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Outdoor procession on a riverside platform. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a silver-framed throne with bare feet, smiling and holding a trident-topped staff; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured guest. Around him, devotees in saffron and white stand and sit, some holding trident staffs and orange-yellow ceremonial banners and a red-and-multicoloured parasol. Several saffron-robed monastics wear beaded malas, and a woman in an orange sari kneels at right. Flower petals scatter on a patterned cloth below the throne, and a black speaker sits at the platform's edge.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor ceremonial scene on a riverside platform under a bright sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and orange bead garland and rudraksha-style mala stands on a carpeted dais with his right arm raised, beneath a red, green and gold fringed umbrella. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange sannyasi robes and white dhotis raise their arms and cheer. Silver trishul staffs and ceremonial rods stand in the foreground, and a saffron flag flutters at left.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor procession on a decorated float. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold-chain necklace, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits on a cushioned seat holding a silver trident-topped staff, with a red, yellow and green canopy umbrella above. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange clothes and white dhotis stand and sit, some holding colourful ceremonial banners and flags with floral and bird motifs. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground, and another devotee in orange holds a golden staff at the right edge. Marigold petals cover the platform.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a silver-decorated palanquin-style seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, at an outdoor riverside setting with a crowd and boats behind. The seated figure wears a long wavy-haired appearance, a thick white-and-orange bead mala across the chest, a gold necklace, and orange armbands; he holds a rope attached to the seat. Attendants around him wear white dhotis and saffron cloths, and several hold ceremonial umbrellas with red and orange fringe and a trident-topped staff. Marigold petals are scattered on the seat and ground. Around 20 people are visible.2013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial scene under a pale sky with a central standing figure raising one arm, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a long white-and-orange flower garland with rudraksha-style beads, long dark swept-back hair, bare feet. Beneath a red-and-gold fringed umbrella, he stands on a patterned carpet and ornate seat before a crowd of devotees in orange and white, some raising fists and waving. Silver trishula staffs and saffron flags surround the gathering; a man in white kurta and a saffron-clad priest hold items nearby. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland and the procession-style setting; this is an in-person appearance-based label.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on a riverbank ritual platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing beneath a red and gold umbrella. Beside him stands a red-and-white seated throne with a dark patterned cushion, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes raises a small silver vessel toward him. Around them, women in white and orange saris and men in orange robes hold silver tridents and staffs, and devotees press their palms together. Petals are scattered on the platform; an orange flag flutters in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ornate necklaces.2013-02-13February 10 20132013-02-10