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A procession on a decorated ratha. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat under a canopy hung with white and orange flower garlands, a red-and-white rudraksha-style garland draped across his chest, and holds a ceremonial fan-like object raised near his face. Behind him, tall pillars are covered in colourful banners with white dove motifs and red, green and yellow patterns. Crowd members in the foreground include a woman with blonde hair and an older man in white. An orange flag with a blue emblem stands at the right edge. Swamiji candidate appearance: long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe, garlands and the throne fit the page's claim, so Swamiji (probable) is noted as the seated procession figure.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with red and white flower garlands draped across his chest and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. He holds a ceremonial scepter-like staff and a gold-tipped rod, and smiles broadly. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown, and colourful striped ceremonial banners with bird motifs frame the platform. Several spectators in the foreground, including a man with sunglasses, watch from below. A person with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, in saffron clothing with ceremonial adornments, appears as a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in honour during a procession-style event.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe smiles from a red-cushioned, gold-carved throne decorated with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland across his chest and a gold necklace. He holds a silver-tipped ceremonial sword in one hand and a gold staff with a finial in the other. Behind him stands a deity murti in a garlanded niche, flanked by colourful painted festival banners. In the foreground, two men's heads are visible, one with vibhuti on the forehead. The scene looks like a procession or festival with a ratha-style throne.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A procession on an ornate golden-canopied ratha (chariot) decorated with colourful striped fabric panels, white and red-yellow flower garlands and tasselled trim. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes, a red tilak and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a gold throne-like seat raising his right hand in a blessing wave and holding a long staff with a decorative top. a person with long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland on the ratha. Behind him is a decorated deity murti under a canopy. Around the chariot, devotees and onlookers stand, including a man with a red tilak at the lower left and a man in a white shirt at the right, and a white feathered fan (chamara) is visible at the left edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a procession with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with a garland of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. The figure wears a red bindi, a long white flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver ceremonial sword raised in one hand and a gold staff in the other. Ornate golden lion-shaped supports flank the throne, with red cushions beneath. Behind is a decorated festival canopy with colourful painted cloth panels featuring dove and floral motifs and tasselled fringe. Crowd heads are visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, saffron robes, a garland and a ceremonial sword, consistent with the page's description of a procession.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession float seated figure in a richly decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a gold-framed red throne and raises his right hand in greeting while holding a long ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Behind him are yellow and red marigold garlands, green and red tassels, and colourfully painted panels. Two partially visible people stand in the foreground at the bottom edge.2009-12-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne mounted on a decorated festival vehicle with a red-and-gold canopy. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white-and-red flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace. He holds a silver-tipped sword-like staff in one hand and a gold mace-like sceptre in the other, smiling. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers hang from the throne and pillars, which are painted with teal, yellow and red patterns and white bird motifs. Spectators' heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The scene suggests a procession vehicle, with a person present on the throne.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29