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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wearing a long garland of white, yellow, red, green and purple flowers, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands among coconut palms, bending slightly to handle a thick orange cord and a brass plate holding a folded white cloth, while hands from another person hold the plate. A second man with a red mark on his forehead is partly visible at the right edge.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photograph beneath tall coconut palms. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top wears a long garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple blooms, with a red bindi on his forehead. He is handling a thick orange rope, gathering its coil with both hands. Below him, a hand holds a brass plate with yellow flowers and an orange cloth, and a second person in orange, with long hair, is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual procession or pooja activity, with a flower-decorated plate and saffron-clad attendants.2009-12-23A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a tall copper pillar, pulling a rope with both hands during a flag-hoisting ceremony. He wears a long gold necklace with a pendant, a white and red flower garland draped across his shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Behind him stands a green palm tree under an overcast sky, and a garlanded deity murti is visible on the pillar's base. The copper pillar is wrapped in white and red flower garlands, consistent with a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting rite. Another orange-robed figure is partly visible at the lower right edge.2010-07-26A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red stone platform in front of a palm tree, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing and a long necklace of large gold beads. He wears a garland of white and red flowers and holds green leaves, with a yellow marigold garland at his waist and white cloth bundles tied with orange cord. A second man in orange robes on the right holds a tray of similar white cloth bundles. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands lie on the stone ledge at left, with petals scattered on the platform. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, including long hair and the gold bead necklace and saffron clothing, so this is marked as a probable identification in person.2011-12-11A photograph of a ceremonial procession at night. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin-style seat draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white and red flowers, and purple blooms. The seated person wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron robes with gold trim, and rests on a deep maroon velvet cushion. Behind them, a golden ornate pole and hanging orange tassels frame the scene. In the foreground at left, a bare-armed attendant in white dhoti raises a hand. Beside the seat, a man in white clothing with a green-thread sacred cord holds his palms together in namaskar and holds a white flower.2013-01-01A smiling man sits on an ornate silver chariot or throne decorated with yellow marigold and red-pink flower garlands. He wears a tan turban with a gold band and red tilak, long dark hair, an orange saffron robe, and a layered gold bead necklace with a red, yellow, white and purple flower garland. He holds a tall ornate silver staff with his right hand. Swamiji (probable): the flowing hair, turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads match the Swamiji cues, though the frame shows a single seated figure in a procession-style setting. Outdoor trees blur in the background.2009-12-25January 1st 2013July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with long dark hair and a white turban trimmed with gold sits in an open-air procession setting, wearing a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. He wears a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, raising one hand in a wave while holding a wooden pole. Behind him, orange and yellow festoons and orange pennants hang from a canopy, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing watches. Watermarked archive photo of an outdoor festival day.2008-12-29July 17 20082008-07-17