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February 06 2007

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Outdoor 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.2007-02-06A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor procession with a central man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, walking beside a bearded man in orange who holds a tall wooden pole with a decorated orange canopy. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and garlands of white flowers and beads follow, one woman carrying a tray of white cloth with pink and red flower offerings. The a person candidate has a presentation with a gold necklace and saffron robes, but the appearance is uncertain, so the identification is unsure.2009-06-09December 30 20082008-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a crowd during a procession, with a smiling man in the centre wearing an orange turban and orange robe, draped with a long white jasmine garland interspersed with red flowers and a rudraksha mala. He carries a copper kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands, held in front of him. Around him, people in white shirts, orange robes, a woman in a yellow dress and a woman in pink stand in the crowd. Above, hanging coconuts and marigold strings decorate a white wall with a small blue sign. a person cues include the orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, and the figure appears to be the central procession participant, identified as a probable match from appearance cues only.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor procession in front of a red-orange building. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange robe, with a long multi-strand garland of white flowers edged with red, green and blue, and a heavy gold bell-shaped pendant necklace. He has long hair and stands with his hands clasped at his waist. Around him, devotees in white clothes hold up brass pots with yellow cloth and flowers over their heads, and people carry tall red-and-gold poles supporting purple and gold canopies with tassels. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and an identity badge. The swamiji cues are strong: long hair, an orange turban and orange robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, so this is a probable appearance-based match and he is physically present in the procession.2005-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under palm trees at an ashram. A smiling man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland, a gold crown-style headpiece with a gold trident-like ornament and a long gold staff overhead, claps as he walks. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in saffron and cream clothing hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas; a woman in white with a red border folds her hands, and a girl in blue stands nearby. A thatched hut and a small banner appear in the background. a person cues are the long hair, saffron clothing, gold crown and ornaments, and rudraksha malas, with the man described in the role of the procession's central figure.2008-12-27Outdoor festival procession with balloons and palm trees. Centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a cream-coloured turban wears a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a gold necklace, smiling and leaning forward. Beside him a woman in white holds a woven basket with a yellow fruit and flowers. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in a dark suit and purple tie, and a red-and-orange umbrella and flags. Several people stand at left with hands folded in greeting.2008-12-29December 31 20052005-12-31