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January 01 2007

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A crowded outdoor procession at a Gurupoornima event. Under a golden parasol with colourful fringed tassels, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland around his neck, walks at the centre and smiles. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes wears a gold-coloured bead necklace. On the right, a young man in an orange shawl holds a wooden pole of the parasol. Around them, many devotees with white and red forehead markings press close, some raising mobile phones. a person candidate is visible in person, identified only by the turban, orange attire and garland cues shown above.2008-07-17January 01 20072007-01-01January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20072007-01-09January 01 20072007-01-01Photo of a festival procession outdoors at a temple entrance under a red umbrella. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a tall orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and a long red and green flower garland stands smiling in the centre, with a red umbrella overhead and an orange ceremonial fan with a bird emblem raised behind him. Uniformed police officers in khaki and beige stand nearby, and an orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and white beaded necklace faces him in the foreground. Other people in white and orange clothing crowd the background, and a yellow banner is visible behind them. Probable Swamiji is identified by the orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing and garlands; the central figure is shown in a procession with uniformed officials.2011-12-20Outdoor temple procession in front of a gopuram-style temple with carved stone figures. A man in an orange saffron robe with a thick gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead smiles and raises his hand in greeting while holding a silver staff. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala walk with him. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps line the route, and a colourful rangoli floor design lies in the foreground beneath strings of yellow and orange marigold garlands and striped festoon drapery.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20A procession outside a temple gopuram with ornate painted towers. A central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, long garlands of red and white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, and stands beneath a large red, yellow and blue umbrella with tasselled fringe; his hair is long and dark. Two uniformed police officers in khaki stand to the left, one holding a gold-tipped staff, and a trident is visible at right. Around him are men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, a man in white ceremonial dress, and a man in a blue shirt. Marigold petals cover the ground. a person: the central figure shows several cues—long hair, orange turban, saffron robes and garlands—in a ceremonial procession.2011-12-20A procession on a red carpet under a decorated canopy with a red and gold umbrella. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside two saffron-clad figures. The figure in the centre wears an orange turban, long dark hair, an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, and gestures with his hand while looking to his left. The figure on the right wears a saffron shawl over his head and body, has vibhuti on his forehead and a white beard, and holds out an open palm. Behind them, a man in white with a red-bordered shawl and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala walk among devotees holding orange flags. Banners and printed panels with photographs hang on the tent behind. A uniformed police officer stands in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, an orange turban, gold necklace and saffron robes, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is probable but not certain from appearance alone.2006-01-01A street procession outside a temple with a gopuram tower in the background. In the centre-right, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban wears an orange garment, a red and white floral garland, a gold armband and a gold waist band, with hands raised in greeting. An orange umbrella with red tassels is held above him, and a saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head stands beside him. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap stands in the foreground, and a bare-chested man in a light shirt listens nearby. Crowds in white clothes with orange sashes fill the street, and a few people wear orange and gold necklaces.2011-12-20January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copies