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A man in a saffron-orange robe rides on an ornate processional chariot, waving his right hand with a smile. He wears a gold crown, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and white jasmine garlands. Above him stands a golden canopy with yellow, orange, pink and green tassels, gold bells and marigold garlands draped along its posts. Marigolds and yellow flowers decorate the chariot's base, and an orange flag flies at left beside a black speaker.

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A man stands on a decorated processional palanquin under a yellow and gold umbrella canopy with red tassels and golden bells. He wears a gold crown with a halo-like arch, an orange-saffron robe, and layered white and gold garlands around his neck. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. Marigold and yellow flower garlands wrap the golden pillars, and colourful tassels in green, blue, pink and orange hang from the canopy. Probable Swamiji, appearing as a figure waving from a ratha-style procession, with the saffron clothing and crown as cues.2009-12-31A man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold crown stands on a floral-decorated chariot, waving his right hand while smiling. He wears white and orange flower garlands and gold beaded necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead. Above him is a large yellow canopy with dark red and black motifs and red tassels, supported by a gold pillar hung with marigold and yellow garlands, gold bells, and pink, green, blue and orange tassels. Marigolds fill the chariot's railings. A speaker stands at the left edge and a small orange flag flies behind the canopy.2009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a procession float decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, a large yellow-orange canopy with red fringe, and golden bells with pink, orange, green and blue tassels. A smiling man in an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robe, white flower garland and beaded gold necklace sits under the canopy on the float, with a red tilak on his forehead. Dark speakers stand to the left under a pale sky. The person's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ratha-style float.2009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2009-12-25A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits barefoot on a gold-ornate throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, a multi-strand gold bead necklace with a central pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand rests on the armrest while his left hand is raised in gesture, and the setting is a flower-decorated seat with white jasmine garlands below. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based match: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated enthroned.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-glass palanquin or ratha canopy, smiling, wearing a tan turban with a gold band and a red tilak on the forehead. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a thick garland of red, purple, white and yellow flowers over his shoulders. A tasselled canopy of coloured tassels runs across the top. A silver trident-like staff stands at his right and marigold and yellow flower garlands drape a silver deity or object in the lower foreground. The clothing and cues are consistent with the ceremonial presentation described on the page, so this is a person appearance in a procession setting. A yellow wristband is visible on his arm.A smiling man in a white jeweled turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-metal chariot or palanquin under a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. He wears long red and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold accents, a gold necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in one hand and grips the silver railing with the other. The setting appears to be a festival procession with tents visible in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29