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A festival procession on an ornate decorated float. A smiling man sits on a red and gold cushioned seat with a golden crown, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange sleeveless garment. Tassels in green, blue and gold hang above him. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in an orange robe leans toward him, one hand near a brass object. Flowers in red and yellow decorate the float, and a white building stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a golden crown, long swept-back hair, garlands and orange clothing on a procession float, and is the honoured figure on the float. The orange-robed figure is a devotee.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a large gold crown, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, and thick red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers over his shoulders. Behind him rise golden finials trimmed with green, blue and tassels, and the vehicle is decorated with yellow and red flowers. Green palm fronds and sprays of greenery fill the foreground, with trees in the background under a pale sky. Appearance-based, he fits the a person candidate profile given the crown, saffron clothing, malas and ornate gold adornments, and he is seated in a procession, so the in-person identification is uncertain.2009-12-27A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, draped with orange and marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, pink, blue and purple, with a brass bell at the upper left. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange shawl over an orange dhoti sits on the throne, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; the appearance is consistent with a person on a palanquin during the Kumbha Mela procession, though the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange wrap and rudraksha malas bends forward and touches the seated man's bare foot in reverence.2013-02-10A smiling man in a gold crown with a rounded gold ornament sits on a golden ceremonial chariot decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, hanging tassels in orange, green, blue and pink, and gold bells. He wears an orange garment, a red and white floral garland, and layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind him a gilded horse-like figure and marigold strings frame the palanquin, with a blue-roofed building and bare trees in the background. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron clothing, a crown and mala necklaces, marking him as the procession's honoured guest seated on the ratha.2009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man seated on a plush throne-like chair with orange and gold cushions, during an outdoor procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a turquoise plume, an orange garment, a thick red and gold rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He holds a silver ceremonial sword-like staff. A gilded palanquin pole and marigold flowers frame him, with an orange flag behind. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces indicate a.2012-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion with gold trim. He wears an ornate gold crown with a gold halo-like backdrop, an orange garment, a dark rudraksha-style necklace with a gold chain, and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and a white flower. Behind him hang tall gold bells with green, blue and red tassels, and marigold garlands decorate the chariot's pillars. Green foliage sits at lower left under a pale sky. The rider's appearance matches the page's a person reference through several cues including the crown, orange clothing and garlands, but the identification is uncertain.2009-12-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated procession float or ratha, dressed in saffron-orange garments with a gold-edged yellow cloth. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular halo-like ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. Heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang across his chest and neck. The float is trimmed with marigold garlands, a silver tray, and tall green, red and blue tassels hanging from golden finials overhead. Behind him, a sunlit outdoor street scene with palm trees and flags suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the sannyasi-style saffron clothing, long hair, crown and garlands match the page's Swamiji identification, shown here as a seated procession figure.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin. A smiling person in a gold ornate crown with jewelled settings, red and orange robes, a red and white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits centrally, holding a tall silver staff with one hand. Behind a wooden canopy with coloured tassels in red, pink, yellow, teal and green, a bare-chested man with white ash marks stands at left holding a gold-topped staff, wearing beaded necklaces. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the vehicle. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and orange-red robes, based on the crown, saffron clothing and garlands, with the seated person described as the procession's honoured leader. Other devotees are partially visible, and a person in dark clothing stands at right.2013-02-10