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Outdoors at a temple-style site, a long-haired man in an orange-and-gold saffron shawl and a white floral garland with a gold-and-red rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot, smiling, with a pale grey stone wall behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls surround him, one holding a silver tray with small vessels; another in white takes photographs. A dark red velvet cloth and a garlanded stone pillar with orange marigolds stand at right, with a cardboard box of ritual items at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange-gold robe, rudraksha-style necklace and garland match the page's depiction, placed as the central figure receiving offerings.

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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange dhoti-style wrap with a gold border, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a gold bangle, with a small red mark on his forehead, walking barefoot on dirt ground. Around him stand several men in white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls, one carrying a brass vessel. A string of blue and white pennants hangs across trees in the background.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees and a row of blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulder, along with a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. He walks barefoot and gestures with one hand. Around him are men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a trident, and a crowd of onlookers, including a man with white hair and glasses. The central man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, consistent with a Jayanti celebration procession.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and strings of festival bunting. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a silver vessel in his hands; a golden trishul stands above the crowd behind him. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis and several in orange shawls walk alongside; a man in white holds a camera on the right. a person with saffron robe, rudraksha-style beads and long swept hair, shown in procession at the event described in the page.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a golden trident finial above. A central man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain, walking in front of a crowd. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman at right in white sari with orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel. Bunting flags hang overhead. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, ceremonial gold necklace) in a procession setting.2007-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 11 20062006-11-11A ceremonial procession under a white and red tent at an outdoor temple event. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a white and magenta flower garland, holding a large gold trident-topped staff. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a clear glass vessel. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and silver staffs surround them, and a young girl in dark clothing walks among them on a red carpet. Decorated ratha-style boats and a painted orange and blue pillar appear in the background.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29Outdoors under palm trees, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron garment with a yellow shawl walks forward, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a red bindi. He gestures with one hand. Beside him a man in orange holds a silver bowl, and a man in white holds a brass vessel. A white stone base with yellow and pink flower garlands stands to the left, and a strand of purple and white bunting hangs above. Several people in white and orange clothes stand nearby, some with hands folded in namaskar. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre wears long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and a flower garland, with ceremonial presentation cues.2007-01-01A 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.2011-12-11A procession scene outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and a gold yellow sash, with a white and red flower garland and a large ornate gold necklace with a central pendant. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside a young woman in white and orange. To the right, a bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks alongside. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing and a colourful canopy and procession poles are visible. Swamiji is depicted as the central figure with long hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and gold necklace.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style pavilion decorated with palm-leaf toran, orange and red cloth banners, and colourful patterned hangings. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe with gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing beside a low stack of white bricks with a brass bowl and marigold petals. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a brass lamp and another a silver tray of offerings. A bearded man in white and orange at left holds a brass vessel. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari stands behind. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession under a temporary shade structure decorated with colourful paper banners, bunting and green leaves. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white-and-maroon flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a golden trident-like staff. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk, one on the left balancing a golden kalasha pot on his head. Other attendees in white and a man in glasses stand nearby, with bricks stacked on the right. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron and gold ornaments, which is a probable match for a person, though the image is blurred and the identification is uncertain.2007-01-01