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February 12 2006

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A photograph of a crowded street procession in front of shopfronts. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a gold necklace, smiles and is greeted by devotees. Behind him a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a yellow fruit and offerings. Dense crowds in white dhotis and shirts surround him, some in khaki police uniform, and a red-and-white banner hangs at top left. a person wearing saffron clothing with garland and gold chain, described as a central figure receiving a welcome from devotees in the street.2006-02-12A crowd on a street in front of a shop with a corrugated awning. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and a long garland, smiling with his hand on his chest. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close, one in a white shirt reaches forward holding a fruit basket and a flower-decorated tray, and an older man in white offers flowers from the left. A uniformed police officer stands behind the group, and onlookers fill the background. A large blue banner held overhead bears Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a gold ceremonial necklace with a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2006-02-12February 12 20062006-02-12August 02 20082008-08-02January 12 20072007-01-12February 02 20092009-02-02A street scene in a town with a roadside shop and a pink multi-storey building behind, a parked white van and utility poles. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a garland of beads, smiling and extending his hands toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, several uniformed police officers in khaki, and a man in orange with a shaved head and white tilak stand close together. One police officer on the right raises a hand. The orange-robed central figure matches the appearance cues for Swamiji, with long hair and saffron clothing, and the page indicates his presence, so the appearance-based label applies, though the face is not used for identification.2010-01-08November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor photo of a crowd pressing around a central figure in an orange sannyasi robe with a large red and white flower garland, smiling with long dark hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, surround him, and an older man in a green shirt and white towel leans in at the front. A woman in a green blouse and white garland is embraced nearby, and a man in an orange robe stands at right. A white bus and a yellow Tamil-language signboard appear in the background on a street.2009-08-03A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a camp or community event. A central man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala is smiling and gesturing with one hand while speaking to the people around him. Men in white shirts and light trousers, a man in a grey shirt with glasses, and a man in a cream shirt holding a small booklet surround him. Two men in orange shawls stand at the left and lower right. Behind them, tents, a signboard and onlookers are visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in orange saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair, speaking with devotees.2008-08-03A photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow courtyard lane outside a building with painted walls and hanging banners. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, a large orange-beaded necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland, walks forward with bare feet. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several with orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari near the right edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers at right gestures toward the group. Behind them are colourful posters with figures in saffron turbans and a green banner. Visible cues are consistent with the a person candidate's presentation, so the figure is identified as a person leading the procession. Around 30 people are visible.2007-01-12August 03 20082008-08-03