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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a white upholstered chair on sandy ground, wearing a large white garland with orange, green and blue ribbon accents and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him stand people in white dhotis and orange shawls, and a man in a black t-shirt printed with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure.

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December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a man seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors on sand, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped with long white jasmine garlands edged with orange and blue. He has long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands clasped in his lap, looking to the side. Behind him, standing attendants wear white kurtas with orange shawls and black shirts, one with an ID badge on a lanyard.2006-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors, wearing long white flower garlands with red and green accents draped over his shoulders and arms, his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and men in dark uniforms with circular badges; a yellow-orange ceremonial cloth and red-and-gold flag edge the frame. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial reception.2006-12-25A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red kumkum mark and vibhuti on his forehead, and an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing two long white and red-and-blue flower garlands, smiles while seated on a white cushioned seat. Behind him a man in black holds a tall wooden pole, and a round badge with a portrait is pinned on his shirt. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand to the left. Probable Swamiji: the figure's long hair, saffron shawl and garlands match the appearance cues, though the identification is appearance-based.2006-12-25A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his bare shoulder and two thick white jasmine garlands with orange and purple accents. Behind him a person in a black shirt holds a long wooden staff and wears a round badge, while a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl stands at left and a woman in a pink-and-white sari stands in the background. Outdoor daytime setting with warm sunlight. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated centre, identified by saffron shawl, long hair, bindi and garlands, seated as a guest of honour during the event procession.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long white flower garland edged with orange, white, blue and green ribbons, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap on a white cushioned seat. Behind him, people in white kurtas and dhotis and an orange-sashed man in dark clothing stand on dusty ground; a person on the right holds a long wooden pole beside a gold-edged orange canopy. A man in dark clothing with a camera-like object is visible at top right. Crowd count: about six people visible.2006-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a large cream upholstered throne with round bolster cushions, a tan headband with a red tilak and a long dark hair. He wears layered garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers, a gold chain with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a silver staff. Behind him stand attendants in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths, one holding a silver trident, and a bespectacled man in saffron with a gold mala and a wristwatch gesturing at his chin. Behind is a pink draped backdrop with partial banners, and a blue-covered table is visible at left. Prominent a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial throne.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25