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A photograph of a procession on a village street. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange garment sits under a red umbrella decorated with white jasmine garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar. Orange and yellow ribbons border the garment. Behind, a second orange-clad attendant sits beside a red-cushioned seat, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand among villagers along a row of triangular purple-and-saffron bunting. A large leafy tree and low buildings fill the background.

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July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor procession in a village street. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a white and gold decorated vehicle with hands pressed in anjali, smiling. A large red umbrella with white lace fringe and flower garland shades him. Crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, boys in yellow and red, watch from roadside; thatched roof, brick wall, banana plants and utility wires behind. Appearance-based a person riding in procession, 2008 Pattanam inauguration context, with a flower garland and umbrella honour.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA smiling man in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban sits on a white-draped chariot or raised seat beneath a red ceremonial umbrella with white jasmine garlands. He wears a long white and red flower garland over an orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair falling behind his shoulders and a crown-like turban top. Around him, a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watches, some smiling, with thatched roofs and banana trees behind.2008-07-28September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a long garland of white and red flowers stands in a red velvet open carriage, hands joined in namaste with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, orange turban, saffron robes and garland. Behind him a red canopy trimmed with white flowers and a gold-edged red chariot seat. Around him crowds press forward, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some smiling and raising hands. A man in a purple shirt stands at the carriage edge. Banana plants, tin-roofed shops and palm trees line the street, with smoke drifting in the background.2008-07-28A procession at an outdoor event under a red and gold patterned canopy. In the centre, a person with a shaved-looking head wearing a saffron-orange cloth and an orange turban, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, smiling, and draped in a long white and red flower garland with a tassel. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, press hands together in greeting. On the left, a man in a white turban blows a long brass horn, while men in orange headbands and grey or black suits stand nearby. Crowds of onlookers fill the background under trees.2008-07-28A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron garment stands in a street procession with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a green leaf garland over a pink flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him, a man in white raises an orange-tasselled canopy pole, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds him. A gold-and-white palanquin carrying a deity murti appears at left, with a white flag and orange banners above. Shops and a hillside are visible in the background.2006-09-24A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange garment, with a yellow-edged wrap draped over his shoulder, a red-and-white flower garland with green leaves around his neck, and a small red tilak on his forehead. He is seen in profile, looking to the side, seated or standing near a decorated palanquin or chariot with a fringed orange-and-green canopy and white flower garlands above. A green banana leaf and a brick wall sit in the background, and the heads of a few people are visible at the bottom edge. Visible appearance is a long hair cue and ceremonial saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate present in person.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a procession on a palanquin decorated with gold finials, colourful tassels and white flower garlands. Seated centrally is a person in an orange turban and orange robes with a long white garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands. Beside and behind the palanquin, another orange-clad devotee with a shaved head gestures toward him, a woman in a purple sari and glasses sits nearby, and a flag with orange fabric is raised at the right.2010-07-24