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Backlit photograph of a single man standing outdoors against a pale sky, both arms raised with palms open toward the sun. He wears a light saffron-cream cloth draped over his body, a long reddish-brown shawl with fringed ends, and a heavy gold-toned necklace over white flower garlands. His long hair falls around his shoulders. A golden finial and a decorated canopy edge appear at the frame's left and right, with a framed structure and a tree behind him. The sun flare overexposes the upper scene. Appearance cues such as long hair, a saffron-toned garment, rudraksha-style adornment and ceremonial gold necklace are present, and the page flags Swamiji as present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of the man as Swamiji.

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A backlit outdoor photograph dominated by bright overexposed sky. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a beard stands centrally in a white dhoti-style garment with a white shawl, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a maroon or saffron-toned sash over the shoulder. His right hand is extended downward toward the lower left. A carved wooden frame with a finial stands at left, and a red and maroon canopy edge with tasselled fringe appears at right. Lens flare spots are visible near his chest. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person in a procession or outdoor event setting.2010-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, seen in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a white garment with fine gold pinstripes and a gold-bordered shawl, a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland around his neck. He raises one hand in a greeting gesture. He stands on a dark maroon velvet-covered platform edged with orange trim and a blue medallion with gold border, with a green tassel and red fringe visible at the top right. a person: long hair, flower garlands and gold-bordered attire on a raised procession platform.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photograph of a procession seen through a red canopy fringed with tassels in green, orange and yellow. A long-haired person in orange-saffron clothing and a white and green flower garland, with a headband, raises an arm while seated under the canopy. A large ornate gold-and-orange metal shield or plate, with embossed scrollwork, sits in the foreground beside a dark pole. The sky is bright and overexposed. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession carriage, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues.2007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair and a red kumkum dot on his forehead stands on a procession vehicle beneath a large yellow canopy with red and black leaf-pattern panels and fringed edges. He wears a cream-white garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a thick red flower garland across his chest, and multiple tiers of gold beaded necklaces. He gestures with one raised hand toward the crowd. Behind him stands a golden canopy finial with bells, magenta and red tassels, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers wrapped on the poles under a clear blue sky.2010-01-01Side-profile photograph of a man in a golden ornate crown, seated under a red canopy with red and cream tassels, with dense foliage behind. He wears a white garment, a red flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and raises his folded hands in greeting, smiling. The backlit scene is dark.2010-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession at sunrise or sunset with a backlit scene. On the left, a golden palanquin or ratha-style carriage is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells, red and green tassels, and a red velvet cushion. Above it stands a large orange fringed umbrella. A tall figure in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland walks beside the carriage, face in profile, with a red umbrella held over him. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, and a cameraman in white kurta films beside a second person holding a red umbrella. Pale temple gateways and a small dome appear in the background against a hazy sky. a person cues are weak here, as the figure shows no crown, long hair or saffron robe, so his identity is uncertain.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession, viewed from below. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a white garment with a thick red-and-white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He smiles and rests one arm on the seat. Above and around him hang tall yellow and white flower garlands on gold-capped poles, red and orange tassels, and a yellow-and-green canopy with fringed trim. A dark cushioned seat with gold fittings is visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold bead necklace and the garland-decorated palanquin with the seated figure match the qualifying cues, and the page states he is at this event, so this is the appearance-based label.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, gold finials and tassels in orange, magenta, green and blue. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red garland around his neck and a white cloth over his shoulders waves his right hand and smiles from a velvet seat on the ratha. Palm trees and foliage fill the background. a person is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept hair, ceremonial garlands and a ratha procession setting.2010-01-01February 27 20142014-02-27A man in a procession waves his right hand while smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-shaped gold back piece, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears red and white flower garlands, gold ornamental necklaces, and a white and gold cloth. Behind him stands a tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands on gold bands, a green and gold canopy with red tassels, and a gold and green ceremonial structure. A red and orange cloth sits in the lower foreground. Photographed against a bright sky, the scene appears to be a festival procession.2010-01-01