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A photograph of a festive procession scene under a white tent with a gold ornate canopy above. A man seated on a golden palanquin decorated with bright garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers wears an orange turban and orange robes with a red tilak and a gold bead necklace; he smiles while a devotee in a lavender shirt bends to touch his foot. Beside the palanquin, a man in orange robes, glasses and a gold necklace stands attentively, holding a flower garland.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ceremony. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe with a shawl and a large white-and-gold ceremonial pendant sits on a palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses is adjusting or folding an orange cloth. A woman in orange and white stands at the right edge, and an orange-robed attendant with gold necklaces is at the left. Red and white tent fabric forms the canopy overhead. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-orange adornments, so the appearance-based label a person applies to the palanquin rider.2011-07-15A woman seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne draped with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, an orange robe and a long beaded mala. She smiles while a devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt kneels and reaches toward her hand. Behind her stands a man in orange robes with glasses and a gold beaded necklace, with a white canopy overhead.2011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. He wears long gold beaded necklaces and smiles broadly, holding orange cloth in his lap. A man in orange robes with gold necklaces sits to his left and smiles, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right, reaching toward the robes. Seated devotees in the foreground watch from the lower left. A white tent canopy with red drapery frames the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a turban, and multiple gold necklaces on a flower-decorated throne.2011-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cushioned throne under a white tent, framed by a large garland arch of marigolds, red and purple flowers. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes and a yellow-beaded mala, smiling and resting a hand on the armrest. Devotees in foreground crowd close, including a man in a pink shirt, a man in white with a gold-bordered cloth, and a woman with a rudraksha mala. a person appearance cues: orange turban and ornate garlands on the throne, in_person seated candidate. A gold ornamental canopy frames the throne.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with a golden palanquin (palki) draped and garlanded in marigolds and red, purple and white flowers. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a gold bead necklace, smiles while adjusting the garland on the palanquin. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and glasses holds the orange fabric. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears gold bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, looking off to the side. Several women with hair ties face the palanquin from the foreground. The central figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and long hair, which suggests a person identification, though appearance is not fully certain. Watermarked archive photo.2011-07-15A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A multicoloured flower garland and a white and green tassel hang from the seated person's lap, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. A second man in orange robes, wearing glasses and a garland, bends forward to offer a ritual act at the feet of the seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a white jewelled waist ornament. The scene looks like a padapuja ceremony. a person: the seated figure wears a crown-like orange turban, long hair, orange robes and gold ornaments, and is the honoured person at the throne.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15