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Outdoor photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with white and red flower garlands and a dark canopy with red fabric drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing thick white and red flower garlands, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left wearing a flower garland, and another man in white stands behind. A white minibus and a car are visible in the background, and a purple-and-pink balloon rests on the seat.

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A photograph inside a white tent during a ritual at a golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap sits on the throne, smiling, holding a flower garland and reaching toward a large golden tray of flowers and offerings in front of him. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with an orange garment stands at left, and a woman in a cream sari stands near the tray. On the right, a man in a pinkish-white jacket with clasped hands and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the throne, and another orange-robed man stands behind. Green carpeting covers the floor and red drapes line the tent. The seated figure is the central subject of the honour.2011-07-15A man in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown robe stands on a raised platform with both arms lifted overhead. He wears a long red and yellow flower garland with a rudraksha mala across his chest, and the platform is heaped with white and yellow flowers at his feet. Behind him, orange-robed men with white sandalwood marks on their bodies and shaved heads stand near a metal railing, and a stepped stone amphitheatre with rows of seats and red flags fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the turban, red-and-gold garlands, rudraksha mala and ceremonial reception on the platform are the qualifying cues for the lead figure, who is honoured as a guest of a satsang event.2015-07-31A photograph of a life-size figure of a smiling, orange-robed religious figure with an orange turban and red tilak, draped in thick white jasmine garlands and red and orange flower garlands, with gold ornaments at the neck. The figure's right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the statue is set on a white cloth strewn with marigold petals and flowers. Behind it, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a long black pole, and people in white clothing stand near a table with flower decorations under palm fronds. The figure appears to be a statue or effigy rather than a living person.2007-12-27A photograph inside a decorated tent with pale pink-white fabric and red drapes. A man in a white dhoti with gold-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, lifting his hands toward a older man in a checked collared shirt who bows forward with hands raised, a red and yellow flower garland over his head. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a brass vessel, and a saffron-robed attendant holds fruit on a tray at right. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a gold-framed shrine are visible in the background.2010-01-01A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-brown turban with a white tilak stands under a canopy with a raised right hand and holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him, a fringed canopy in purple, teal and orange hangs with more flower garlands, and other figures in saffron and white stand nearby, one with a bare upper body and white markings, and another in white with gold trim on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his turban, saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments, shown during a procession setting.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple, with gold and jewelled medallions. He has a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold armlets with red bands. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron headcloths and garments move past, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. Hanging garlands of white and red flowers frame the top of the scene. A hanging gold-and-white shrine emblem appears above the throne. The seated man is shown with long hair and a smile, wearing distinctive rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial honour procession.2017-07-09A photograph taken at night under a corrugated metal roof lit by a bare bulb. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala, stands on a decorated platform. He wears a red and pink flower garland and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him is a palanquin-style structure dressed with white jasmine and yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Crowd members in the foreground include a woman with her hair pulled back, a man with grey hair, and a man with a bindi on the right. A figure with white painted markings is partially visible at the left edge.2006-12-30A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha throne during a festival procession, smiling, wearing a white turban with a red bindi, white ceremonial garments and layered garlands of white, red, yellow and magenta flowers. Behind him rises a canopy of red, green, blue and white fringed fabric with a gold-tipped pole, and bright colourful tassels hang above. Yellow and magenta flower garlands decorate the golden frame, and a hand grips the wooden pole at the right edge. a person by appearance: long hair, white turban, ornate garlands and ceremonial dress, riding in procession.2011-01-01A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor temple entrance scene with a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow tilak on his forehead, a large garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers draped around his neck, hands raised in front of his face. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds a tall pink-flowered ceremonial staff, and another man in orange and a rudraksha mala stands to the left. On the right a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands near a saffron-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left. Pillars and yellow-painted walls with floral decorations behind them.2012-09-11Outdoor photo at a temple-style ground beneath palm trees and a thatched shelter. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and white markings on his arms holds a silver vessel decorated with yellow flowers and white garlands, while a smiling young man in orange with a white flower garland and gold headband presses his palms together in greeting. Other orange-robed devotees and people in white dhotis and a woman in orange and white stand nearby. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with blue and red emblems hang overhead. Whether the robed man with long hair is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-12-24 +1 copies