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Outdoor festival procession with palm trees behind. A man stands on a raised platform under a large yellow and red canopy with fringed tassels. He wears an orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace with a thick red and yellow flower garland, and a red-and-white garland, with a red tilak mark on his forehead; he smiles downward. Below, people hold up round yellow-and-gold ceremonial fans with blue medallions bearing a white bird motif and a red-and-gold floral fan. Red and yellow decorated parasols and a gold-finialed palanquin frame stand nearby, and a person in white and orange clothing is visible at the lower left. The appearance is a person candidate by the orange robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession scene under palm trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair stands on a decorated golden chariot, wearing a loose saffron-orange robe with gold border, a long red-and-yellow garland of flowers, and a gold necklace. He gazes to the side. Above him hangs a large yellow-orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe and red tassels. Behind and beside the chariot stand devotees in white and orange clothes, some raising hands, and a red-and-yellow parasol is held aloft at left. Flower garlands drape the chariot's golden structure, with yellow and red blossoms decorating a seat.2009-12-27A street procession in a town, with a man at centre wearing an orange turban with a red jewelled ornament on the forehead, orange garments, a thick gold necklace over long red and green flower garlands, gold armbands and bangles. He smiles and walks beside a large red umbrella with tassels held by a man in orange on the left. Behind him a white-clad man with a shaved head and a man in white dhoti with gold borders hold ceremonial items; women in orange saris line the road holding a blue and gold decorative fan. Yellow petals are scattered on the road. In the background a decorated chariot carries deity images under a colourful canopy, with a mountain behind the buildings.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle, his right hand raised to his head. He wears an orange saffron garment, a red bindi, a heavy gold bead necklace, and thick red rose garlands with yellow marigold garlands. Behind him rise gold ornamental finials with red, green and yellow tassels, and a fringed blue and red umbrella stands at the right against a bright sky. The scene suggests a festival procession. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands on a ceremonial vehicle.2009-12-27A smiling man in a procession sits in a red-and-orange ornate chariot beneath a red canopy decorated with tassels and balloons in red, yellow, green and blue. He wears an orange saffron-coloured robe, a white turban with gold embellishment, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with yellow marigold accents. A gold necklace and gold armlet are visible, and he holds a tall gold staff topped with a carved sculptural finial. Festive balloons float behind him under a bright sky.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange garment and a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and gold beaded ornaments. Behind him stands a golden ceremonial structure with large red, orange and green tassels, and a blue and yellow canopy edge is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession. Appearance cues (long swept hair, orange clothing, ornate garland and gold necklaces) are consistent with the a person candidate, shown as a person in a procession riding or standing by a decorated ratha-style structure.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01A procession scene outdoors. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a large red and white flower garland stands at centre, bending forward while a devotee in white near him holds up a hand. Behind him an ornate red, yellow and blue canopy with tassels is held up on a tall pole, and a gold-topped ceremonial staff with an orange circular shield stands at left. Crowds press around in white and orange clothing, with a man in white standing near the canopy and a white van with blue lettering behind. Printed signs on the van and a board read Nithyananda text. a person is the central figure in orange with long hair and a garland; appearance-based label only.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man in profile stands beneath a tall ceremonial structure hung with bright red, orange, yellow, green and magenta tassels and golden fittings. He wears an ornate gold crown with a finial, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sleeveless orange-saffron garment. A thick white jasmine-style garland with gold beads hangs across his chest, and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Broad green leaves and a pale sky form the background. The appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing, a gold crown and garland are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person at an outdoor event.2009-12-31