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A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, decorated with white and red flower garlands and gold armlets and bangles, stands at an orange cloth-draped structure. He reaches toward a white cloth canopy hung with green leaves and a yellow flower garland, while a steel vessel sits at the right edge. The orange panel bears a white sun-and-crescent emblem. Overhead, a metal roof and a pipe frame the scene.

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A photograph of a person in a brown-orange dhoti-style garment, bare-shouldered and wearing a white and red flower garland, gripping an orange rope with one hand while raising a white cloth bundle hung from a wooden crossbar; the bundle has a green grass tuft and leafy sprigs on top and is draped with a yellow marigold garland. Gold bangles are on the wrist and upper arm. The orange cloth backdrop bears a sun-and-crescent motif, and a metal vessel is visible at the right edge under a corrugated roof with red steel framing. The person's hair is long and swept back, with distinctive adornments and ceremonial clothing supporting a person appearance, shown performing a ritual action with the hanging offering.2013-04-14A photograph of a man seated on a decorated procession vehicle. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears a cream-white garment with a red rose garland and a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace. He smiles and extends one hand outward in a gesture of blessing. Behind him hang green, red and blue tassels from gilded poles, and a golden ornament is visible at left. The garlanded canopy and bright festive decor suggest a procession setting. Only one person is physically present.2010-01-01A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in front of palm fronds, holding an orange rope in his raised right hand. He wears an orange saffron garment, a long gold bead necklace, and a thick multicoloured garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple blooms. A white cloth edge and orange rope appear at the left. The scene suggests a festival procession, with the a person candidate appearing in person.2009-12-23A smiling man in a red garment is seated under a canopy decorated with orange, red, green and blue tassels. He wears a thick red flower garland and a white flower garland over his shoulder, and raises one hand in a gesture of greeting toward the crowd. A gold-and-white flower-wrapped pillar stands beside him against a pale sky, with yellow flowers in the lower corner. a person, identified by the event context and the red-and-saffron ceremonial clothing and layered garlands; the face is not used for identification.2010-12-22December 31 20092009-12-31A man stands on a decorated procession float, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and a long red garland, and a cream-coloured dhoti with a bare upper torso adorned with gold bead necklaces. Behind him, the float is hung with long yellow and white marigold garlands, pink and red flower strands, green and blue tassels, and a striped canopy, with banana leaves on the right. a person: the figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown, distinctive ornate adornments and ceremonial garlands match the page's description of a person at this procession.2010-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red stone platform in front of a palm tree, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing and a long necklace of large gold beads. He wears a garland of white and red flowers and holds green leaves, with a yellow marigold garland at his waist and white cloth bundles tied with orange cord. A second man in orange robes on the right holds a tray of similar white cloth bundles. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands lie on the stone ledge at left, with petals scattered on the platform. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, including long hair and the gold bead necklace and saffron clothing, so this is marked as a probable identification in person.2011-12-11A smiling man stands outdoors before a palm tree, raising both palms toward the sky in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. A small red bindi is on his forehead and his dark hair falls past his shoulders. To the left, an ornate brown-and-gold wooden palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a bundle of dried grass stalks. The scene suggests a procession moment in an ashram setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-beaded mala.2009-12-23A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate chariot decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and green tassels and gold finials. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland over gold-bead necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. Strands of yellow flowers and gold-tipped swags frame the scene, with palm trees in the blurred background.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated ratha or palanquin during an outdoor procession. He has long dark hair and wears a sage-green shawl over a bare upper body, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long gold ceremonial necklace with garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers. Above him rise tall fringed canopy tassels in pink, yellow, red and green topped with gold finials, and the seat is draped with white flower garlands and orange-marigold strings. A maroon and orange cushion sits at the lower left. Trees blur in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2010-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green and red silk tassels and gold-toned fittings. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits in the centre, wearing a red flower garland, a white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. The figure appears to be a person in a procession role. His appearance shows several cues of a person candidate: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, though the identification is uncertain. Red and blue fabric drapes the vehicle's seat.2010-01-01