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A 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.

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Outdoor 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.2006-04-01January 01 20092009-01-01A 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 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.2006-04-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at the centre, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white dhoti with a cream shawl and layers of heavy gold bead necklaces, a pendant, a flower garland of red roses and white jasmine, and a gold armband. Behind him an older man in glasses and a red bindi and another man with a white tilak stand in a crowd, one partly wearing orange clothing at the left edge. The setting appears to be a large outdoor gathering.2009-01-01Close 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, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands outdoors among pine trees, clapping his hands together. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with a white shawl edged in gold zari, and a garland of pink and orange carnations drapes over his shoulders. A red and gold fringed canopy hangs at the top of the frame and a gold ritual object appears at the right edge. Behind him stand a few blurred onlookers in casual clothes.2006-04-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands outdoors in a crowd, clapping his hands. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a cream-and-gold shawl, a sandalwood and red kumkum forehead mark, and a thick garland of red roses and white flowers. Multiple heavy gold bead necklaces with a large gold pendant hang on his chest. Behind him to the left, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold bead necklace with a small medallion. Other people are partly visible at the edges, and a wooden pole rises at the top of the frame.2009-01-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing a white and yellow-bordered shawl over his shoulders. He is draped in a thick red and white flower garland and multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and a woman in glasses stand in a crowd, with a red-and-white sash and mala visible. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), long hair, gold ornate necklaces and flower garland, in person at a festive public gathering.2009-01-01