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A photograph of a man seated on a golden palanquin or ratha during an outdoor procession, eyes closed and smiling with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an ornate gold crown with a golden disc behind it, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, a long red-and-pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered wrap. Behind him rises a gold pillar studded with knobs, topped with a gold finial and a turquoise tassel, with purple and maroon tassels and yellow flower garlands hanging overhead. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the front edge of the golden carriage. Probable Swamiji is seated in the procession, with long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornments visible, presented in an honorific ratha procession setting.

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A seated man in orange-saffron garments sits on a golden throne-like chariot, palms pressed together in namaste with a smile and closed eyes. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style disc, a red bindi, layered red and pink flower garlands, gold bangles and armlets. Behind him a tall gilded pole with a golden finial and blue and red tassels rises against a clear sky. Marigold and yellow garlands drape the front of the golden vehicle. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity remains uncertain.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A 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.2012-01-01February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with a garland arch of yellow, purple, red and white flowers, with a white and red garland also draped over the armrests. He has long dark hair swept back, a gold headband across the forehead with a red bindi, and layered gold necklaces with gold pendants. His palms are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a formal satsang or darshan setting before a dark blue drape. Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold ornaments and headband on a garlanded throne; he is the main subject. Audience heads are partly visible at the bottom edge, and a copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2010-12-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A 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.2012-01-01A bare-chested man with a golden ornate crown and a red bindi on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a decorated vehicle. A garland of white and red flowers hangs across his shoulders, and he wears orange and gold beaded bracelets. Behind him hang tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, and gold-coloured ornamental poles and garlands of marigolds frame the scene against a dark background. Appearance-based a person cues include the crown, distinctive gold adornments and the ceremonial setting on a procession-style palanquin.2011-12-15December 26 20102010-12-26Close photo of a seated man in an ornate gilded crown with red and green stones, joined palms raised in namaste, a bindi on his forehead, white and red jasmine garlands around his neck, a red garment with green border, and a gold rudraksha-style mala. Behind him is a gilded throne with floral carvings and flowers. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate crown, red garment, garlands and gold mala, seated on the throne in a devotional posture.2010-12-26