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A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a beaded bracelet on his wrist, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a procession beneath palm trees, and a wooden staff or pole rises at left.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and rudraksha malas wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above him a man in white raises a long pole topped by a saffron flag. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in yellow, follow behind, with colourful umbrellas at the edges and a building with a red-tiled roof in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and garland.2006-12-30A photograph outdoors in bright sunlight of a man with long dark hair, palms pressed together in namaste and smiling broadly. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a saffron garment and a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, plus a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Behind him a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and other people stand near parked silver cars. On the right, a man in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala over white.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on sandy ground with coconut palms and blue sky behind. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks centre frame with one hand extended. Above him a pink fringed parasol with red tassels is held by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow; at right a red and gold banner with a blue emblem is carried.2006-12-30January 02 20092009-01-02December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red bindi, standing with palms pressed together in greeting namaste. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, and a gold necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands near a tall gold staff, and to the left a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold necklace. Behind them, a colourful striped cloth covers a stage and a white platform with flowers is at right. Several people in white garments stand in the background. The bearded figure at left and the smiling turbaned man are both in orange saffron clothing with gold ornaments, consistent with the candidate description; the appearance is a probable Swamiji match based on the turban, orange robes, gold necklace and garland cues.2008-07-17A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long white flower garland with yellow and red blooms, with a gold bead and pendant necklace. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste greeting, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a gold bangle and wristwatch stands near, and on the right a man in a khaki shirt with a red-and-yellow tilak holds a long wooden pole. Several other people in white and checked shirts stand behind in a walkway.2008-10-15Close-up photo of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, hands pressed together in anjali mudra greeting. He wears a red vermilion dot on his forehead, long white and red flower garlands of jasmine and roses with green foliage, and heavy gold beaded necklaces. Behind him a golden ceremonial pole and blurred palm trees and people suggest an outdoor procession.2008-07-17Outdoor photo under dense green trees. A central man in an orange robe and long flowing dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white garland and a red-flowered garland, with rudraksha beads at his chest. Around him stand devotees: a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at left, a woman in a blue sari, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, and a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch with hands folded beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Several other people are visible in the background, some with hands folded.2006-12-26A photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a thick yellow-orange flower garland with gold ceremonial beads, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed and a faint smile. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant stand close, one holding a long ceremonial umbrella. Outdoor setting with green foliage. Appearance-based label: a person, in_person, given his long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and gold beads.2008-10-15Outdoor photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a long white jasmine garland with red flower accents. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, hands clasped at the waist, standing in a crowd of devotees in orange robes and white dhotis. Hazy trees and a red pole are behind.2008-12-26A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red vermilion bindi stands outdoors in a crowd. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders. He holds a small gold object in one hand. Behind him, people in white and orange clothing stand among palm trees, and a golden trident is visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a festival or ritual procession. The visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance label.2007-01-01