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A photograph of a street procession outdoors beside a white-washed wall and green gate. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white-and-ochre ash markings, wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a thick red and white flower garland over a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he is offering round sweet balls to a woman in a yellow shawl. Beside him, a man in an orange saffron shawl with gold necklaces holds a silver bowl of similar sweets, and a woman in white and other devotees in saffron and yellow crowd around. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, shown by his long hair, gold necklaces and garland as he distributes prasadam.

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Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and yellow dhoti-style garment, a thick red flower garland and a long gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants. Around him, several smiling people in orange and saffron clothing and in purple, yellow and green saris crowd close; one person at left holds up a round yellow sweet or laddu, and a woman at right holds a small object. Behind them are a concrete block wall, a small building with a tiled roof, bare trees and a clear blue sky, with a small shrine-like structure at the far right and a red-and-yellow strung decoration at the top left.2010-01-01Outdoors during a procession, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing a white garment with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, smiles and reaches toward a silver plate of round yellow sweets. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds the plate, and a red umbrella with fringed edges shades the group. Devotees in white, orange and yellow crowd around, some with red and orange shawls and vermilion marks. A white block wall and green trees stand behind them. The man in white with long hair and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, and a distinctive white ceremonial garment, presented as a central figure being honoured in a procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with tassels held aloft by a man at upper left. At centre, a long-haired man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow-edged border, a red flower garland and multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, and extends his hands over a round silver tray heaped with round yellow sweets (laddus). A young man in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces stands beside him, and a man in a yellow shirt holds the tray at lower left. Around them, women in white and yellow saris with vibhuti and kumkum marks, and several devotees, watch closely. A concrete block wall and a small building stand behind them under a clear sky.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession in a village-like compound with a tiled-roof hut, a white boundary wall and green trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red flower garland, a white and gold shawl and multiple gold necklaces stands smiling at the centre, surrounded by women in yellow and white saris. To the left a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of round yellow sweets, and a man in white stands behind it. Other devotees crowd close, some holding a long wooden pole at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and shawl; he is shown receiving or distributing sweets during the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under two red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. At centre, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and a red floral garland with gold necklaces, with a white-and-red forehead mark, reaches into a glass platter of round brown sweets. Around them a crowd of devotees: a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace at left, several women in white and yellow-bordered shawls, one eating a sweet with a white forehead mark, and men in orange and white. A cinderblock wall and green trees stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identifiable by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a red floral garland; the role is a devotee distributing sweets during the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky beside a low white block wall. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red vermilion mark on the forehead, a white garland with red flower garlands, gold necklaces and a pale yellow-and-white dhoti-style cloth stands among a dense crowd. Behind, a man in an orange shawl holds a red umbrella and a video camera. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold necklaces stands near a silver tray of round sweets. A tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial rises at left, and a woman in orange holds a flag or standard at right. Several women in saris and devotees surround the central figure.2010-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo at a gathering in front of a concrete block wall and a two-storey building under a clear blue sky. A central man with shoulder-length dark hair, a white forehead marking, a white upper cloth and a red flower garland with a gold bead necklace is smiling and reaching toward a tray of small glasses. A younger man at left wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold bead necklace and a red forehead dot and is drinking from a cup. Women in saffron, red and yellow saris surround them, one in a yellow sari at right with eyes lowered. A red and white canopy edge is visible at top left. Swamiji (probable): the central man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold bead necklace and a red flower garland, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a joyful gathering beside a village house with blue shutters and palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a golden-brown turban, a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, and smiles broadly; the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate given the turban, ornate necklaces and saffron clothing, though identity remains uncertain. On the left, a man in orange robes holds a tall gold-topped staff and wears gold beaded necklaces. Behind them, a man in orange with vibhuti marks on his forehead and women in white and red saris smile. In the foreground a man in white with an orange shawl receives or offers a sweet from a steel plate of laddus, while a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari laughs nearby.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of an outdoor gathering beside a thatched hut under palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a white and gold turban, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, feeds a sweet to a young man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of sweets, and a bowl of round laddu sweets sits in the foreground. Several women in white saris and orange clothing, some with vermilion or white forehead marks, stand nearby, and a small girl in a blue dress watches. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the a person candidate named on the page, presented as a sannyasi distributing prasad to an ashram devotee.2008-12-27