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A seated man rides a decorated procession float (ratha) strewn with flower garlands and marigold and rose decoration. He wears a gold crown with a ring-shaped halo, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange-saffron sleeveless robe, a gold-and-black beaded necklace and a thick red rose garland with yellow and white flowers over his shoulders. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged in gold, holding sprigs of greenery. Behind him rise gold finials with blue and green tassels and multicoloured hanging tassels in pink, red, orange, purple and green. An orange flag is visible at left and foliage fills the background. Swamiji candidate appearance cues are present: the crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and long hair, consistent with Swamiji (probable) riding in procession.

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December 31 20092009-12-31A seated man in an orange turban and orange draped robe sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. He wears multi-strand gold bead necklaces, a gold pendant, and a gold snake-shaped armlet, with his hands resting in his lap and bare feet on a cushion.2010-10-17A smiling man rides on a golden, flower-decorated ratha or procession vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, and a red kumkum/bindi on his forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands drape his shoulders and the chariot. Overhead hang tassels in pink, orange, red, green and blue from golden bells. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam role, seated in a festival procession.2009-12-27January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA seated man rides a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a radiating halo-like backdrop, an orange saffron robe, a long gold bead necklace with bells, and red and yellow flower garlands. A red bindi marks his forehead and he smiles toward the camera, one hand resting on a plush red and maroon cushion trimmed with gold. Above him hang multicoloured tassels in pink, orange, red, purple, green and blue with gold bells. Marigold and white flower decorations line the float, with greenery behind. A seated spectator in white is visible at left. Probable Swamiji in the central role, riding in procession; the crown, saffron robe and rudraksha-style bead necklace are the qualifying cues.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27October 24 20112011-10-24A seated man with closed eyes and palms joined in his lap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long gold bead necklace, with a red kumkum bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him a tall backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers frames a deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, with a red teal and pink draped backdrop behind him. Only a small part of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2010-11-21Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a golden crown-like headpiece topped with a green parrot and draped with a green silk cloth. He wears ornate gold bead necklaces and pink flower garlands, set against a backdrop of densely packed purple, red, yellow and white flowers with a gilded ornamental panel behind him. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the person shown, based on the long hair, golden headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial flower adornment.2013-04-21October 17 20102010-10-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop decorated with yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange sleeveless garment with gold border and a sacred dot on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead garland with a central pendant hangs on his chest. A small gold-finished deity relief is visible in the backdrop, and a gold vessel with white flowers rests at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a satsang-style setting, with long hair, orange clothing and gold necklace as the qualifying cues.2009-12-27A seated man on an ornate gold throne in front of a floral backdrop of marigolds, roses and jasmine arranged in arches of red, yellow, purple and white. He wears a saffron-orange silk garment with a maroon and gold border, a broad gold collar with pearl drops, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a tall silver trident with his right hand and rests his left arm on a gold-cushioned armrest, his feet in wooden sandals. The gold throne is carved with floral scrollwork. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and holding a trident, with long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces. A copyright line and a source credit appear in the lower corner of the photo.2011-12-17