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A procession on a red carpet inside a white tent. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a long yellow marigold garland and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, and walks beneath a green parasol held by an attendant. Behind him, a red parasol is carried, and a bearded elder in orange robes with a white beard and tilak stands at right. Several men in dhotis and striped shirts walk alongside, one with a gold necklace and bare chest, one wearing glasses and a striped shirt. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has an orange turban, saffron robe, marigold garland and gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

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April 23 20162016-04-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with hanging colourful tassels and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes wears a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him on the right a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold-wrapped staff walk behind, with silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials raised at the upper right and a red flag in the background. Several other people in white and orange follow, and a white animal is partly visible at lower left.2007-12-22Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22Outdoors under a red canopy with tasselled fringe, a man in saffron and orange clothing walks in a procession. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace. He holds a long wooden staff in one hand and looks downward. A bare-shouldered orange wrap covers his body. Behind him, people in white shirts and an older man in glasses stand among green foliage.2008-07-27April 23 20162016-04-23 +1 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23Photo 11702500 +2 copiesA procession on a dirt path with several colourful canopy umbrellas overhead, red, yellow and blue with tasselled edges. At centre a smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak stands in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a red flower garland, layered gold beaded necklaces and a pendant. Around him are men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces, one holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. To the right an older man in a beige kurta with an orange shawl stands among them. The central figure has distinctive long hair and ornaments but the appearance cues are not conclusive, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a garlanded man in a procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene in bright sunlight with a crowd of devotees around a central figure. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white garment with gold border, a red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, smiling and clapping. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a tall gold staff with a gold finial, and several other figures in orange-saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces with ornate pendants. To the right, a man in a cream embroidered kurta with an orange shawl wears glasses and gestures while speaking. A gold-topped parasol is visible above, and a few more people stand in the background. The central figure's long hair, white and gold attire and garlands, together with the orange-robed attendants and staff, suggest a ceremonial procession.2009-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession at an outdoor event under a tent. Two senior sannyasis walk side by side in the centre: the left one wears orange robes, a long white beard, sacred ash on the forehead and a yellow-and-white flower garland; the right one wears a rust-brown robe, a rust-orange turban, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a yellow-and-white garland. Behind them, a man in a dark blue shirt walks, and other robed figures and attendants follow. Overhead, a green umbrella and a pink umbrella with glittering fringe are carried, and orange and red flags hang nearby. A tiered arrangement with white and yellow decorations is visible in the background. Attendants accompany the procession under the ceremonial canopies.2016-04-23