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A procession at an outdoor festival ground under colourful tasselled canopies. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white jasmine garland with a tricolour tassel, gold neck ornaments and an orange and gold silk robe stands with hands pressed together, smiling. Flanking him, men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shoulder cloths carry tall silver staffs with ornate finials, and one holds a silver tray with flowers. Devotees and onlookers in white fill the background, with a few people in orange and white behind the canopy poles. Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, orange robe, garland, gold ornaments), described as Swamiji (probable).

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A procession in progress under a colourful fringed parasol. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a red bindi, a thick white and red flower garland, and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with a gold bracelet on his wrist. Around him, saffron-clad attendants wear gold ornamental necklaces with pendants; one on the left has a pendant bearing a small picture. On the right, a man in glasses holds a gilded trident-shaped staff decorated with pastel balloons. Palm trees and a building appear behind the group. Several people are visible; the central figure has distinctive long hair, headband, saffron robe and floral garland, so the appearance-based candidate label applies as Swamiji (probable), shown in procession.2008-12-24December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession scene. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a red and white flower garland and multiple gold necklaces, smiles with hands clasped. He walks among saffron-robed devotees wearing gold-beaded necklaces and some carrying a golden trident and golden staffs. A large umbrella with red, blue and yellow tassels is held overhead. A man with a full black beard in orange robes stands at left beside a cameraman filming. Several men in orange robes and a few in white and cream clothing surround the group with flags in the background.2009-01-01A procession at an outdoor ground. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi stands with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a red and white flower garland, layered gold chains, and a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. Two men flank him in saffron-orange robes carrying tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident and the other a twisted gold rod. Behind them a red, green and yellow canopy with tasseled fringe is raised over the group, and a crowd in orange and white stands beyond.2009-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. To the left, a man in orange robes carries a tall golden trident; beside him a man in cream clothes holds a long wooden staff with a red sash. On the right, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden staff. Behind them, a man in cream attire and other figures in saffron walk, and a yellow ornamental banner is visible at upper right.2008-12-27Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight with hills behind. A long-haired man in a white cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and layered gold beaded necklaces, wearing red rose garlands and a white flower garland, smiles with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; a red tilak marks his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with gold beaded necklaces and vibhuti on their foreheads carry a golden staff and a red fringed canopy, and orange flags fly in the background.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path under palm trees, with a golden trident finial and a multicoloured canopy overhead. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold border, a white and red flower garland, gold beaded necklace and gold bangle walks forward smiling and gesturing. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and garland cues. Around him, men and a woman in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in the procession; one man at right holds a silver vessel. Orange and white bunting hangs in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a sandy path under a fringed, multicoloured canopy on poles. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair and a red-and-gold tilak wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, multiple gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes with a gold necklace walks with a downcast gaze. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and men in white kurtas follow, some wearing orange shawls, and a golden trident stands above the crowd. Orange pennants and tents fill the background under trees, with a small framed portrait visible among the decorations.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands centrally, wearing an orange and gold silk dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold ornate necklace, and a white and orange-tipped jasmine garland with a tricolour tassel. He has his hands pressed together in front of his chest. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, hold tall silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A red and orange umbrella canopy with tassels is overhead. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by his long hair, orange and gold silk, gold necklace and jasmine garland. The attendants are men in white with silver staffs and orange sashes.2006-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees and a row of blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulder, along with a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. He walks barefoot and gestures with one hand. Around him are men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a trident, and a crowd of onlookers, including a man with white hair and glasses. The central man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, consistent with a Jayanti celebration procession.2007-01-01A procession in an outdoor setting with red, orange and yellow flags and a red-and-gold canopy overhead. At the centre, a figure with long swept-back hair and a white and gold dhoti wears a red flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded in greeting; the figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial appearance, so Swamiji (probable) is present in this scene. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces and carry a golden trident-topped staff and a gold ceremonial staff. A bearded man in front wears an orange robe and gold beaded necklace, and a man in white and cream clothes walks among the group. Devotees in white clothing stand along the sides of the road.2009-01-01