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A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a silver ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a gold-trimmed headband with a red bindi, a gold bead and gold chain necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland over his shoulders. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth lies in the foreground. A striped canopy with tassels appears above. a person appears as the seated figure based on the orange robes, gold adornments and garlanded ceremonial seat cues.

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A smiling man sits on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of bright red, orange, green, blue and purple tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange saffron garment, a red rose garland with yellow marigolds, and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a curved ornate top, and a gold-embellished chariot structure stands behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and layered ceremonial necklaces match the page's procession context. Marigold and rose petals lie in the foreground on a maroon cushion.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on an ornate silver chariot or throne decorated with yellow marigold and red-pink flower garlands. He wears a tan turban with a gold band and red tilak, long dark hair, an orange saffron robe, and a layered gold bead necklace with a red, yellow, white and purple flower garland. He holds a tall ornate silver staff with his right hand. Swamiji (probable): the flowing hair, turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads match the Swamiji cues, though the frame shows a single seated figure in a procession-style setting. Outdoor trees blur in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver ceremonial chair or ratha seat during a procession, wearing a gold headband with a central emblem, a red kumkum bindi, long gold bead necklaces and a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Yellow and red marigold garlands decorate the silver backrest, and a silver staff with a curved top rests in his left hand. Another saffron-robed figure is partly visible behind him, and trees and a pink-blossomed branch fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold headband and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on a decorated procession chair.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne decorated with yellow, white, purple and deep red flower garlands. He wears a tan cloth turban with a gold band and red tilak, long dark hair, an orange saffron wrap, and layered gold bead necklaces with rudraksha-style bead strands. He holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand.2009-12-25A 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.2009-12-25