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A smiling man sits on a blue-draped platform in front of a large decorated figure of a lion or tiger with a yellow flower garland and a painted deity figure behind. He wears a rust-orange robe, a multi-coloured and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and wooden beaded bracelets. He holds a silver staff with a curved handle in one hand. A decorated buffalo head lies at his left and a woman in a light brown and orange shawl sits at the right edge beside a pink and blue umbrella. Night-time lighting and a glowing mask are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, shown seated in a procession-style setting.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A man with a red tilak on his forehead and dark rudraksha malas sits on a blue-draped platform in front of a large golden lion or mount figure with yellow marigold garlands. He wears rust-orange robes and a gold chain, and holds a silver staff with a multicoloured floral garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him, an ornate deity murti in gold and blue dress is visible. On the right, a second person in white with an orange-red shawl sits beside him. The man has long swept-back hair and a beard, and his appearance and ceremonial setting fit the Swamiji (probable) label, with the red robes, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace as the qualifying cues. The procession setting suggests a deity vehicle.2017-09-30A man seated on a float beside a large carved bull or nandi figure and a dark buffalo head, with a silver staff in his hand. He wears a rust-brown ochre robe, a multi-coloured garland of red, yellow, white and blue flowers, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold chain. A red tilak marks his forehead and he smiles broadly. Behind him are painted deity statues in bright turquoise, gold and red finery. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long dark hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial floral garland, matching the page's named event.2017-09-30A man in a rust-orange robe sits on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers with colourful ribbon. He holds a silver-tipped staff with both hands and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a large painted animal figure. A dark bull-like figure sits at lower left. The setting is nighttime, consistent with a festival procession.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A man seated on an ornate float at night, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a rust-orange robe, layered rudraksha malas, and a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers with red and green accents. He holds a silver staff with a trident-like top in one hand. Behind him stand large painted deity figures, a golden lion-like form, a decorated lantern-faced figure and a turquoise idol. A red tilak marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable): appearance cues include long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, orange clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Vijaya Dashami celebration.2017-09-30Night procession photo. A smiling man with long dark hair, a vertical vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead and a full beard sits in front of a large lion-form vehicle carved with a mane. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, rudraksha armbands and a garland of yellow flowers, red roses, white jasmine and blue-white ribbon. He holds a silver staff with a serpent-shaped top. Behind him are teal and gold painted figures with sequins and ornamental decorations. Appearance-based candidate with long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing: a person, seated in procession with a silver staff and garland.2017-09-30