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Outdoor procession photo of a seated man in orange-saffron robes on a silver-toned ornate palanquin or ratha, decorated with yellow marigold and red-maroon flower garlands and white floral trim. A multicoloured fringed umbrella with blue, yellow, green and red panels and bird motifs shades him. He wears a saffron turban with a red-and-gold forehead band, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder with purple, white and yellow beads. He rests one arm on his knee and smiles toward the crowd, with a second orange-clad figure seated behind him. Foreground shows the edge of the crowd and floral arrangements on the vehicle.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man in a white jeweled turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-metal chariot or palanquin under a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. He wears long red and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold accents, a gold necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in one hand and grips the silver railing with the other. The setting appears to be a festival procession with tents visible in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered dhoti sits on a silver ornate chariot seat under a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. He wears a white turban with gold embellishment and a gold necklace, and is garlanded with long strands of red beads, white jasmine and yellow marigolds. He holds a tall gold trident in one hand and a gold-capped rod in the other, looking upward. Balloons in yellow, green, blue and pink fill the background.2008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver, flower-decorated chariot or palanquin during a procession, beneath a large red and multicolored parasol with tasselled fringe. He wears a gold-trimmed headband, a red-and-white garland with a rudraksha-style gold necklace, and holds a silver trishula (trident) upright in his right hand. Marigold, white jasmine, yellow and orange flowers drape the silver seat. A partially visible person with a decorated headpiece appears at the lower edge. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial headband, consistent with the page's description of a procession appearance.2009-12-25A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-orange chariot or palanquin during a procession, under a red canopy hung with colourful balloons. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a white turban with gold embellishment, a gold necklace and bangles, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Thick red and white flower garlands drape across his body. He holds a tall gold trident with his right hand and grips the silver railing with his left. Bright daylight and festival bunting are visible in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. He wears a beige turban with a gold headband bearing a red-and-gold emblem and a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a long gold chain with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala. A thick multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drapes across his chest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and saffron clothing, with ceremonial gold necklaces. Pale sky and white flowers appear behind him.2009-12-25A smiling man in a procession sits in a red-and-orange ornate chariot beneath a red canopy decorated with tassels and balloons in red, yellow, green and blue. He wears an orange saffron-coloured robe, a white turban with gold embellishment, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with yellow marigold accents. A gold necklace and gold armlet are visible, and he holds a tall gold staff topped with a carved sculptural finial. Festive balloons float behind him under a bright sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated figure rides in a flower-decorated silver palanquin under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe. He wears saffron-orange robes, a pale pink turban, a long rudraksha-style mala of golden beads, and a garland of red, white and purple flowers, while holding a silver trident upright in his right hand. Marigolds, yellow blossoms and gerbera flowers decorate the palanquin. The distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments are cues for Swamiji (probable), shown as a procession participant in a ratha-style palanquin.2009-12-25