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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.

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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.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair stands on a richly decorated golden chariot during a procession, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a white dhoti and a white-and-gold shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. Behind him an orange canopy with fringed edges and bells shades the chariot, which is hung with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, green tassels and gold bells. Several people in white clothing and onlookers stand along the right edge against a pale sky and a black iron fence. a person candidate with probable cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands, presiding on a procession chariot.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 smiling man rides in a procession beneath red and orange canopy fabric and yellow marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with floral repoussé work, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white garment, a red and white rose garland with white flower strands, and a heavy gold bead necklace with black spacers. A red canopy with a blue emblem and gold trim stands behind him, and a blurred orange cloth appears at the lower edge.2010-01-01A procession under red and maroon ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. A long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands at centre, smiling and holding his palms outward. He wears a thick red and white flower garland and multiple strands of gold beads with a gold pendant. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes and gold necklaces hold the tall gold-tipped umbrella poles, and a bald older man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands to the right. Bright sunlight washes out the upper left of the frame.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, golden bells and red, orange, green and blue tassels under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat draped in orange and gold fabric, wearing a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a thick red flower garland with a white jasmine garland over his shoulder. He smiles and looks to the side. Behind the float, a white wall is decorated with hanging green leaves and red flowers, and trees stand in the background. Whether this man is the a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so he is described only by role and attire.2010-01-01A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands smiling on a red-carpeted stage decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, pink drapery and flower vases. He wears a cream dress with gold border, a tiered gold necklace with a pendant, and a gold bangle. Seated behind him on the stage, a younger man in red-orange clothing and an orange shawl smiles and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff. a person: the standing man shows long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, consistent with the page's account of a Jayanti event.2009-01-01A photograph of a smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream and gold-bordered garment draped over one shoulder and layered gold bead necklaces with a large gold pendant. Behind them is a white fabric backdrop with blue vertical stripes and embroidered blue-and-gold motifs, and at the lower right an orange marigold garland is visible. Several people in orange clothing are partly visible at the lower left edge. The face is blurred by a grey overlay. The figure shows distinctive adornments but the a person appearance match is uncertain.2009-01-01Close side-profile photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and heavy gold-bead necklaces layered with red rose garlands and white jasmine flowers. In the left foreground, a second person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark curly hair is partly visible. Colourful tassels hang from a canopy at the top. The scene suggests a procession or public ceremony.2009-01-01A smiling man in a procession sits on a decorated float under a colourful canopy with red, orange, pink and green tassels and gold finials. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland over a white garment, and long gold bead necklaces. He raises one hand in greeting toward the crowd. Behind him stands a green and gold ceremonial umbrella with a lotus motif. The surrounding scene is bright, with yellow marigold garlands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, gold crown, white clothing and gold beaded necklaces, waving during the procession.2010-01-01Photograph taken from below of a man standing outdoors beneath a tall coconut palm against a pale sky. He wears a deep maroon-red dhoti and upper cloth, long flowing dark hair, and layered garlands of red, white and gold beads with a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant. A gold bracelet and beaded arm bands adorn his arm. He grips a rope with both hands while looking upward, and a red-and-gold embroidered canopy or palanquin top is visible at the lower right. A white-and-red floral garland hangs on a temple column at the left. a person: the qualifying cues are the long hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and saffron-red ornate clothing, showing a ceremonial role.2016-04-10A smiling man in a procession stands on a decorated float beneath red and orange tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with repoussé floral patterns and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. He is draped in a red and white garland of roses and chrysanthemums, with a gold bead necklace over a white garment. Behind him are a gold parasol, a red cloth with a blue emblem, and green fabric. Swamiji (probable) appears here: long swept-back hair, an ornate gold crown, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a garland, consistent with the page's processional context. He is the central figure on the float in a festival procession.2010-01-01