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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in an outdoor crowd, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears a long garland of white jasmine flowers alternating with red roses and green leaves, plus a heavy gold chain with a pendant. Behind and around him, devotees in white and red saris and blouses press close, and a small ornate golden pillar or lamp stand is visible at the right edge. The ground is bare earth. Prominent cues: long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and gold ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in a festival or public gathering.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He stands outdoors on bare earth, smiling and gesturing with one hand, while women in red and cream embroidered saris stand behind him and a seated woman in the foreground faces away from the camera. A tall gold ceremonial staff with a carved finial stands at the right edge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a procession with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and gold border waving, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi and tilak marks. Beside him a bearded sannyasi in orange robes holds a gold trident-topped staff, and red-and-gold umbrellas with fringe and a silver trident-shaped ornament appear above. Several other people in orange and white stand behind. Probable Swamiji identified by distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in procession.2008-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands outdoors in a procession, wearing an orange saffron shawl over an orange garment and a long multi-garland of white jasmine flowers with red and green leaf bands around his neck. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead and a beaded bracelet on his wrist, and raises one arm holding a long wooden staff. Behind him, men in white clothing and a palm tree are visible.2006-12-30A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in a wooden chair wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. A red bindi marks his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him, seated guests in red saris and maroon clothing watch the event, and a woman in the background raises a hand to her face. The soft outdoor setting suggests a ceremonial gathering.2007-09-01January 01 20082008-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and lotus-style medallions. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white jasmine garland with red and green foliage, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, a garland of yellow, red and purple marigolds hangs on a pillar. The gold throne and garlands suggest a formal ceremonial seating.2008-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors in front of a tree, wearing a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders and an ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a gold pendant. He has a red vermilion dot on his forehead, and his right hand rests on his chest while he speaks. Behind him a red and gold decorated banner with yellow fringe is visible, and a yellow metal frame stands at the right edge. Probable Swamiji, the speaker, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace; the figure is shown in front of a procession setting.2007-09-09A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe seated on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red bindi, holds a golden trident in his right hand, and smiles. Two people stand at left, one in white holding a camera to his face and another in a blue shirt behind him; a blue-and-white striped tent ceiling overhead.2006-12-30January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange robes and a thick red flower garland, smiling while seated on a flower-decorated throne. Behind the throne hang garlands of white jasmine and yellow and orange marigolds, with a red cloth canopy above. A brass or gold ceremonial object with a lion-head finial stands beside him, and a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl appears behind. The photo is taken at night with warm lighting. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial garland while seated on a throne, so he is the.2006-12-30