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A man in an orange saffron garment rides on a gilded, velvet-cushioned ceremonial chariot decorated with long garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. He wears a crown-like gold necklace over his chest, an armlet, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back, and he smiles. Golden ornaments, red and maroon velvet cushions, a gold finial and tassels in pink, yellow and green frame the scene, with palm trees behind. Probable Swamiji is seated in the procession ratha, identified by his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. A large signboard with a date list and the words Avatar Day stands at left. Two people appear at the lower left edge: a man in an orange shirt and a partially visible person.

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A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden-and-red velvet chariot seat, smiling, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-bead and floral garland, and bangles on his arm. The ratha/chariot is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers, golden bells, tassels in pink and green, and a carved golden lion figure. Palm trees and an overcast sky appear behind. At left, a wall display lists dates including 'Avatar Day'.2011-12-15A man seated on a gold-and-red velvet palanquin-style throne during a procession, decorated with layered marigold, rose and multicolour garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long-hair style, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets. Above him hang green, pink, yellow and blue tassels from a golden canopy pole. Behind the throne a board lists dates with the words AVATAR DAY, and palm trees stand against a pale sky. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial palanquin fit the candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2011-12-15A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in a gold-and-red chariot decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, pink, purple and orange. He wears an orange cloth over one shoulder, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a silver rope or rail. Behind the chariot are tall poles with pink, green and orange tassels, palm trees and a cloudy sky, with a board listing names and a red banner reading Avatar Day at left. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands are the visible cues, and he is standing on the chariot as an honoured figure during a procession.2011-12-15A photograph of a festival procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot, heavily draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, purple, pink and white. A man with a saffron-orange garment and a forehead tilak sits on a red velvet seat, smiling and holding a long curved silver sword-like object in both hands. Above him hangs a multicoloured canopy with tassels in green, teal, pink and yellow, and golden bells. Behind the chariot are palm trees and a red brick wall with a signboard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. A few people stand at the left edge. Appearance-based cues including saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting suggest a person seated on the chariot.2011-12-15April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a gold crown, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white upper garment with a red and white flower garland, and a red and gold patterned lower cloth. The chariot is decorated with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms, with hanging red, green, orange and pink tassels from an overhead canopy. Clear blue sky is behind. The seated man shows the swept hair, crown and ornate attire associated with the a person, but appearance is only partly verifiable from this angle.2010-01-01March 27 20132013-03-27March 27 20132013-03-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long gold-bead necklace and white and red flower garlands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, magenta and blue hung from gold-capped poles, and a purple-and-white flower garland wraps a gold pillar on the right. The gold-and-orange seat has ornate gilded fittings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands fit the candidate, seated on a procession seat. The scene suggests a procession setting.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat decorated with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders, a beige turban with a gold band and red tilak, and a multi-strand garland of white, purple, yellow and red flowers. Gold bead necklaces hang on his chest. He gestures with one open hand while looking upward. A red and gold embroidered cloth covers the seat in front, with marigold and white flower garlands around it. Probable Swamiji: the saffron clothing, long hair, turban and ceremonial gold necklaces fit the cues for the page's subject, shown in a procession-style setting.2009-12-25April 27 20122012-04-27