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Outdoor procession under a woven palm-thatch canopy at Pattanam. In the centre, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks along a red carpet, wearing a white flower garland and holding his hands together in greeting; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with a visible orange turban and saffron robes, serving as the honoured guest. Beside and before him, a bearded man in orange robes with glasses walks at the left, touching his forehead. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a light peach shirt at right. A printed banner reading PATTANAM hangs in the background and a white-walled building stands at left.

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July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28Photograph of a procession through a covered walkway in a village setting, with a red carpet underfoot. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland stands smiling, hands at his sides. The page places a person at this event, but the figure's appearance is only partially distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands next to an older man in white. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the path, some with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at left. Men in red kurtas carry items at right, and a green-framed doorway and blue wall with floral garlands appear at left.2008-07-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a crowded outdoor pandal with a thatched palm-leaf roof and bamboo poles, decorated with marigold garlands and strings of colourful bunting. A red carpet runs down the centre. In the middle, a young man in a saffron-orange robe stands wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland, with a dark shawl or wrap over his shoulders and a black-beaded mala; his hair is short and he is not wearing a crown or turban. Flanking him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha-style malas, stand in two lines and gesture or stand at attention. Behind them, a large crowd of seated and standing devotees, many women in saris and older people with hands folded, watches on both sides, with children at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial welcome or procession at a rural temple area with a small blue-walled building behind.2009-11-25August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor scene on a red carpeted path beneath a decorated ceremonial canopy strung with orange and yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and red bunting. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, one hand raised to his head. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and stands barefoot. Behind, an older man in white dhoti and shirt and another in white with an orange shawl stand near the marigold-decorated structure, and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands at right holding his hands together near his face. Trees and a pink building are behind them. Visible on the left, two men in white walk away carrying bags. The scene has a rounded, half-lit appearance rather than an ideal portrait. The orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala are appearance cues for a probable Swamiji. Approximately seven physical people are visible.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor path lined with red carpet and a gold-bordered runner, leading through a garden area with a banana plant and trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks forward with a hand raised, followed by a man in a white dhoti and shawl beside him. Behind them, several men in white and light shirts and dhotis walk along the carpet. On the right, a small canopy decorated with orange and yellow bunting and flowers stands near a whitewashed concrete wall and red garlands hanging from a tree. a person is the saffron-robed man with the rudraksha mala, shown walking toward the canopy with attendants; appearance-based label only.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a red carpeted path beneath trees, with a decorated canopy of marigold garlands and fringed thatch behind. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long hair raises one arm while walking, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Two older men in white shirts walk alongside, one in grey trousers. A banana plant and flowering shrubs frame the path.2007-08-09A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and green garland around the neck, walking barefoot along a red carpet under a pink arched entrance. He presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him walks a woman in a cream sari with a pink border and a second saffron-robed attendant with long hair. Men in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of the carpet, several with palms joined in greeting, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks alongside. Hanging potted plants and green trees appear behind the arch, with a gold bird-shaped object at the lower left edge. The central figure's appearance shows several cues: long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a welcome.2010-02-16