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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair raises his right hand in a wave from within a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold-and-bead necklace, a red bindi, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Behind him hang colourful silk tassels in red, orange, pink and green, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges surround the cart. Garlanded flower arrangements and a red cushion are visible in the foreground. Appearance cues suggest this is a person riding in a festival procession; the caption on the page is not visible in the image.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. He sits on a richly upholstered seat with gold-coloured carved frames, draped in orange cloth, under a canopy hung with green, yellow, pink, red and purple tassels and white and purple floral garlands. Blue sky and trees appear in the background. A probable Swamiji appearance is noted here from the long hair, saffron clothing and bead necklace, while the seated figure is identified only by these visible cues.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate festival chariot, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus white and red flower garlands. Around him the ratha is decorated with long green, yellow, pink and magenta tassels, white jasmine garlands, purple flower strands and gold-toned metal fittings, with an orange silk cloth draped at right and red cushions below. The background is pale sky and blurred trees. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands while seated on a procession chariot.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with tassels in pink, green, yellow and blue, and garlands of white and purple flowers. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads and white flower garland, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. He smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. Golden carved elements and orange silk drapery surround him in a procession setting. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, bead necklaces and forehead mark match the cues the page associates with him, and he is seated on a procession vehicle.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession chariot, smiling with hands joined in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands, tall gold-tipped poles, pink, green and blue tassels, and a tiger-striped red cushion. Shaded trees and bright daylight form the background. The posed, celebratory mood suggests a ratha procession. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace match the presentation of the figure being honoured on the chariot.2010-02-12A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels in red, green, orange and yellow. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peacock-like motif, a red bindi, and a long dark hairstyle. He is bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron shawl, layered with red and yellow flower garlands and ornate gold beaded necklaces. His right hand is raised in blessing. Flower garlands in marigold and red frame the left edge of the frame, and an orange cloth draped over a seat appears at right. Several large hanging tassels in red, orange and green fill the upper frame. Procession, ratha-style canopy, flower garlands and saffron clothing are visible.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated procession float. He wears an orange garment and layered flower garlands with yellow marigolds and red blossoms, and gold-trimmed ceremonial necklaces. Behind him rise umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed tassels, and a golden finial on a canopy. In the foreground a large orange and blue circular panel with a white bird motif and a red velvet cushion with flowers are visible. The man is clearly the central figure on the float, with his right hand raised near his chest, and the overall scene is a festive street procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2010-02-12Photo of a procession at night. A man in saffron-orange robes, a gold jeweled crown, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala waves his raised right hand while holding a silver trident staff. Behind him a multicoloured canopy with fringe and a garland-wrapped pole rises above the crowd. Other ceremonial figures in white-streaked forehead markings and saffron cloth stand nearby, one holding a silver ceremonial staff. The scene is lit warmly by night lighting.2013-02-10