He grips a silver staff with his right hand, while a yellow and white lion-like mask is visible on the right. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, rust-brown robe and garland fit the page's claim, so this is treated as a.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling man sits on a ceremonial vehicle at night, seated beside a large painted lion figure with a golden mane. He wears a rust-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a second mala draped across his chest, and a garland of white jasmine with red and multicoloured flowers and fruit. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrist and arm, a tilak is on his forehead, and he holds a silver-topped staff in each hand. Behind him are a painted deity figure with a turquoise body and a yellow face with large eyes. The scene has a festival procession feel. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and rust-brown ritual robes, so he is a candidate for the head of the procession. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right.2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a decorated procession vehicle at night, holding a ceremonial staff with his right arm extended. He wears a rust-brown robe, a vertical tilak on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas, and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers with red fruit-like beads. Behind him stand large painted deity figures in turquoise and gold with a yellow mask-like face, and a glittering red-and-silver canopy edge. The scene suggests a temple procession or ratha, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. Only one physical person is visible.2017-09-30A man seated on a decorated vehicle at night during a procession, smiling broadly and extending his right arm outward. He wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas on his neck and wrists, and a dark red-and-white floral garland with fruit. Behind him stands a large painted deity figure with muscular golden-skinned arms, and a yellow lion-like mask and a turquoise figure are visible. Silver staffs or sceptres flank the scene.2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair, a beard and a red-orange bindi sits in front of large painted festival figures, including a golden-maned lion-faced image and a turquoise muscular statue with a glowing mask beside him. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a thick rudraksha mala, a multicolored garland of white, yellow, red and blue flowers, and rudraksha bracelets. He holds a silver trident-like staff with his right hand. The scene is at night, with the illuminated festival figures behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial garlands in the photograph.2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a beard sits at night on a ceremonial vehicle decorated with a lion figure and a painted turquoise deity statue. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and upper arm, and a rust-orange cloth, and is draped with a garland of white, yellow, red and blue flowers and apples. He extends one arm to hold a silver staff topped with rudraksha beads, while a second silver staff stands to the left. Painted masks and a red and gold draped textile appear in the background.2017-09-30Night procession photograph. A smiling man with a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a float, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a gold chain at his neck. He is garlanded with a thick multicolour flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms and holds a silver staff. Behind him is a large colourful lion-figure with a golden mane, a painted demon mask with bulging eyes, and a blue sculpted figure. A small carved bull lies at lower left, and two women in pink and red saris stand at the right edge.2017-09-30Night photograph of a smiling man seated on a procession vehicle beside a large turquoise deity figure with a lion-like mount and a yellow demon-face mask. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and fruit. He extends one arm holding a silver staff-like object, while a silver walking staff rests on the left.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30