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Outdoor procession with a large ratha or palanquin decorated with rows of marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, orange, white, red and green, topped with a tiered gold kalasha-style finial and yellow and red flags. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and kurta with a white turban and gold ornaments holds a tall gold ceremonial lamp stand with a flower garland at its base. Behind him stands a long-haired man in white clothing with a bare upper body and gold necklaces, smiling; a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind in the foreground. Another man in white stands at right. Crowd members in white and orange line the procession route under bright sky.

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A festival procession at an outdoor temple site, with a tall palanquin-like structure heavily decorated with horizontal bands of marigold and other flower garlands in orange, white, red, yellow and blue, topped by brass kalasha finials and draped with yellow and red cloth. Men in orange and green satin uniforms hold up golden lamp stands and the palanquin. A bald shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a white-robed devotee stand at the right, and a woman with long curly hair in a white sari smiles toward the procession. A man in a white turban and bare-torso attendants are visible in the crowd, with a dhoti-clad figure carrying a plate in the foreground. Onlookers fill the background.2011-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival float or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a golden bead necklace over a cream and white garment. Behind him rise tall tassels in orange, red and green and yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, with a red cushion in the foreground.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A man in a gold crown rides on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands, and colourful silk tassels in red, orange, green and blue hanging from a canopy. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red garland around his neck over a bare upper body, gold necklaces, and a dark shawl, and smiles while seated on a deep blue and maroon cushioned seat. A person's hand holds a long wooden pole with an ornate gold top. Palm fronds and blue sky form the background. The visible figure is a seated man in a crown, with features and appearance I cannot confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor procession under large colourful ceremonial parasols with gold embroidery, yellow, green, red and blue panels, and fringed tassels. Below the umbrellas, a crowd walks past a row of orange triangular pennants strung between bamboo poles. In the foreground a figure with long hair wears a white sari with a red and white garland and gold necklaces. Beside them a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a gold necklace walks, and to the right a young man in a red silk kurta and orange shawl holds a wooden parasol pole. Behind them devotees in white and mixed clothing follow, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and dry scrub and hills lie in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a dusty ground under bright sun. A long-haired person in a red saree with a gold necklace and red tilak walks beside a person in an orange kurta and orange dhoti wearing a flower garland. Behind them stands an ornate gold palanquin with marigold and white flower garlands, a golden canopy with tassels and kalasha-like finial. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders are held overhead. Men in white dhotis and white shirts surround them, some with rudraksha malas and folded hands in greeting, and a bald man in white dhoti with a sling bag stands in front. The a person candidate with long hair in red saree and gold necklace is a probable match by appearance cues; the figure in orange is a devotee or sannyasi.2010-12-22Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a long orange robe is garlanded with a thick multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blossoms and wears a ceremonial gold bead necklace. Behind him a golden trident rises above the crowd, and a man in an orange shawl walks nearby. In the foreground a person in a yellow shirt holds a golden plate of pink and yellow flower petals. Bystanders in white and orange clothing line the procession, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold beads stands at left. A carried pole with a golden finial is visible at right.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession at an outdoor festival ground under colourful tasselled canopies. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white jasmine garland with a tricolour tassel, gold neck ornaments and an orange and gold silk robe stands with hands pressed together, smiling. Flanking him, men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shoulder cloths carry tall silver staffs with ornate finials, and one holds a silver tray with flowers. Devotees and onlookers in white fill the background, with a few people in orange and white behind the canopy poles. Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, orange robe, garland, gold ornaments), described as Swamiji (probable).2006-12-27