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A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky. At centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a large pink-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, green floral motifs and gold fringe are held over the procession by men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a long pole. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, walk closely together. Palm fronds and a strung garland of leaves hang overhead, with a thatched shelter behind. The page title and date place the event in Salem, but no identity is established from appearance. The orange-robed garlanded man has long hair and no crown or ceremonial gold, so the appearance cues are insufficient.

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A photograph of a street procession in a village setting. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-pink flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. He is surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two large ceremonial parasols with gold fringe, red and yellow panels and blue and green floral embroidery are held above and beside him. Behind the crowd, a palm-leaf canopy and bunting strung across the road suggest a festive occasion. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's note that a person attended this event.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor procession on a village road. At centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron/orange robe and a large red-pink flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Around him are men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and one man on the left wears a wristwatch and holds a tall pole. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, gold and yellow panels embroidered with blue and green floral motifs and a bird emblem frame the scene, and a third red-and-green canopy with tassels stands behind. Palm trees and a leafy tree are visible in the background, and a man at right wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a bright day with a central man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, hands folded in namaste, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange shawls, walk closely; several carry large red and multicolored fringed umbrellas, and others hold orange-and-red ceremonial fans. A white building stands at the right edge and the background is pale sky.2007-01-12A procession outdoors under a bright sky. At the centre a man in saffron robes and a white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him several men in white kurtas wear saffron shawls, and a man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at right. Above the group a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and the words Dhyanapeetam is carried, with smaller decorated parasols beside it. Spectators and devotees fill the background, along with low buildings and trees.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a street with several red and gold ceremonial umbrellas held aloft by men in white. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, wears a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in namaste. Men in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, several in orange shawls, one with an orange shawl draped over his arm, and others hold more umbrella poles. Trees and a white building edge the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed central figure walking in procession.2007-01-12Outdoor procession on a village street with several decorated red and orange parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled fringes overhead. A central man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long hair and beard, presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, with one bearded man in white and orange beside him. Bare-tree shade and thatched huts appear in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the centre in saffron robes, orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and flower garland, with a procession of followers.2007-01-12Outdoor procession in daylight with a large colourful ceremonial umbrella overhead, its panels in red, orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls walk alongside, some wearing lanyards and ID cards. Two smaller umbrellas with gold trim and red-blue emblems, and ceremonial tridents on poles, are visible behind. Trees and open ground form the background.2006-12-26Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12December 30 20062006-12-30A festive street procession under bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a thick pink-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella with blue-and-green floral embroidery and fringed tassels, and another matching umbrella stands on the right. Several men wear orange shawls over white, and one man on the right has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Palm fronds, a thatched structure and a small roadside building appear in the background.2006-11-13July 16 20062006-07-16December 23 20082008-12-23