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A smiling man in an orange headband and saffron robe rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a red canopy with tasselled fringe. He holds a gold trident (trishul) aloft in one hand while the other hand is extended outward. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears white and orange flower garlands across the chest and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Red marigold garlands hang on the right side of the carriage, and a water tank and scaffolding sit behind him against a blue sky. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the saffron clothing, long hair, ceremonial garlands and trident, with the procession setting matching the Brahmotsav youth day page.

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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky. A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange-red headband stands beneath a red umbrella fringed with coloured tassels. He wears an orange-saffron shawl, a red-and-white flower garland with green leaves, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Beside him a large golden trident (trishul) is held upright, with a gold-topped pole and orange flags behind. A man in an orange headband and dark clothing stands in profile at the lower right, and orange-red marigold garlands hang from a silver-decorated palanquin or seat.2007-12-25Outdoor procession scene under a red canopy with tasseled fringe. A man with long dark hair, a red-orange headband and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-red flower garland with a gold chain. He holds a tall gold trident (trishula) with both hands, and an orange flag stands at the left edge.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A young man in an outdoor procession holds a tall ornate golden trident staff in his right hand. He wears a white and gold turban, a garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms, and an orange-saffron robe. Behind him, orange, green and yellow balloons and a silver decorated float are visible under a clear blue sky beside a brick building.2008-12-29A smiling young man in a procession stands beside a large ornate golden trident (trishul) with a kumkum mark on his forehead. He wears a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds, and an orange saffron garment. Behind him hang an orange flag and green, blue and orange balloons, with a brick wall in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man sits under a red canopy with colourful tasselled fringe, holding a tall gold trident (trishul) upright beside him. He wears an orange headband with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange robe and a long jade-and-white flower garland mixed with marigolds, plus a gold chain and a gold rudraksha-style mala. An orange flag hangs behind and blue sky shows above. Partly visible at right, another smiling man in an orange headband looks on. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange robe, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial trident and canopy suggest the Master seated in a procession of Brahmotsav 2007.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a man seated under a red umbrella with dark fringed tassels on an ornate procession vehicle. He wears a red headband with a feather, long dark swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and holds a large gold trident with a peacock-feather backdrop. Orange banners frame the scene against a blue sky and trees.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe and balloons in green, blue, orange and white. A man seated on the silver-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white and gold headwrap, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a gold armlet, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff while smiling. Behind him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a second gold staff, and spectators in saris and dark clothing line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors on a procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears a cream turban with gold embroidery, a red-and-white garland of flowers with yellow accents, a gold chain with a pendant, and gold bangles. In his left hand he holds a tall golden trident. Behind him is a red umbrella decorated with colourful tassels and multicoloured balloons, and a silver-toned ornamental panel. Striped blue-and-white tent fabric appears at the right under a bright sky.2008-12-29