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A photograph of a man seated in an ornate silver-and-gold chair during a procession, under a multicoloured canopy with yellow, green, red and blue panels, gold-trimmed edging and tassels. He wears an orange saffron-toned garment draped over one shoulder, a white turban with gold embellishment, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a golden armband and a gold bracelet. He holds a tall gold staff topped with a trident-like finial in his right hand. Colourful balloons in blue, green and orange are tied to the chair at left. Behind him, seated spectators in white clothing watch, and a pink towel rests on the chair's armrest. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange ceremonial robe, turban, long hair, garland and gold staff cues, shown as a seated procession figure.

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