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A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a festival float before a large lion-form deity murti with a golden mane and a turquoise, ornately dressed figure behind. He wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala across his chest and layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, and holds a silver staff. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms and a yellow shell-like ornament hangs at his neck. Painted demon-faced decorations stand at the right edge, and a multicoloured cloth covers the float's base.

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A man seated on a festival float at night, smiling, wearing a rust-brown robe and a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with a ceremonial garland of yellow, red, white and blue flowers. He holds a silver staff with a white cloth wrap. Behind him are large painted deity figures in turquoise and multicoloured silk, a lion's mane with yellow marigold garlands, and a painted face in yellow and red. A red-and-white tilak marks his forehead. a person: the figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands match the page's reference to him, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a smiling man seated in front of a large lion-headed deity murti with a yellow flower garland and a turquoise figure behind him. He wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands in red, yellow, white and blue-orange, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver staff with a lion-head top and a rudraksha bead hanging from it, and his other hand is raised in gesture. A dark stone object with flower offerings sits at the lower left. a person is seated centrally, identified by a crown-like long swept hair and rudraksha mala cues.2017-09-30A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, a dense rudraksha mala and a multi-coloured garland of white, yellow and red flowers. He holds a white ceremonial staff in one raised hand. Behind him is a large painted sculpture with a lion-like mane and a turquoise, muscular figure, plus a yellow-and-white painted demon-style mask on the right, against a dark night background. Only one physical person is visible. The description cannot establish whether he is a person; the page names him, but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a blue platform in front of a large painted deity murti of Durga riding a golden lion. He wears a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and bracelets, and a garland of white, yellow and red-striped flowers with red apples. Behind him, a turquoise multi-armed figure in gold and blue embellished dress and a gold necklace stands beside a lion's mane and yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual decorations with a mirror and red fabric surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, in a Vijaya Dashami setting.2017-09-30Night photograph of a smiling man seated on a ceremonial vehicle decorated with a lion-shaped figure and a large painted figure in turquoise and red behind him. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a tripundra mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a thick garland of white, yellow and red flowers. He holds a silver staff with a lion-head finial. A decorated mask-like figure with yellow and red features is visible at the right edge. Overall a festival procession setting. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace worn over saffron-toned clothing, seated in an honoured position on the vehicle.2017-09-30September 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.2017-09-30A smiling bearded man in a rust-coloured sannyasi robe sits beside a large painted festival deity figure at night, holding a silver staff topped with a ram-head finial. He wears layered garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a rudraksha mala around his neck and bracelets, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a brightly coloured mural shows a lion-like deity and a turquoise figure, and a blue pedestal rests in front. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated as honoured guest at a festival procession.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30