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Photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha under a red canopy with teal fringe and magenta floral garlands. He wears a jewelled golden crown with red and green stones, a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a red-and-white beaded garland, layered gold necklaces, and a gold armlet. He raises both hands to adjust his crown. A sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on his forehead. Palm trees and a pale sky are behind him, and gilded carved woodwork fills the foreground. a person is shown with this crown and palanquin setting, so the figure is. Only one person is visible.

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A photograph of a procession on a golden ratha-style chariot under an open orange canopy with dangling multicoloured tassels and garlands. A bare-chested figure in a leopard-print garment and a red-and-gold sash sits on a gold throne, smiling, lifting a gold and red crown with both hands. The person wears a long red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with palm trees behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial crown and ornate gold adornments, matching the page's procession context.2013-03-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden palanquin or throne at an outdoor procession or ceremony under a corrugated roof with wooden beams. He smiles broadly and wears an elaborate gold crown with red and green stones and a tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace layered over garlands of red and pink flowers, an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold armlet, and a leopard-print garment. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial sword or kharga, a gold ornamental vessel, and a garland of purple and white flowers. Above him hang green, red and orange tassels on a gold canopy. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-03-02A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot decorated with green and red tassels, purple and white flower garlands, and gold filigree panels. He wears a tall gold and red ceremonial crown, a heavy gold necklace over a leopard-print garment, and a long red garland around his neck; his hair is long and falls behind his shoulders, and he has a vertical mark on his forehead. a person: the long hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garland and gold ornaments on a decorated ratha fit the appearance cues associated with the page's subject, while the printed caption identifies the archive source. The chariot suggests a procession setting.2013-03-02A man with eyes closed and a faint smile sits at the front of an outdoor ceremonial setting. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and pink jewelled accents, a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, and a thick gold necklace with round gold beads over a leopard-print garment. Red and pink flower garlands hang around his shoulders, and a saffron-orange cloth is draped over one arm. Large green, red and orange tassels hang behind him, and a gold ornamental object with a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, crown, gold necklaces and ceremonial garb, seated in an honoured ceremonial position.2013-03-02Night-time procession photograph. A smiling man with a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on a richly decorated ceremonial vehicle under a golden canopy trimmed with teal and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and green jewels, a long pink and white flower garland, and a leopard-print garment, and he holds a tall silver staff with a finial. Gold-trimmed decorations and a bright orange cloth frame the scene, and foliage lies at the right edge. a person is visible: he has long swept-back hair, an ornate gold crown, a garland, and distinctive ceremonial adornment on a procession vehicle, so this is consistent with a procession appearance.2013-03-02April 21 20152015-04-21A seated man rides a golden procession vehicle, raising his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown, a gold chest ornament and a heavy gold necklace over a dark rust-brown robe, with gold armlets and bangles. White sacred ash marks his arms and forehead, and a red dot sits on his brow. Behind him stands a large gilded backrest with floral garlands, white and pink tassels and a red velvet cushion with blue flower embroidery. Several people in white clothes stand in the background. The page indicates a Kumbh Mela procession, but no related text is visible on the image.2016-05-21A smiling man rides in a procession on a decorated palanquin or vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-like back and a red vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron garment and layered gold bead necklaces, with a large red and yellow flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a canopy with red, green and gold fringed tassels and embroidered red and yellow fabric. Yellow and white flowers and a maroon cushion are at the right foreground.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession chariot with a gold ornate canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow and orange, and strings of purple and white flower garlands. A long-haired man with a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead sits on a gold throne-seat wearing an orange-red cloth, a leopard-print shawl and white flower garlands, smiling and raising his right hand in a wave. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial garlands on the seated figure are visible cues. Gold-decorated pillars and ornate railings frame the chariot, with a blurred crowd at the bottom edge.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Night procession photo of a man standing in an open ceremonial palanquin under a canopy with blue, red and purple fringe and pink tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, red tilak, a thick red, orange and white flower garland, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, and raises his right hand in blessing while gripping a silver pole. Silver ceremonial staffs and a silver kalasha-like finial stand beside him. Around him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and garlands, and attendants in saffron clothing, accompany the procession under street lights.2013-02-12 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02