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A festival procession on a decorated palanquin. A man in saffron robes and a tall gold crown sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, draped in a thick garland of red roses, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Beside him on the left, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold chain necklace, also with hands folded, sits on red velvet. The palanquin is trimmed with gold poles and marigold garlands, with a striped cushion and a red and orange embroidered cloth in the foreground. Blue sky above.

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July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01December 25 20092009-12-25January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man in a golden crown with a red forehead mark sits before a throne backdrop covered in bands of flowers in yellow, white, red, purple and green. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, a long garland of red beads and gold-toned ornaments, and gold bangles on his wrists. His palms are raised with fingers spread in a blessing gesture. Probable Swamiji in appearance: long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style red bead garland are visible cues of a seated guru receiving devotees. Gold ornaments and a small metal object sit at the lower left of the frame.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden-and-red ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling broadly. He wears a light olive-green dhoti-style garment with a shawl draped over his shoulders, and he is adorned with a thick necklace of white and red flower garlands and gold-toned beaded strands. Behind him rise a golden kalasha-style finial and tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue hanging from a canopy. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the chariot railings, and a red-orange cloth is visible at the right edge. Trees and an overcast sky appear in the background.2010-12-20A smiling man rides in an illuminated procession at night, standing on a raised vehicle under a canopy draped with marigold and blue-and-purple fabric. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white tilak on his forehead, and a thick garland of red roses, white flowers and orange marigolds over an orange garment, with heavy gold chains and bangled rings. He raises one hand holding a pink tassel. Behind him an attendant in orange robes and a bald man smile, and a silver staff with a gold finial stands at the side. Street lights and a crowd fill the background.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a white and pink floral garland over one shoulder and a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him stands an ornate gilded throne (peetha) and a backdrop of multicoloured chrysanthemum and rose flowers in purple, red, yellow and green. Flower-filled decorative pots with red roses and bowls of fruit sit on the wooden tables at either side.2010-10-24