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A blurred evening photo of a procession. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a purple and white orchid garland, and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bearded man in white kurta and an orange shawl, with a red tilak, carries a gold ceremonial implement. Behind them a green and red decorated pavilion and a small building are visible, with a partly visible person at the far left in orange and white.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, wears an orange saffron shawl with gold trim and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant. He is garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, smiling with palms raised in greeting. Behind him a man in white clothes and glasses and a younger man in an orange shawl with white vibhuti carry a silver tray holding bowls and offerings in the dark outdoors. Swamiji (probable) is the garlanded central figure with long hair, saffron shawl and gold necklace; he is present in person.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a long-haired man in white silk with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, gesturing with one hand while smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in orange wears a gold bead necklace and a pendant. A bearded attendant at left wears orange and holds a long wooden staff, and a red-and-green ceremonial parasol is visible above the group. Others in orange and a man in a cream kurta stand nearby, many wearing gold malas.2009-01-01A night-time procession on a street with many devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts, several holding white flags with a blue emblem on poles. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a thick white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulders, walks forward. Swamiji (probable) is marked by the saffron turban and robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. To his left, a man in white shirt and trousers wears a rudraksha mala and holds a garland. Another man in orange shawl and white attire with a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and streetlights glow in the background.2008-11-11Outdoor photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a heavy ornate gold rudraksha-style necklace of large beads, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead, smiling and looking upward. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with a small red bindi holds a pink towel over the shoulder of the front figure, and a figure in yellow clothing stands at the left edge. Green trees and a building appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the foreground, identified by long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold rudraksha necklace.2010-01-08Night street procession in Tamil Nadu. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala walks at centre down the road's white dividing line, a white and red garland draped over his shoulders. Flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pendants and rudraksha beads. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at left holding a garland. Behind them crowds watch and white flags with blue emblems are raised against a dark sky with street lights.2008-11-11A crowd procession outdoors in bright daylight. At centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, presses palms together in greeting and smiles. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand close; one on the left holds a tall golden staff, and another in orange on the right faces the centre. A man in beige kurta and a woman in a white-and-pink striped top are visible in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a white and gold ceremonial garment, gold necklaces and a floral garland, matching the page's description of the Jayanti procession.2009-01-01A procession on dusty ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-pink flower garland and several gold necklaces, raises both palms in greeting. A red, green and white umbrella with fringed edges is held over him. Behind and beside him, attendants in saffron/orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants; one on the left has a long beard, and another on the left carries a tall golden staff with a finial. Several more people in white and orange stand in the crowd behind. The swami presence is a visible appearance cue: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white robe with gold border, marking him as a probable Swamiji in procession.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path with a red and green umbrella overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces walk in the procession; one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another on the right walks beside him. Some men in white shirts and other onlookers stand behind, with a bald man wearing spectacles at the back.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and a tilak on her forehead; she stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around her, saffron-robed sadhus wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants, and one holds a tall golden staff. A man in a pale kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them, and a girl in a pale checked shirt and glasses stands at the right among the crowd. Figures in the background wear saffron and yellow clothing.2009-01-01A procession outdoors in bright sunlight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead tilak and a white cloth draped over white clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland. Behind him a golden trident is held upright by a man in orange robes, and a red, green and gold ceremonial canopy with tasselled fringe rises overhead. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron robes, a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and glasses, and others crowd close, some with rudraksha malas and sacred markings.2009-01-01Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession under trees and palms. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with gold trim and a white and red flower garland stands at centre, wearing a gold ornamental necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, while holding a small gold object. Behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls raise woven kalasha-style pots decorated with leaves and gold tops above their heads. A man at right carries a silver bowl of flowers and fruit, and another figure in white holds a metal vessel.2007-01-01A procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum bindi, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a white and gold shawl over a cream garment and a thick gold chain with a red and white flower garland draped across his chest. Behind and beside him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold bead necklaces; one holds an orange cloth, and another holds a golden trident-like staff. On the right, a large orange and yellow banner with a red and blue embroidered floral design and a white bird emblem is carried on a pole. Several onlookers and attendants fill the background.2009-01-01