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A smiling man in a white turban and white-and-gold dhoti with a white shawl walks outdoors on sandy ground, hands joined in namaste, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a gold necklace with a pendant. He holds a tall wooden staff topped with a small silver object in one hand. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing red-and-gold shawls and name badges, walk alongside. Behind them are bunting strings, a Brazil flag and a bamboo canopy with colourful garlands. Swamiji (probable) cues: white-and-gold ceremonial attire, turban and gold necklace, though appearance alone is uncertain.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent with red and white drapery and a row of white pennants. A smiling man in a white turban with a gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a gold necklace walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and red-and-gold stole holds a long wooden pole topped with a red, green and yellow fringed canopy, and several men in white clothes walk alongside, some wearing white identity badges and rudraksha malas.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a man in the centre wearing a white turban with gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a white jasmine garland with red flower tassels, and a gold pendant necklace, his palms pressed together in a namaste greeting as he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot; the man at left wears glasses and a rudraksha-style mala, and the man at right holds a long wooden staff topped with a decorative ceremonial emblem under a red-and-green fringed canopy. Behind them, a row of printed banners and posters on stands and a string of small white flags are visible among trees.2005-12-09A procession on a dirt road under trees. A man with long dark hair, a white turban with yellow edging, red bindi and a white garland with red flowers stands centre-frame, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him; several wear purple-and-white identity badges. The man at right holds a long wooden pole with a red-and-gold canopy at the top, and a red-and-gold shawl. On the left, an older man in sunglasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala wears white. A figure at top raises an arm. Ceremonial procession with devotees.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Outdoor procession on grass with a man in the centre wearing a white turban with gold border, white dhoti with gold border, and a long white jasmine garland with red flower strands, hands pressed in namaste and smiling. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl holds a long wooden pole topped by a red, green and yellow fringed canopy, with a white fan-like object. Around them white-clad devotees, some in white and gold attire, walk barefoot; a gold pendant hangs on his chest. The centre man has long hair and shows appearance-based cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), with a gold ceremonial necklace and garland, in a procession setting.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a thatched shelter and bunting. In the centre, a smiling person with a white headwrap and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red flower garland, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a red, green and yellow parasol on a long pole is held upright. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, many barefoot or in sandals, wear red-and-gold shawls, and one carries a white fan. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and onlookers and a paper-decorated canopy fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role only.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Outdoor procession with a central figure wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, a long fresh garland of white flowers with red, green and blue accents, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and a white head cloth. The figure has long dark hair and stands among followers. Around them are people in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, several holding long wooden poles that support red and maroon fringed ceremonial umbrellas overhead. Some younger women in white with red cords stand on the left, and a pink building and trees are visible behind. a person is the central figure, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant among other cues, presented as a procession participant.2005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20052005-01-01A procession on a dirt path with colourful ceremonial parasols overhead, their fringed canopies in red, green, blue and gold. At centre, a smiling man in a white turban and white-and-gold dhoti walks barefoot, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a long multicoloured flower garland. Two men in white kurta or shirt attire carry the parasol poles beside him, and white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas follow behind, with a woman in a cream sari and glasses among them.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt ground in front of stage speaker stacks and trees. A central man in a white turban with a red bindi, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, long swept-back hair, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Flanking him, older and younger men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing ID lanyards, walk barefoot; a man at right in a red-bordered shawl holds a long wooden pole with a white fly-whisk-like fan. A man at upper left raises a ceremonial item. Swamiji (probable): the central figure carries the appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate gold necklace.2005-12-09Photograph of a man walking outdoors at night on a sandy path, wearing a white turban with gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant. Long hair falls over his shoulders and he wears orange-tinted sandals. Around him walk several older men in white shirts and white trousers, some wearing rudraksha malas, one with a VOLUNTEER identity badge and red-and-gold lanyard. A bright lamp is visible overhead and stalls with hanging cloth appear in the background. Printed copyright and source text runs vertically along the left edge. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, turban, gold ornaments and gold-bordered white garments, presented as a person figure in the centre of the procession.2005-12-09