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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02Photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron turban with a small red tilak on his forehead and an orange-saffron robe. He wears a large garland of yellow marigolds, white daisies and red flowers with green leaves, plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him is a colourful canopy of green, red, purple and yellow fabric, and a second man's face is partly visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept hair, saffron turban and garlanded ceremonial clothing, being honoured during a festival procession.2007-01-12A man in an orange turban and orange robes raises his right hand in greeting during an outdoor procession. He wears layered garlands of red flowers with green leaves and gold beads, and a gold-coloured bracelet with rudraksha beads on his wrist. Behind him, a gold trident and orange-and-red umbrellas stand in the street, with a red parasol with tassels overhead. Another person in orange stands at the right holding the gold trident, and a few people are partly visible at the left edge.2011-12-20July 25 20102010-07-252004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession scene under a bright blue sky. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red headband stands beneath a red canopy fringed with tassels in green, orange and black. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders and a garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. Behind him, orange and yellow balloons hang near an ornate gold-patterned panel. A tall gold ornamental staff topped with a figure rises at left, and trees appear on the horizon. Probable Swamiji is shown with saffron clothing, long hair, a headband and a garland.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float or ratha. A bald man in saffron-orange robes holds a long orange ceremonial umbrella overhead with one hand. Beside him, a smiling woman in an ornate gold crown and orange-red garment wears a white and pink flower garland around her neck, seated on a float covered with yellow, pink and white marigold and flower strands. Behind her, another person in a gilded headdress is partially visible, with a white umbrella in the foreground. Hanging tassels in red, orange, green and yellow decorate the canopy above, with strings of marigolds draped along the frame and warm lights illuminating the scene.2012-04-26Outdoor procession photo under a red and orange ceremonial canopy with tasseled fringe. A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange headband sits in the foreground, wearing an orange garment and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A golden finial topped with a bird shape stands at left against a pale blue sky, and an ornate carved gold-and-orange panel is visible at right.2007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair sits under a red canopy umbrella with multicoloured tasselled fringe and a silver-decorated base, during an outdoor procession. He wears a red headband with a yellow-orange turban above it, a red-orange kumkum mark on his forehead, a saffron/orange robe, a white and red-green marigold garland, and layered gold beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces. Orange ceremonial flags stand to the left against a blue sky and green trees, and a red balloon is visible at the lower left.2007-12-25