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Outdoor photograph of a smiling man at the centre-front, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, a white and red garland of jasmine and red flowers, and a gold pendant. He has a white-painted forehead with a red bindi and gold earring. Behind him, three other people in orange-red robes stand on a walkway: one holds a tall golden staff, one wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange follows. A metal railing and green plants stand in the background under a pale sky. The people are 4 visible.

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A smiling man stands outdoors in a procession setting, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a rust-red robe with gold-yellow borders and a white garland of jasmine-like flowers with red blossoms. A rudraksha mala and a gold pendant hang at his chest, and a red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. Beside him, a man in a matching red-and-gold cloth holds a tall yellow pole topped by an orange canopy with colourful floral embroidery. Behind is a chain-link fence with green foliage. Sunlit white sky fills the background.2015-11-16Outdoor photo of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, wearing a long white jasmine garland with red flower accents and a rudraksha mala across his chest. He has a white tilak on his forehead and gold earrings and bangles. Beside him, a bald man in matching saffron attire holds a tall bamboo staff, with rudraksha beads around his neck and wrists. Behind them, a chain-link fence, green shrubs and a bright white sky.2015-11-16A smiling man stands outdoors in front of a pale sky and a chain-link fence with green foliage. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-yellow border, long white flower garlands with red rose accents, a thick brown rudraksha mala, gold earrings and a gold pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red dot. Behind him, two men in matching orange garments stand; one on the left holds a tall yellow staff and wears a rudraksha mala and red-beaded bracelets. A bald man in the background wears a brown shawl.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16April 26 20152015-04-26 +2 copiesPhotograph of a procession on a white-draped float decorated with red and white flower garlands. A long-haired man in orange-saffron cloth with a red and gold garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi stands at the upper right with eyes closed, appearing to be the honoured figure; the candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) identification based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Beside him stands a bald, bare-chested man with white tilak marks and gold beads. Several other shaved-headed, bare-chested men in saffron cloth with white forehead and arm markings crowd the float's front, several with rudraksha malas, two of them leaning into the frame. Bright overcast sky fills the background.2013-07-01Outdoor procession on a roadside with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Center right, a smiling man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and large gold bead necklace wears a red tilak and a long garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blooms. Beside him, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a similar floral garland walks with eyes lowered. Behind them, a saffron and gold ceremonial umbrella or flag rises, and several shaved-headed priests in white and saffron stand nearby. Bright daylight, trees in the background.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor procession on a bright day with several saffron- and maroon-robed sannyasis walking together. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair pulled back wears a maroon-red robe, a thick rudraksha-style mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, with a red-and-white-and-yellow flower garland around his neck. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-yellow marigold and white jasmine garland stands with eyes lowered. Behind them, more robed men carry gold-tipped staffs and colourful embroidered flags, and an umbrella is held overhead. A bald man in glasses and an orange shawl, with a gold necklace, walks at right, and bystanders in white dhotis line the edges. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe, identified only by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garlanded procession role.2013-11-11Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak; he has long swept-back hair and smiles broadly. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blossoms hangs on his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching garland stands among devotees. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, walk under a ceremonial umbrella with a curved handle and a decorated yellow canopy. Bright daylight, trees and utility poles in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold bead mala, and maroon ceremonial clothing; the saffron-robed man beside him is a devotee or sannyasi.2013-11-11February 27 20142014-02-27March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copies