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A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha under a red canopy fringed with orange, teal, maroon and cream tassels. He wears a gold-embroidered beige turban with a central gold ornament and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange sleeveless sannyasi-style garment and a gold rudraksha-style mala with multiple gold beads. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers drape over his shoulders and the silver seat. He holds a silver staff with an ornate finial. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a procession with distinctive orange robes, gold mala and ornate turban cues.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a beige turban-style headwrap with a gold ornamental band and a red tilak dot, sits on a decorated ceremonial vehicle. He wears an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, a gold bead necklace, and thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers around his neck and shoulders. Behind him are yellow and magenta flower garlands on silver-toned ornate framing, with colourful tassels overhead.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands during an outdoor procession. He wears a gold-embellished orange headband, a long gold chain with large round gold beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver staff with his right hand and wears a white wristband. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in procession with saffron robes, rudraksha-style gold beads and ornate garlands.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man in saffron-orange robes stands on a silver ceremonial chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white blossoms. He wears a beige turban-style headwear with a gold band and emblem, and a long gold bead necklace over an orange shawl. He smiles and gazes to the side. The silver ratha ornamentation and floral garlands suggest a procession.2009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, a tan-gold turban with a gold ornament at the centre, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style malas with a white flower garland across his chest. He holds a silver staff in his right hand, and a golden trident-like finial appears at the right edge. The setting looks outdoors during a procession or ratha-style celebration, with a patterned red and gold cloth draped at the bottom left. A visible , and the source line names . Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance, seated in state with crown-like regalia and saffron robes2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-252010 - Photo AlbumDecember 25 20092009-12-25