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A barefoot man in a loose orange saffron wrap stands beside a large white and multicoloured swan-shaped ratha vehicle with red, green, gold and pink carved scrollwork. He holds a tall gold-coloured staff in one hand, his other hand resting on his hip, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The vehicle sits on a turquoise wooden carriage base on a concrete floor in front of a pale wall, with an orange cloth hanging at the top right. Swamiji (probable): long hair and saffron-orange clothing, a standing figure at a chariot procession.

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October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a person in an orange robe with long dark wavy hair, shown in profile, standing beside a large white ornately decorated swan or hamsa-style vehicle with colourful painted and beaded trim and a blue-and-red patterned base. A deep red velvet curtain hangs at right on a red-carpeted step. The person holds a silver rod or staff in one hand. Appearance suggests a person with long swept hair and saffron clothing, shown as a standing devotee-style figure beside the decorated vehicle.2006-10-19A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over a matching orange garment and a red bindi on his forehead, standing before a painted white wall. Beside him are large ornate wooden carvings of a white and pink swan-like bird with gold ornaments and a colourful scroll-shaped ornament in turquoise, red and gold. A saffron cloth with a gold border hangs above, and a deep red curtain is at right.2006-10-19 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside a brightly painted wooden ratha or chariot figure with a horse-like carved head in red, green, blue and gold. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on the carved vehicle. Behind him a white wall and a hanging white cloth frame the scene. On the right, a large portrait shows a long-haired person with a red tilak playing a red violin, above a dark red throne-like seat. The image is a photo.2006-10-19 +1 copiesA man with long, dark, wavy hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands in an orange saffron wrap at left, his right hand resting on a brightly painted wooden horse-headed vehicle with green, red, yellow and gold ornamentation. The white-faced figure has painted eyes and red-tipped mouth. Behind them is a pale tiled wall and a dark wooden panel. A cloth hangs at the upper right. The setting appears to be a workshop or preparation room for a procession vehicle.2006-10-19A photograph of a man standing beside an ornate, brightly painted wooden seat carved with curling swan-like or serpent-like forms in turquoise, pink, red, yellow and blue. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders, has long dark swept-back hair and a small red mark on his forehead, and rests one hand near the carved armrest. Behind him hangs a yellow cloth panel with a striped band of red, green and black diamond patterns, next to a red velvet curtain and a cream block wall. He is the only person visible.2006-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair standing beside brightly painted decorative sculptures. He wears a loose saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, with a small red tilak mark on his forehead, and rests one hand on his hip while looking to the side. To his left stands a white and red painted bird figure with a gold-trimmed neck and bells; to his right is a large, ornately painted scroll-shaped carving in turquoise, red, pink and gold. A plain cream wall and a gold-trimmed orange curtain sit in the background.2006-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a loose orange-saffron wrap over his body, standing with one hand on his hip beside an ornate, brightly painted wooden throne. The throne is carved and coloured in green, red, pink and blue with scroll and serpent-like motifs, and its red cushioned backrest is visible at right. Behind him a white cloth hangs from bamboo poles against a white wall, and a framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and a red garment is partly visible at upper right.2006-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a person in an orange robe with long dark curly hair, standing at a wooden stand and painting or decorating a brightly coloured carved sculptural form with green, red, yellow and white scrollwork. Behind them a white curtain hangs from a bamboo frame, and a painted portrait of a man with dark hair and beads is partly visible at the right edge. The person's hand rests on the carved piece.2006-10-19