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A procession outdoors under a bright, hazy sky. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, a long gold bead necklace, a red and white flower garland, and a gold ring. Behind him, a fringed multicoloured canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in saffron robes stand around, including a bearded man with white forehead markings, and a golden trident and a silver ceremonial staff are visible. A two-storey building with a tiled roof stands in the background. The figure's appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garland, matches a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession role.

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A photograph of a procession outdoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a long white and pink flower garland stands at centre, smiling. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a colourful fringed ceremonial parasol, and a gold trident (trishul) is raised on a pole. Other people in orange robes and a woman in white carrying a brass tray follow, with a white building and green trees behind.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A procession outdoors on a dirt path. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a multicoloured flower garland over orange robes walks at the centre, smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men carry golden-handled umbrellas with multicoloured tasselled canopies, one reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a man holds a trident. Behind them, people in white dhotis and sarees, including a woman in a yellow-bordered saree, walk along. Some are wearing gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Trees and a concrete wall form the background. Matching the procession and umbrellas, the scene reads as a ratha/utsava procession, with the centre figure showing distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland cues. Identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2009-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession photo. A man with long swept-back black hair, white and red tilak on the forehead, wears an orange garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and pink flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, walking under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a gold finial. Behind him a bearded man with white forehead markings and an orange robe stands beside a gold trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad man wearing a gold chain and wristwatch stands at right in front of a light building. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure with long hair, saffron-orange clothing, a flower garland and rudraksha-style gold beads matches the presentation cues. Four people visible.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a decorated ceremonial parasol with red, green, yellow and blue tassels and a silver finial. A smiling man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, wearing an orange saffron garment with gold border and a large white and red flower garland with a gold rudraksha-style necklace and gold pendant, stands at center. Two people in orange robes stand to the left, and a man in a white kurta with an orange sash stands to the right beside another parasol pole. A pale building with a red trim stands behind them. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace cues), shown as a participant in the procession.2008-01-01A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange silk garment with gold border and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with gold beads. Behind him, men in orange and cream clothes, some with white forehead markings and gold-beaded necklaces, stand near a large ornate umbrella with orange, green and red panels and tasselled fringe, marked with bird emblems, and a gold finial. Outdoors at dusk with a tiled roof and palm trees visible.2008-01-01A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-style event. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red marked forehead wears an orange saffron wrap, a white flower garland with red blossoms, and a gold ceremonial necklace, holding a long gold-coloured ceremonial item. Behind him a decorated umbrella with red, green, blue and yellow tassels and a silver trident-like staff are visible. A second smiling man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands to the right, with other devotees in orange and white behind. Trees and a building with a tiled roof form the background.2008-01-01