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A smiling man with long dark hair stands in an outdoor procession, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a white garment with a thick multi-strand gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold bangle and a white and red forehead mark. Behind him, a red canopy with yellow and red tassels hangs above a banner partly reading 'RUGAN', and people in orange and saffron clothing crowd the street. Presentation cues are visible but the identity is uncertain, so the role is described as a devotee-procession participant.

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A photograph of a procession crowd. In the centre a man with long, swept-back black hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead raises both palms in greeting, smiling, while wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl, multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a thick red and white flower garland. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces, and garland match the page's claim, though this is an appearance-based label only. Behind him, people in saffron-orange robes and a woman in an orange sari stand among the crowd, and tall orange-painted poles frame the right side. A blue banner with partial white lettering is visible at the top.2009-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, white forehead band and red bindi, palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a red and white flower garland, heavy gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, draped in a white and cream cloth. Behind him at left stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a large gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, holding a wooden pole. Another person in orange and a red bindi is partly visible at right, with a raised hand at top. The man in white is a central figure at a ritual or procession; a tall pole and crowd are behind them. Appearance-based candidate present, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in a procession, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold stripes and a white shawl, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold chains with a gold deity pendant, and a gold bangle. Behind him, men in orange robes hold a tall gold ceremonial staff and a red umbrella with tassels, and one wears a gold pendant necklace. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long hair, a gold deity pendant necklace, and ornate ceremonial adornment in a procession setting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste at a festive outdoor event. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a white shawl and heavy gold chain necklaces with a gold pendant, plus a thick red and white flower garland. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand under a red canopy decorated with colourful tassels. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and white ritual clothing; the name is not printed on the image.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a red bindi stands at the center in a white and cream shawl over cream clothing. He wears a thick multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and red and white flower garlands, and holds his hands together in applause. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes stand among the crowd; one wears glasses and a red bindi, and one has his hands pressed together. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering in daylight, with a red pole and blurred figures around.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01