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A procession at dusk under a large umbrella (chhatra) with red, yellow, blue and green fringed trim. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange-gold shawl over orange clothing and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a young man in orange robes with a gold necklace and red bindi looks down, and a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left. Another person in orange with a red mark appears at right. Appearance-based candidate, a person in the procession, with distinctive long hair, orange-gold garments and garland cues; other figures are devotees and attendants.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair stands in an outdoor procession at dusk, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a garland of red roses, green leaves and white flowers, with a gold ceremonial pendant. Behind him, a striped red, yellow, green and blue canopy with fringed tassels is held overhead, and a silver staff with an ornate top stands at the left edge. Other participants in orange robes with gold necklaces and white forehead markings walk nearby. A tiled-roof building and palm fronds appear in the background. The depicted man has a distinctive long-haired appearance with orange clothing and ornate adornments; Swamiji (probable) is shown in procession with devotees in orange robes.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white-and-red markings on his forehead, wearing an orange and gold silk garment and a long necklace of pink and white flower garlands with gold ceremonial beads. Behind him a colourful umbrella or canopy with red, yellow, green, blue and white tassels is held over the procession. To the left an older bespectacled man in an orange shawl with a white forehead mark stands beside a younger man in white with a red mark and a saffron garment. The background is dim. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by long hair, saffron-gold clothing and garlands.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with hanging colourful tassels and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes wears a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him on the right a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold-wrapped staff walk behind, with silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials raised at the upper right and a red flag in the background. Several other people in white and orange follow, and a white animal is partly visible at lower left.2007-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession under a large ornate canopy with red, purple and multicoloured fringed tassels. A long-haired man in the centre wears an orange and gold saffron garment, a white and green garland with pink flowers and gold beads, and a red bindi on his forehead; he is smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala looks upward, and at left a man in orange robes with gold bracelets and a gold necklace stands near a tall silver pole. Banana leaves and foliage fill the background. The centre figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a person appearance-based candidate, shown in person.2008-01-012010 - Photo AlbumOutdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, smiles and claps with raised hands while facing a bald man in white in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland. To the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with gold necklaces stands among devotees. Behind, a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard, and a woman in orange and gold jewellery. Ornate canopy umbrellas with tassels and orange flags overhead, a white building behind, and a hazy sky. Many devotees fill the background.2008-01-01A crowded outdoor procession at a Gurupoornima event. Under a golden parasol with colourful fringed tassels, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland around his neck, walks at the centre and smiles. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes wears a gold-coloured bead necklace. On the right, a young man in an orange shawl holds a wooden pole of the parasol. Around them, many devotees with white and red forehead markings press close, some raising mobile phones. a person candidate is visible in person, identified only by the turban, orange attire and garland cues shown above.2008-07-17Night procession outdoors with several men in white and saffron. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red and orange floral garland, an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes lowered. Two men on the sides carry long wooden poles supporting a yellow and red embroidered canopy, and a man in white holds a brass tray with a kalasha topped with green leaves. Strings of lights and a dark background frame the scene, with saffron-clad attendants walking behind.2008-08-01A photograph of a procession at an outdoor celebration. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and green garland with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in a greeting, smiling. Behind him, a man in white clothes holds a tall wooden pole raised overhead, and a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands at right beside a golden staff topped with a finial and a white fly-whisk. Colourful fringed canopy umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow fill the background. Several people in white and saffron stand around the group. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima procession with a ceremonial palanquin.2007-07-29Night procession photographed at close range with many devotees crowding around. A central man in a saffron-orange shawl wears a long garland of red flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding his hands together at his waist. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a forehead mark. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange-brown clothes and a gold necklace smiles, while ceremonial staffs with ornate tops and a multicoloured fringed umbrella rise above the crowd.2008-01-01October 17 20102010-10-17