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A standing figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a thick red and green flower garland with yellow bead garlands, and gold ornaments raises both palms in greeting on a red-carpeted stage. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace. Behind them a white-robed man kneels with a gold pendant necklace, and two women in orange sit near a zebra-striped throne with gold trident staffs. A colourful canopy with tassels and marigold garlands overhangs the platform. a person with long hair, saffron clothing and garlands; appearance-based label only.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands on a red-carpeted stage in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered red and green flower garlands, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, and holding a white rope-wrapped staff with a bird-headed handle. Strands of green and orange citrus-like fruit hang from his shoulder and across his body. A gold trident stands to his left, and a seated woman in orange holds a second trident. Behind him, a tall arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands sits in front of a zebra-print cloth and colourful pennant banners. To the right, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold necklace watches, and a man in orange sits at the edge of the frame.2011-12-20A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands on a red-carpeted stage beneath a striped, ribbon-decorated canopy with a large red and blue om-like emblem, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a long red and white flower garland, a green-and-yellow lemon-bead garland, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a small red tilak. Beside him a seated attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, and another man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, hold golden trident staffs and an orange flag. A zebra-striped throne stands behind, framed by marigold and flower decorations. This appears to be a devotee-filled festival gathering with a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, identified by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, centred and being greeted on the stage.2011-12-20A photo of a standing man in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes on a decorated stage, wearing a thick garland of red flowers with green leaves and a long string of lime-green beads over his shoulder. He holds a white-and-gold ceremonial rope or staff in one hand and wears gold necklaces and armlets. Behind him are a zebra-print seat backdrop, banners and marigold garlands. Two gold trident staffs stand at the left, and a seated woman in orange holds one. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklace stands at the right.2011-12-20A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands on a decorated procession platform under a white canopy with red, yellow and blue scalloped edging and strings of marigold and jasmine garlands. He wears a red and white floral garland, a long green-and-yellow bead garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and raises one hand in greeting. Two gold trident-topped staffs flank him, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain holds one staff on the right. A second man in orange with a gold necklace stands behind him at left. A blue multi-storey building and banana leaves appear in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and layered gold and rudraksha adornments, the cues the page links to him, while his role is that of the central figure on the procession platform. A partial printed banner at left is not legible enough to copy.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy of banana leaves and marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a long garland of green limes and red flowers draped to his waist. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a silver staff. A gold crescent-shaped ornament and a bright floral backdrop appear behind.2011-12-20A smiling man stands on a red-carpeted stage in front of a zebra-striped throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and layered red and green flower garlands with a lime-bead garland reaching his feet, plus a gold necklace and gold armbands. He has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a golden trident hangs from the decorated canopy of banana leaves and marigold festoons. To the right, a monk in orange kneels holding a large orange flag with a blue emblem, and a man in a black shirt with a camera stands further back. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style garlands. A yellow and white flower-decorated stage edge runs along the bottom of the frame.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20