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A smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands on a red-carpeted stage in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered red and green flower garlands, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, and holding a white rope-wrapped staff with a bird-headed handle. Strands of green and orange citrus-like fruit hang from his shoulder and across his body. A gold trident stands to his left, and a seated woman in orange holds a second trident. Behind him, a tall arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands sits in front of a zebra-print cloth and colourful pennant banners. To the right, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold necklace watches, and a man in orange sits at the edge of the frame.

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A photo of a standing man in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes on a decorated stage, wearing a thick garland of red flowers with green leaves and a long string of lime-green beads over his shoulder. He holds a white-and-gold ceremonial rope or staff in one hand and wears gold necklaces and armlets. Behind him are a zebra-print seat backdrop, banners and marigold garlands. Two gold trident staffs stand at the left, and a seated woman in orange holds one. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklace stands at the right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A standing man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a gold-and-red floral garland with a rudraksha-style bead garland stands on a stage holding a white rope with a gold trident-topped staff beside him. Gold armlets and ceremonial gold necklaces adorn him, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a zebra-patterned throne-like seat is framed by a flower arch of marigolds and green leaves, with a colourful striped canopy above. A seated woman in orange holds the trident, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant stands to the right. The visible text reads a partial Tamil-style sign fragment on the set. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing, rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy of banana leaves and marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a long garland of green limes and red flowers draped to his waist. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a silver staff. A gold crescent-shaped ornament and a bright floral backdrop appear behind.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long dark hair, a white tilak and a red bindi stands outdoors smiling and gesturing with one hand, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered waist cloth. He wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a long garland of red flowers and green leaves with lime-like fruit strands, and a red beaded armlet. Behind him is a large golden trident and a silver-and-gold staff, with banana leaves and flower garlands overhead. A woman in a blue sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. Strong wearable cues include the saffron clothing, long hair and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification as the honoured guest at a procession-style Jayanthi event.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark stands on a decorated stage beside a large gold trident. He wears an orange garment over bare shoulders, with layered gold necklaces, a red and pink flower garland, and a garland of green limes draped over one shoulder. A gold armband is on his upper arm, and he holds a small white and silver ceremonial staff. Behind him are tiered banners in blue, pink, orange and purple, and a backdrop of marigold and yellow flower strings. A blurred person is in the foreground at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji: long hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style adornment and saffron clothing, shown in a ceremonial festival setting.2011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red bindi, raises his right hand in greeting on an outdoor stage. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder, a thick garland of red flowers and green leaves, a rudraksha-style necklace of green beads, gold beaded ornaments and red-and-gold armlets. He holds a white rope-like staff in his left hand. Behind him stand a golden trident, a striped zebra-print backdrop, colourful flower garlands and a canopy of pink, blue, orange and green fabric banners with a palm-leaf decoration overhead. Visible physical people: one main figure, with a partially visible person at the bottom right edge.2011-12-20