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A photograph of a man seated on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha-style canopy during a procession. He wears a long red-orange robe and a thick red flower garland draped over his shoulders, and he smiles broadly. Above him is a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels in orange, red, green and blue, embellished with gold emblems and white jasmine garlands. Golden poles hang with white and pink flowers, and a golden trident-like staff stands at the right edge. The setting appears outdoors with palm trees in the background. Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and garlands, is seated in the central position of the palanquin.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a golden ratha-style procession vehicle, decorated with heavy garlands of white jasmine and purple and magenta flowers, with yellow and red marigold strands. A man with short dark hair sits smiling on a cushioned seat, wearing a thick red flower garland around his neck, an orange robe and red dhoti-style lower cloth. Above him stands a large yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringe and tassels, and a second red and green umbrella with gold tassels, with a red embroidered banner on the right. Onlookers are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame, along the procession route. The description is based on visible appearance only; the page links this to a Youth Day event and a person's presence, but the seated man's appearance does not clearly establish that identity.2010-12-22A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated for a ceremonial ride. A man with long dark hair, bare-footed and wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and red lower garment, sits on a gold-trimmed seat piled with white and pink flower garlands and a thick red rose garland around his neck. A golden trident stands at the right edge, and a gold-handled ceremonial staff rests on the left. Above him is a colourful canopy with green, red and yellow tassels and emblems, with a bird motif. Flowering oleander and a red wall are behind. A small figure partly visible at the lower right edge is a second person. Swamiji appears here as a probable identification based on long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ceremonial trident and canopy setting.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27February 10 20132013-02-10December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man rides on a richly decorated golden chariot during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi, an orange-saffron garment, and a red beaded mala with a gold necklace. The gold chariot has a tall gold pole with multicoloured tassels in pink, blue, green, yellow and purple, and is garlanded with marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. Palm trees and a blue sky stand behind. A probable Swamiji candidate with crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style mala is seated on the ratha; the page identifies the event as a 2012 Nithyananda Mission Day celebration.2012-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate ceremonial chariot or palanquin, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long white and red flower garland with gold ornaments, and has a dark forehead mark. Behind him hang large tassels in green, pink and blue, and a golden pillar wrapped in purple and white flowers stands at right. A leopard-print cushion and red-and-gold upholstery fill the lower frame, with blurred figures in white in the background. The image is a procession scene.2010-02-12May 26 20152015-05-26