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Outdoor procession on a dirt road. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban with a red tilak, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant walks beneath a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) held on a long pole. Beside him a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and glasses holds the pole. Behind, an older woman in white with grey hair and a red bindi and a person in white carry a red and blue banner. Onlookers in dhoti and checked lungi stand along the roadside. Ceremonial umbrella and banner indicate a procession; the orange-robed figure has a turban, gold bead necklace and long hair, consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing in person.

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Outdoor festival procession in a village street. In the centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, long swept-back hair, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with one raised hand. Swamiji (probable) cues: turban, long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a wooden pole of a ceremonial umbrella with purple tassels and a red and gold top. A shaved-headed man in orange garments with rudraksha beads stands to the left, and other devotees in white and pink saris watch. A pink building and palm trees form the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession with devotees in white and saffron. Centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped, flanked by a woman in white with a white shawl and glasses holding a round red-and-gold plate bearing a blue and white emblem. Behind them, a man in white holds a long red pole with an ornate red-and-gold canopy, and women in white saris carry umbrellas and poles, with a red bunting banner in the background. A red-and-gold canopy and bunting frame the scene. The a person candidate has long hair, a saffron turban and robe and a gold necklace, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity.2005-12-31Outdoor procession under red, lavender and gold ceremonial canopies with fringed tassels and long poles carried by men in white. A man in a saffron-orange robe, saffron turban with a red tilak, long hair and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant walks at centre, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a woman in an off-white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala stands among men in white kurtas. A red banner with ornate lettering runs along the canopy edge, and a white flag and auto-rickshaws are visible behind. Appearance-based candidate: a person, walking in the procession.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor street procession in daylight. A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and matching orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold beaded necklace, stands at centre. Behind him a purple and gold canopy with red tassels shades the procession. A man in white robes on the left holds a tall wooden staff with a flag, a woman in white with grey hair and a red bindi stands nearby, and other people in white clothes move alongside. A green truck and a canvas-covered lorry are visible in the background, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's orange turban, saffron shawl, gold necklace and ceremonial procession setting match the cues for a probable identification.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela on a pale stone pavement under a clear sky. A central man wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a long gold-and-beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and smiles while walking barefoot in sandals with one arm extended. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, colourful tassels and gold poles, plus gold trident-topped staffs. Several attendants wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one carries a fly whisk. The Swamiji appearance cue is an orange turban with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robe, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of the central figure as Swamiji.A procession with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, long dark hair and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, smiling with hands clasped in front. He walks beneath a purple and gold canopy with red tasselled edges, held up on long wooden poles. Around him are people in white dhotis and white shawls, including an older woman with grey hair holding a red and gold shield with a white bird emblem, and a woman in glasses in white. Behind them hang colourful bunting banners, and an orange flag flies. The scene is a street-side festival procession.2005-12-31A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a heavy gold bead necklace, standing outdoors beside a red-and-gold umbrella pole held by a man in white clothes with a black beaded mala. Behind them a group of young girls in green and white school uniforms look on. A small red mark is on the forehead of the central figure. A probable Swamiji depicted in saffron with long hair and a gold necklace, standing in a procession setting.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31