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Outdoor procession scene with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland of jasmine and red roses, smiling broadly. The figure has a white vertical tilak on the forehead, gold necklaces and bangles, and walks beneath a large red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges and embroidered orange pennants. A man in a pale shirt bows low and presses his hands to the garland, while a bald man in orange robes with gold chains and a man in orange dhoti attendants stand nearby holding a ceremonial umbrella pole. Green foliage and a small building appear behind. Visible people: about six in the scene.

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A photograph of a festive welcome at an outdoor ashram courtyard with an orange-brick wall and bougainvillea behind. A smiling person with long dark hair, white vertical tilak on the forehead, a red dot, and a long garland of green leaves, white jasmine and red-yellow flowers, wears an orange-saffron garment with a heavy gold-toned multi-strand necklace and a gold pendant. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his palms together in namaste. Behind, a man in orange dhoti holds a long wooden staff, another bare-chested man wears a beaded necklace, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands at right, with a camera operator filming in the foreground. A red-and-gold cloth covers a tray at the front. Probable Swamiji is present as the garlanded central figure, identified by appearance cues including long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold jewellery, with the honoured role of the welcome.2013-01-06A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces and a green leaf garland, being greeted at an outdoor courtyard beside an orange wall. A man in a white shirt bends forward with hands raised toward him. Behind, a male attendant in an orange dhoti with a gold necklace holds a tall umbrella with colourful tassels, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white forehead band and gold beads stands at right with hands joined. The man's long hair, gold necklaces and orange-saffron clothing are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, with the umbrella-bearer and priest in ritual attire.2013-01-06June 07 20162016-06-07A smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe stands outdoors in a crowd, holding a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers with copper tubes, and wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead bracelet. Beside him, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white and red-orange dress stand among palm trees and a flag pole, with a sunny outdoor festival atmosphere.2015-05-01A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06May 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20122012-05-05April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty red-earth ground in front of a terracotta-roofed building. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a red-and-white flower garland with gold beads, stands at the centre-right as a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella over him. Behind them, saffron-robed men in orange garments with gold-bead malas stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid bends low to touch the ground near his feet. The scene is a welcome or padapuja-style reverence, with the honoured man being greeted with bowing devotees and a parasol. Nothing about his identity is established by visible cues beyond clothing and garland.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a procession under a red and orange canopy with a gold-tipped pole, bright sunlight and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiling and walking under the umbrella. Around him, several men in orange saffron robes walk closely, one holding the umbrella pole and others bearing garlands. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds garlands of white and red flowers. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklace, with the page crediting him at this event.2008-12-23