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A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands at the centre of an outdoor procession, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers with rudraksha beads. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one holds a long wooden pole. Behind them are palm trees and strung orange pennants. A bearded man in white on the right wears a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a festival procession, with the orange-robed man visually prominent among the crowd.

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A photograph of an outdoor festival crowd. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless robe and a thick white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads, and raises his palms in greeting. Beside him on the right, a man in white kurta, rudraksha mala and yellow shawl raises both arms. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis raise their hands, and orange and white bunting hangs overhead with string lights and palm fronds behind.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at the centre of a crowd, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and walks through a street lined with men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a long wooden pole. Behind them hang strings of orange pennants and a palm tree, and a yellow sash and beaded mala are visible on a man at right.2010-02-18December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession scene under coconut palms. A central man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a white and green garland with red flowers and a gold pendant, and extends his right hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a woman in white with yellow marigold and red flower garlands holds a basket of flowers. Behind them stand men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a red sash and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a man in a white shirt on the right wears a yellow-and-red rosette. Colourful decorated umbrellas and a saffron banner on a pole are visible in the background.2007-02-06Outdoor procession scene with a smiling man in an orange saffron wrap and matching orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. He claps his hands while surrounded by men in white and light-blue shirts and dhotis. Behind them stand a green banana-leaf decoration, orange triangular pennants and strings of fairy lights. A man at right raises his arm, and another wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala over white clothes. Orange and red banners hang in the background.2010-02-18January 12 20072007-01-12December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photo of a festive crowd on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and blue sky. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with multicoloured ribbon accents laughs with arms spread wide, with an orange shawl over the shoulder. Men in white dhotis and white shirts surround him, one holding a stick, and others in white and dark shirts stand behind. Small flags flutter in the background.2006-12-25July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession with a central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a gold-coloured shawl panel, a long white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, a red forehead mark and a golden trident (trishul) ornament behind his head. Around him, men and youths in white kurtas and orange shawls walk closely; one at left wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a forehead mark, and a woman in orange appears behind. A green leafy garland hangs at right under a clear blue sky, with a palm and white building at left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre, described by the saffron robe, long hair, trident and garland cues within a devotee procession.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29