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A man in an orange-saffron robe rides on a golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and tall multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and pink. He wears a gold crown, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a red flower garland over his shoulders, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. He sits on red and burgundy velvet cushions edged with orange, surrounded by yellow and white flowers. Behind the palanquin, green trees and onlookers are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person presence based on the saffron robe, crown, garlands and ornate gold jewellery, though the image is a photograph taken from a distance.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a turquoise-tipped finial rides on a golden ratha or palanquin during a festival procession. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a curved sword. Overhead, golden poles are hung with purple, green, red and orange tassels and marigold garlands; a corner bearing an orange flag with a blue emblem and a blue-yellow banner are visible. Background shows a corrugated metal roof. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold ornaments, matching the page's cues for a person, appearing on a chariot.2012-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with tassels in pink, green, yellow and blue, and garlands of white and purple flowers. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads and white flower garland, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. He smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. Golden carved elements and orange silk drapery surround him in a procession setting. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, bead necklaces and forehead mark match the cues the page associates with him, and he is seated on a procession vehicle.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate festival chariot, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus white and red flower garlands. Around him the ratha is decorated with long green, yellow, pink and magenta tassels, white jasmine garlands, purple flower strands and gold-toned metal fittings, with an orange silk cloth draped at right and red cushions below. The background is pale sky and blurred trees. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands while seated on a procession chariot.2010-02-12A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot under a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped ornament, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red rose-and-marigold garland. Flower garlands wrap the chariot's pillars and the tassels hang from gold finials. A speaker box and a white ceremonial sword-like pole stand beside him under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a festival procession.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. He sits on a richly upholstered seat with gold-coloured carved frames, draped in orange cloth, under a canopy hung with green, yellow, pink, red and purple tassels and white and purple floral garlands. Blue sky and trees appear in the background. A probable Swamiji appearance is noted here from the long hair, saffron clothing and bead necklace, while the seated figure is identified only by these visible cues.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold crown sits on a flower-decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace. Red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and sprigs of greenery surround him. Behind him are green and blue tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, with palm fronds in the background. A probable Swamiji appears in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha beads. He is the sole physical person in the scene.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold crown and red bindi sits on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an orange robe and a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Above him hang orange, red, green and blue tassels on gold finials, and flower garlands of red, white and yellow wind along the canopy poles. A golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside the chariot, and an orange cloth drapes the seat in the foreground. a person, seated on a ratha during a procession. Setting is outdoors against a bright white sky.2009-12-27A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, smiling with hands joined in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands, tall gold-tipped poles, pink, green and blue tassels, and a tiger-striped red cushion. Shaded trees and bright daylight form the background. The posed, celebratory mood suggests a ratha procession. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace match the presentation of the figure being honoured on the chariot.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27