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Outdoor festival scene at a Dasara celebration with palm trees and a corrugated roof with gold-painted arches behind. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, a gold armlet in the shape of a serpent, a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, and holds his hands together. Behind him a man in a white dhoti carries a red and pink flower garland bundle on his head, and another man wears yellow. Several people are smeared with pink and colored powder, and a grey stone serpent statue stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad man with long hair and ornamental gold jewelry, who is pictured in an appearance-based candidate role.

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Outdoor festival scene at a temple-like compound with palm trees and a grey stone cobra sculpture behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold ornamental necklace of round beads, plus a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. He smiles and holds his hands together at his waist. Behind him a young man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a red floral garland and red cloth draped over his head. Other people in pastel and colourful clothes, some with pink and yellow powder on their faces, stand nearby, and a metal arch with circular golden rings stands at right. a person in an orange shawl and ornate gold adornments, shown in a festival procession setting.2010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at a temple ground with palm trees and a grey stone cobra sculpture behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a warm smile wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace; a gold armlet is on his upper arm. Behind him, a young man in white dhoti and gold beads carries a red and gold cloth bundle and red flower garland on his head. Around them, people in pink, yellow and blue clothing are smeared with pink and colored powder, and a metal pole with gold curling ornaments and orange flags stands under a roofed pavilion. Roughly six to twenty people are visible.2010-10-17Outdoor festival scene at a temple compound with palm trees and a grey stone cobra sculpture behind. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder, a chain of gold bead necklaces with bells, and a gold armlet shaped like a snake on his upper arm. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds a red and pink flower garland on his head, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Several people in the background wear pink, yellow and blue clothing and are dusted with colored powder, and a child in a purple shirt stands at left. Copper-coloured pipes and gold curved rods rise at the upper right. Distinctive orange saffron clothing, long hair, and multiple ornaments suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) in the saffron-clad figure.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photo of a crowd celebrating with colored powder at a dusty ashram-like site with orange-flowered bushes and trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and a long necklace of gold beads, with a gold bangle on his arm. Around him, devotees and children in white and pastel clothes, many with faces and clothes dusted in pink, green and blue powder, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, gold bead necklace and bindi cues, appearing in person.2010-10-17Outdoor festival scene with a man in the foreground wearing an orange saffron shawl, long swept-back dark hair, and a long necklace of gold bead-like pendants; he has a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. Beside him a man in white clothes carries a red-and-white cloth bundle with a red flower garland on his head, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow sash stands nearby. Behind them people in white, pink and yellow clothing are dusted with coloured powder, and a grey serpent-shaped sculpture stands among palm trees beneath a metal frame with gold loops and an orange pennant strip.2010-10-17Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession scene with a decorated ratha or chariot at left, its sides wrapped in marigold and white jasmine garlands with green leafy foliage. A bearded man with long curly hair in an orange robe holds a tall silver trident-topped staff near the chariot. Beside him, a man in an orange robe wearing a gold-toned turban and a heavy garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with many gold-coloured beads on his neck, raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Behind them, a person in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing and other devotees stand near a white vehicle and palm trees under an overcast sky.2009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped shawl over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Several people around him, some with faces and clothes splashed in pink, green and yellow powder, are gathered on a dirt path in front of orange-roofed buildings and trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre of the crowd, wearing saffron clothing, a gold necklace and long hair, with an ornate gold armlet on his upper arm. The people around him wear white and pastel clothes and rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a festive colour-powder celebration.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands in an outdoor crowd, wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a long ornate gold necklace of bead-like links, with a gold armlet shaped like a cobra on his upper arm and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in colourful dress are smeared with pink, green and yellow powder. Behind them stand an orange-walled building and green trees. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornment, surrounded by celebrants during a festive gathering.2010-10-17