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Outdoor photograph of a joyful crowd of devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, arms raised and dancing. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe and red headband with a peacock feather, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and a large gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly. Several devotees around him wear rudraksha malas and orange sashes. A decorated vehicle with bright cloth is visible in the background.

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A photograph of a crowd during a festival procession. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a peacock feather fixed to a red headband, and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders smiles broadly. He wears a white floral garland with green leaves and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls raise their fists and cheer. Several wear orange headbands and forehead marks, and a man on the right in white and orange lifts his arm. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long hair, peacock-feather headband, saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha-style gold beadwork and floral garland match the cues the page describes.2007-12-25A joyful outdoor procession crowd dancing with arms raised. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange headband, a white and orange garland, and a shawl-like orange wrap, smiling with raised arms; a person by appearance cues, though identity is uncertain. Around them, young men in white kurtas and orange shawls, one wearing a red neckerchief and rudraksha-style beads, cheer and clap. An orange flag and a tall pole are visible in the background under bright daylight.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession crowd at a festival, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and orange waist cloths reaching upward and cheering. In the foreground a long-haired man with a red-orange headband and red tilak on his forehead wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers and green leaves, arm outstretched and smiling. Behind them an orange and gold canopy with tassels, orange flags and palm trees under a bright sky. A man in a red-and-white neck cloth and orange headband grins nearby.2007-12-25A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor festival procession. In the centre, a long-haired man with a red-and-orange headband decorated with a peacock feather and a red tilak on his forehead smiles upward. He wears an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers, with a gold ceremonial chain of bells at his chest. Around him, smiling men wear white kurtas, orange shawls and orange headbands, and one man in a white shirt and dark tie stands behind. A man on the left wears a black rudraksha-style mala over white clothes and gives a thumbs up. Colourful fabric and tassels hang at the top right, and an orange flag appears at the upper left. The photo shows the Swamiji candidate with compatible cues: long hair, a headband with peacock feather, a garland and orange shawl. The appearance is consistent with the page, so the identity is presented as probable.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession with a joyful crowd of devotees, mostly men, raising their arms and cheering near an orange-draped ratha-style structure with a decorated canopy and orange flags behind. In the foreground a long-haired man with a wide red-orange headband, bare upper arm, gold bracelet and a white flower garland is smiling and raising his arm. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange waist sashes and red shawls celebrate; one man wears an orange shawl and glasses, and others wear orange headbands with vibhuti marks. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a festival procession crowd. At left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red headband, an orange saffron wrap, a floral garland of white jasmine and red-green blooms, and a gold ornamental pendant necklace; he raises his arm. Around him, many men wear white kurtas and orange headbands and scarves, several raising hands and raising sticks. At right, a tall gold-coloured ornate pole is visible. A black-clad man with an orange headband is seen from behind in the foreground. Partially visible vehicle lettering appears at the top edge.2007-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession in dry grassland with a crowd of devotees celebrating and raising their hands. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a gold-coloured crown-like headpiece with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. Around him, men and women wear white kurtas, cream shawls and orange sashes, and several people hold decorated umbrellas or parasols in yellow, orange and red with floral motifs. A young child in a blue outfit stands at right. a person: the central figure with long hair, saffron robe, garland and crown is a probable candidate, based on these cues, with the role of a devotee-led procession leader.2008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01