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A procession inside a bright, polished-floor hall. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a gold border, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beads and a pendant, walks barefoot with his head turned to his right. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold bead necklaces carry trays and boxes; the man on the right holds a tray bearing a framed printed card. Colourful tasselled hangings are visible overhead and a glass-fronted shrine appears in the background.

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A man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a green-and-gold border, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, walks barefoot across a polished floor, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry ritual items: one holds a white tray with a gold object, the other a silver plate. A gold-coloured figure of an animal mount and a flower-garlanded red-and-gold structure stand in the background, with a tall brass lamp stand and blue drapery behind. A small tray of offerings sits on orange cloth at left. A man with a sacred thread and shaved head stands at right beside a laptop. The visible cues fit the Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial gold necklace, walking as the central figure in the ritual.2010-12-28February 25 20112011-02-25Photograph of a central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red saffron-style wrap with a patterned border and layered gold bead necklaces, walking barefoot across a glossy white floor. Behind him, two men in white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders carry a silver tray and a wooden box, one with a gold necklace. A fourth man stands at left. In the background, a gilded deity murti or ornate figure is framed by colourful flower garlands, a golden lamp stand, and a floral-decorated seat. The scene suggests a temple procession or ritual setting. The central figure appears to be a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads, so the candidate is marked as present in person.2010-12-28February 25 20112011-02-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot across a glossy marble floor in a temple hall, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe with a patterned border and a heavy gold bead necklace. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with maroon borders assist: one at left holds a folded yellow cloth, one at right carries a silver tray with offerings, and another stands in the background. A golden deity murti and a richly decorated floral palanquin with yellow and green garlands stand behind them, with brass lamps on stands. Long-hair cues and a saffron robe with ornate gold necklace match a probable Swamiji (probable) presence, shown in person.2010-12-28May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered pleats and a gold-toned multi-strand necklace raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee standing in a line. He has long dark hair swept back and a white tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth and a gold necklace, holding a tray. On the left, several men in white and cream clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and one man bows his head. The setting is a covered hall with a white canopy and blue drapes.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with gold border walks forward in a hall with a glossy floor, smiling and looking to his side. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and a red tilak dot on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk in procession; the nearest carries a white tray holding rudraksha malas. Colourful striped and tasselled hangings decorate the ceiling. The archival source credit appears printed vertically on the right edge of the image.2011-02-25A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with broad gold borders walks down a hall. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and a gold chain, a red bindi, and has a hand resting on his abdomen. Behind him, men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and white shirts walk in a procession; one carries a tray-like object, and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl is at right. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and the setting is a pale pink interior.2011-02-25May 11 20122012-05-11May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20112011-02-24