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Photograph at dusk of a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a gold necklace with a pendant, with long dark hair and a red bindi, walking barefoot on sandy ground past a kolam design. Behind him a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a flower-garlanded object wrapped in cloth, a man in white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and a woman in a grey saree with a red and gold border plays a flute. Dense green leaves overhang the scene and a raised orange banner is visible in the background. a person appears as the central figure, wearing an orange shawl, garland and gold ornaments, a presentation consistent with the page's Jayanti procession context.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A night-time procession on a dirt path beneath dark trees. In the left foreground a person with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead wears an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and a white and red garland, smiling and raising one hand. Behind them a woman in a grey sari with red border holds a long stick, and at right a woman in an orange and gold sari with white garland holds flowers while a young man in white shirt with red sash walks beside her. A saffron and gold flag or banner is visible at the left edge, and a man in white dhoti stands at the far left.2007-01-01A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered wrap, a white and magenta flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak, smiling with his head raised and one arm outstretched on a dirt ground. Behind him, men in cream kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, clap and dance in a procession, and several large red, blue and gold umbrellas and orange flags are raised. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron garment, flower garland and gold necklace match the candidate cues, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2008-01-01A photograph of a procession at night. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, reaches forward with one hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver ceremonial staffs and a silver deity murti on a flower-decorated palanquin, with a kalasha-style vessel nearby. Women in white and orange stand to the right holding ceremonial rods. The ground is sandy and the background is dark.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 02 20162016-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under colourful tasselled canopies with a golden trident-topped finial. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a white and red jasmine garland, walking with a smile. Behind him, a man with glasses wears an orange shawl over white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a woven basket, follow along a dirt path under palm trees and orange pennants. a person appearance, walking in procession with devotees.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA 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.2007-01-01May 27 20132013-05-27Night procession outdoors under a bright orange umbrella held by a man in white clothes and an orange shawl on the left. In the centre a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white and red flower garland wears an orange robe, gold necklace and a gold-bordered orange shawl, with a hand raised to his chest; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with saffron clothing, long hair and ornate gold adornments. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and gold chain presses his palms together. Behind, a woman in a white sari with orange border and other devotees in orange and white follow, one holding a brass vessel, and a ceremonial staff is visible at right. Dark trees form the background.2008-01-01