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Outdoor procession photograph under a clear blue sky with utility poles and wires overhead. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden chariot or palanquin, wearing a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, and a gold bangle. He holds a silver ceremonial sword upright beside him. A golden pole with a blue tassel and marigold-and-rose flower decorations frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the figure matches the page's note of his presence, based on swept-back long hair, a crown, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold adornments.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on a plush throne-like chair with orange and gold cushions, during an outdoor procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a turquoise plume, an orange garment, a thick red and gold rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He holds a silver ceremonial sword-like staff. A gilded palanquin pole and marigold flowers frame him, with an orange flag behind. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces indicate a.2012-01-01A smiling man seated on a plush maroon and gold throne under a golden canopy with a dangling tassel decoration. He wears an orange saffron robe, a large ornate golden crown with a turquoise plume, a dense garland of red and gold beads, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver ceremonial sword and a silver staff with a curved handle, and a gold-framed rod stands beside the throne. Marigold flowers lie on the cushion and a flowing red-and-white garland hangs nearby. Strong candidate match for the swamiji by ceremonial cues: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, consistent with a procession or ceremonial seating. Single seated person in an outdoor festival setting.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment sits on a maroon velvet-covered seat of an ornate golden chariot, wearing a gold crown with a turquoise plume, layered red flower garlands and gold ornaments on his neck, and bangles on his arm. He holds a silver curved sword and a silver mace-like staff, with a gold-tipped pole and a blue sky behind him. A tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Yellow marigolds lie on the seat edge.2012-01-01A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a rounded peak sits on a cushioned golden seat under a decorated canopy. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long red and white rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and gold armbands. He holds a curved silver sword upright in his right hand and smiles. Marigold garlands in purple and yellow hang from the golden frame behind him, and a golden kalasha-style finial sits at the lower right. This appears to be a ceremonial procession or throne setting, with Swamiji (probable) holding a sword and wearing a golden crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so swamiji is marked in_person.2012-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated festival chariot or ratha against a clear blue sky, with a palm tree and marigold garlands framing the scene. He wears a gilded crown-like headpiece, a bright red-and-pink flower garland, a saffron orange sleeveless garment, and gold armlets. He holds a silver and gold ceremonial sword with an ornate hilt beside him. The chariot is trimmed with yellow and orange marigold flowers and gold ornaments, and a sunburst-patterned gold and blue panel stands behind him. Procession imagery suggests a festival ratha, though no event title is legible in the frame.2012-01-01A smiling man rides on a golden ceremonial vehicle decorated with marigold and red-pink flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel and a red bindi, long dark hair, an orange saffron robe, and layered red-bead and gold garlands with a gold armlet. Gold finials and a gold-trimmed maroon cloth frame the scene, with trees and a clear blue sky behind. The figure appears as a person, seated in a procession vehicle.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a large red and white flower garland and a gold-and-gold-chain necklace. He wears an ornate gold crown and a small red forehead mark, and holds a long silver-bladed sword upright in his right hand. Behind him, a red umbrella with dark and multicoloured tassels shelters the ride, with a silver trident mounted on its pole. Golden bells hang with green and red tassels on the left, and yellow marigold garlands decorate the cart. Green foliage and a black cushioned seat appear in the lower right.2009-12-27