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Outdoor festival procession scene under a clear blue sky. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and red garlands, orange and yellow flower strands, and a multicolored tasselled canopy in red, purple, teal and green. He wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and raises both hands in an expressive gesture. Behind him is an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara, and a few onlookers stand at the lower edge of the frame.

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January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with white and purple flower garlands, gold-tipped pillars and multicoloured silk tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded seat, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Behind him an orange silk canopy hangs against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands on the person seated in the procession chariot, who is greeting onlookers with folded hands.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, waves his right hand from an ornate procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with a gold-toned rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest and a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in white flower garlands and purple and pink blossoms, topped with gold finials, and tassels of yellow, green, magenta and teal hang from a canopy. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession setting, with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and garlands as the appearance cues.2010-02-12December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate procession float decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, green and purple and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered gold necklaces with beads. Behind him a green, red and blue canopy with a lotus emblem shields the float. The ornate float is hung with gold-topped finials and orange fabric.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden procession vehicle decorated with garlands of marigolds, pink and yellow flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peak and a gold halo-like backing, a red bindi, and an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace. He raises one hand in greeting, as if blessing the crowd. Behind him stands a gold ratha canopy with green and blue tassels and a metal roof. Probable Swamiji, seated on the ratha in procession, based on the crown, saffron clothing and flower garlands.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers, with hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on red cushions, with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. The palanquin canopy above is draped with colourful fabric and the setting is a covered hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin in procession with ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot under a canopy with orange fringed umbrella and hanging tassels in pink, green and blue. A person standing on the chariot in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, forehead marked, raising one hand in greeting while smiling, with a swept-back long hair. Gold-carved panels and garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers decorate the chariot. In the foreground, several devotees in white and saffron walk beside it, one holding a flag-like banner and a man in front looking down. Blue sky and trees in background.2010-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10