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May 05 20122012-05-05May 05 20122012-05-05June 18 20122012-06-18A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky with palm fronds overhead. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland with white blossoms and multicoloured ribbons, smiling as he walks beneath a white and red fringed umbrella carried by an unseen attendant. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with devotees, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right. The crowd includes many people behind, with colourful decorated canopies visible at the top corners. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure under the umbrella, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a flower garland and rudraksha beads.2006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark swept-back hair, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white and red decorated parasol with fringed edges and a peacock-feather motif. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and garlands crowd around, one man in white with a rudraksha mala smiling beside him. Red and white ceremonial parasols and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on dry, open ground with palm trees in the background. Under a yellow canopy with multicoloured tassels, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange headwear wears a long white and yellow garland and walks with hands folded at chest level. Beside him an elderly man with a white beard and white hair, wearing a white dhoti and orange shawl, also has a garland. Behind them a younger man in orange, a girl in a floral dress and a woman in white with yellow border move among attendants in white and orange. A second canopy and a banner stand behind. Appearance-based candidate: the central figure in saffron robe, long hair and garland fits the a person cues, so this is an in-person candidate with some uncertainty.2006-11-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long white and orange flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. Long dark hair and a red-brown forehead mark. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and gold bangles on the wrist. Around him, devotees in white dhoti and white saree walk with rudraksha malas, and men hold long poles with red, orange and yellow decorated parasols with fringed tassels. Trees and a thatched-roofed building stand in the background under a bright sky.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival procession with a crowd in orange and white. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange wrap and a large white and red flower garland, standing beside a man in an orange wrap with gold necklaces. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a videographer with a camera are nearby. Behind them, a colourful striped canopy with tassels and orange flags stand above the crowd. A stone wall and palm trees form the backdrop.2008-12-24November 24 20062006-11-24December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession on an outdoor paved courtyard. At the centre, a smiling figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, a large gold-toned bead necklace, a brown-orange wrap and gold bangles, and gestures with one raised hand. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a red garland and saffron-orange clothing. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a white shirt on the left, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a tall umbrella pole. A man at right plays a long wind instrument, and women in saris stand behind with hands folded in namaskar. Partially visible people at the bottom edge, one in orange, lean in. A white-draped table stands behind the crowd. +1 copies