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Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a red-and-gold canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial. A central figure in a maroon-red robe with a deep red turban, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and gold armbands sits on red cushions scattered with petals, reaching out with one hand. Beside him, two women in maroon saris with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas smile. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold chains and rudraksha beads wears a lanyard. Marigold and white jasmine garlands hang along the chariot. Roadside people and a large banner with a map appear behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: red turban, ornate gold and rudraksha, central seat on procession chariot.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A seated man in a dark red-maroon robe and a red turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a red cloth covered with flower petals, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, with white sacred ash on his arms. He gestures with one hand toward a golden vessel held beside him. A man on the left in white dhoti with a red sash and rudraksha beads holds a long golden staff, and a woman on the right in maroon attire with gold necklaces and garlands smiles. Large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with sun motifs stand behind them, and a red flag appears at the right.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene at a religious gathering. A central seated figure wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon robe over a saffron-orange garment, a large gold pendant and layered rudraksha malas, and gold bangles; he is seated on a red-cushioned palanquin-like platform strewn with petals, with a red-and-gold fringed canopy above. Flanking him, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold cloth and beaded malas sits at left, and in the background women in white and red saris and a man in saffron hold garlands and objects. A large ornate golden sun-motif fan with a deity face is at upper left, and a brass ritual vessel sits on the cushion. The chariot-like setting and garlands suggest a ratha procession.2015-09-15A procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight. A smiling man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style seat wears a maroon turban, a maroon robe with gold-bordered orange shawl, layered rudraksha-style beads and a large gold pendant necklace, plus gold bangles. He raises one hand toward a large round gold-and-black shield-like emblem bearing a painted face of a deity. Behind him, a second seated figure in orange and gold clothing is partly visible, and a few devotees in white and maroon stand close, with a red-and-white umbrella canopy and crowd in the background. Visible identity cues are limited and the candidate's appearance is not certain enough to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a robed participant in a procession.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon-saffron robe stands on a decorated procession vehicle, raising one arm high with a bangled wrist and holding a large ornate fan-shaped umbrella. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and multiple gold bangles. Behind him, a crowd gathers under a bright sky, with a colourful canopy and a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a painted deity face visible. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the man is wearing a turban, saffron-toned ritual dress, layered gold necklaces and bangles on a ceremonial procession, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2015-09-15May 09th 20162016-05-09A festive procession on a decorated palanquin under a gold canopy with orange and gold fringe. A person in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling on a floral-draped seat, with one hand resting on the garland-covered rail. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds an orange ceremonial parasol pole. On the right, a figure in rust-orange robes with gold necklace stands beside the palanquin. Marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and bells hang from the canopy, with a small image in the seat's gold base.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15