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Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak with a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick white and green flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace of round beads, and rudraksha-style wrist bands. He extends a garland of marigolds and roses toward a person in a white shirt seen from behind in the lower right, while other saffron-clad attendants stand near him outdoors under palm trees. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, gold ceremonial necklace and garlands, presented as a person receiving or offering garlands in an outdoor setting.

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December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11Outdoor festival scene under a bright sky with a red and gold parasol at the left edge. A central figure in an orange saffron garment wears a long red flower garland with a yellow flower tassel, a gold bead necklace, and a red bindi; the figure smiles while adjusting the garland. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at left, a man in white with a pink cloth is behind, and on the right a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses presses his palms together in greeting. Several other devotees in white and orange stand around, and a woman is partly visible at the lower right. Two people in the foreground hold white and red flowers. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the identity is not stated.2010-10-17December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red vermilion bindi stands outdoors in a crowd. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders. He holds a small gold object in one hand. Behind him, people in white and orange clothing stand among palm trees, and a golden trident is visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a festival or ritual procession. The visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance label.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd at a public event. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders wears a thick garland of white jasmine, red, yellow and purple flowers. Behind and beside him stand several men in white and light shirts, one wearing a gold chain, another with a beard and dark sunglasses. A white banner with a blue logo and green graphics stands in the background.2009-12-24December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in a crowd, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a golden-yellow garment beneath. He wears a long ceremonial gold bead necklace and a thick garland of white jasmine with red flower accents draped over his chest, with his right hand resting on his chest. Several people in white and orange clothing stand behind and beside him, and a blue bird logo appears in the blue sky above.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red bindi, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of ornamental beads. He stands among people in white clothes and orange shawls; a man in white bends forward toward him, and a person holds a long wooden staff overhead. Behind them are palm trees, a corrugated metal fence and a whitewashed building.2007-12-23A smiling man with long dark hair wears a beige turban banded with gold ornament and a small red bindi, along with an orange saffron robe edged in gold. He is draped in thick white jasmine garlands with red petals and gold bead necklaces, and wears a gold pendant on a chain. He holds an orange cloth bundle with another person's hands. Behind him, other people in orange and white clothing stand outdoors in front of green palm foliage.2008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms, with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi. He has long swept-back dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking him, men in orange robes carry tall golden ceremonial staffs, and one wears a white forehead band and sandal marks. Behind them, colourful ceremonial banners and umbrellas are visible.2009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a festival gathering. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a gold headband and red bindi wears an orange wrap over a red garment, with a multi-strand necklace of white and red flower garlands and a gold beaded mala. He smiles and extends his hand toward a young girl in pink, who is held in front by a man in white with an orange shawl. Behind them, devotees in white and orange shawls stand near a peacock-feather fan with a red sunburst disc and a brass lamp stand. Palm trees and a pale building form the backdrop.2007-12-27