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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a cream embroidered brocade kurta and draped white cloth. He wears layered garlands of pink, red and magenta carnations and holds a folded white towel in both hands. Behind him a red-tasseled canopy with gold and orange trim appears. A man in a purple cap and dark clothing smiles in the background, and a blurred arm is at the left edge. Trees form the outdoor setting.

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Close profile photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, loose hair and a small red forehead mark, wearing a cream embroidered garment with a white shawl edged in gold, and layered garlands of pink and orange carnations around his neck. Behind him hangs a canopy fringed with red, purple and lavender tassels against blurred pine trees in an outdoor setting. The man appears to be looking off to the side with an open smile.2006-04-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at the centre, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and layered pink and orange carnation garlands. He claps with raised hands. Around him, several men in dark sweaters, a maroon knit cap and a grey jacket smile and watch. At the lower left, a gilded deity murti or ornamental shrine piece with a golden arch is partly visible. Behind them are a wooden house and trees, and a flag with orange, green and white bands appears at the upper right.2006-04-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi laughs broadly under a decorated pink canopy trimmed with red, green and purple tassels, its black panels studded with silver stars and gold edging. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta and garlands of pink and orange flowers. Below him, an ornate gold deity murti or altar piece is partly visible, with trees behind. Outdoor procession setting. a person: long hair, ceremonial garlands and cream ritual silks, appearance uncertain in this crop.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a mountain camp with bare winter trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream embroidered ceremonial kurta, a pink and peach flower garland, and a red bindi, holding a folded white towel in his hands. On the right, a smiling man in glasses wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing and holds his hands together in greeting. On the left, a bespectacled man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala is partly visible. Behind them, a red and orange canopy with embroidered floral motifs and tassels is held up, and other people stand in the background, some in dark jackets.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a multicoloured fringed canopy (chhatra) held over a central figure in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap, wearing long pink and orange flower garlands and a red bindi, smiling with palms pressed together. Around him, men and a woman in casual clothes stand in a pine woodland; one man in a dark green sweater and maroon cap, another with a shaved head raises a hand, and a person in an orange-trimmed garment carries a silver tray with offerings. The chhatra's panels feature orange, blue, green, white and red tassels. Tall pine trees and bare branches fill the background.2006-04-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors among pine trees, clapping with raised hands. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold-bordered white shawl and a multicoloured garland of pink and red carnations. Behind him a golden deity murti in an ornate frame is carried in a procession under a red-tasselled canopy, with a man in a grey jacket beside it. Wooden lodge buildings are visible in the background. a person: long hair, ornate ceremonial garland and shawl, shown as a participant in the procession.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest with snow patches on the ground. A man with shoulder-length dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wears a multicolored flower garland of pink, red and orange blooms. He raises one arm, holding a white cloth, and smiles upward. Behind him a large ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, orange and green panels and gold-tipped pole is carried by a man in a brown robe, with an orange flag on a pole. A woman with glasses and a shawl smiles in the background, and a person in a blue jacket claps beside him. a person: the man beneath the canopy has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and is the central figure of a procession.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, wearing a red bindi and layered garlands of pink, red and orange flowers, smiling with hands together at his chest. Behind him, a man in a dark green sweater and maroon beanie holds a tall wooden pole supporting a white and gold canopy with fringed edges. Another man in a black jacket claps beside him, and a person in teal and an orange-and-red ceremonial cloth stand at the right. Pine trees stand in the background under a grey sky. The long-haired man, wearing the bindi, garlands and cream robe, is a person candidate in a procession setting.2006-04-01Close photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream brocade kurta with a white shawl edged in orange stripes, arm extended forward as he sings or speaks outdoors. Behind him, a man in glasses wearing an orange-yellow scarf also smiles and looks upward. The background is blurred foliage. Long hair, the cream brocade kurta and white shawl with orange borders, and the bindi are visible cues for a Swamiji (probable) candidate in the foreground, who is physically present.2006-04-01Outdoors under tall pines, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered garment with a pink flower garland laughs widely while clapping, beneath a fringed canopy with red, orange, green and navy tassels. Beside him stands a man in white with a dark brown shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a coconut decorated with greenery and flowers. Behind them a red and yellow umbrella-like ornament with floral embroidery and a bird emblem is visible, along with a red-and-orange banner, and a few smiling people in the crowd, including a bald man in a dark jacket and a woman in a pink top. A candidate matching a person is visible, with long swept-back hair, a garland and a gold-bordered garment; the page places him at the event.2006-04-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks through an outdoor crowd beneath a colourful striped parasol with red tassels, one hand raised in greeting. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white sash over the shoulder, and a dark cloth is draped around his neck. Behind him, other people in winter coats, including a woman in a light blue coat and dark gloves waving, follow along a path among tall pine trees. A purple and gold decorated item is visible at the lower edge.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession under orange fringed canopy umbrellas with red poles, beneath tall pine trees. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta and a pink-and-red flower garland, holding a white cup. Behind him a bald man in dark clothing smiles, and a blue-hooded person stands in the foreground. Orange-robed attendees and a man in glasses at left complete the scene, with a yellow pole in the foreground.2006-04-01