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A smiling man stands in a street procession wearing an orange turban with a red-stoned brooch, long dark hair, and an orange robe. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces, a thick red and green flower garland, gold armlets, and an orange shawl. Behind him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and gold beads, and a bare-chested man in white, are visible among the crowd. A large golden halo-like disc and colourful decorated ratha or chariot elements appear in the background, with an orange umbrella-like canopy in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland, in a procession setting.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban decorated with a silver-and-red jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in orange saffron cloth and wears long garlands of red flowers and green leaves, with heavy gold bead necklaces and gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace stands at left, a woman in red and orange sari appears at right, and a crowd moves along a street with a colourful ratha/chariot and a pink building in the background. Given the saffron clothing, turban, long hair and gold ornaments, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) standing in the procession and smiling warmly.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man in an orange turban with a red jewel ornament and an orange garment stands in a street procession. He wears a long red and green flower garland with gold beads and a heavy gold necklace, plus a gold armlet. Behind him, orange flags rise on poles and a trident-shaped gold ornament appears at the top right. To the right, a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala watches. Other people and orange-clad figures fill the crowd behind, and a bus is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man has long, swept-back hair, an orange turban and saffron ornate clothing with a gold necklace and garland, matching the presentation cues in the page excerpt.2011-12-20A smiling man in a procession stands at the centre, wearing an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears an orange garment with a gold-toned waist cloth, a heavy gold bead necklace, layered red flower garlands with green leaves, a gold armlet and bangles. Behind him a gold trident rises at the right edge, and people in white and orange stand in the crowd. Orange flags and an orange ceremonial umbrella with a painted border frame the street scene under a pale sky.2011-12-20Outdoor procession in a crowded street with orange flags and a decorated temple chariot in the background. A central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, long dark hair, an orange robe with a gold belt, layered red and green flower garlands, and gold bead necklaces, and smiles while raising one hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant walks; a golden trident is visible at left. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and ornate garlands, presented as a procession participant.2011-12-20A smiling man in a procession at an outdoor temple event wears a bright orange turban with a jewelled brooch and red bindi, and long dark hair. He has an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a gold necklace, layered gold ceremonial beaded garlands of green leaves and red flowers, and gold bangles. Behind him are a colourful striped ceremonial structure, a pink banner with printed figures, and a bald man in orange and other people. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with orange turban, long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold garlands as the qualifying cues.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession in daylight. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a small brooch and an orange shawl over orange robes stands centre, wearing a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold armband. Behind him a gold trident-topped staff rises beside a red and orange fringed umbrella. To the left, a man in orange holds a large orange-rimmed fan with a blue central panel and a white bird motif, and a figure in orange holds a white booklet. On the right, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and rudraksha beads walks alongside. Scaffolding and buildings line the street. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long hair, a saffron turban, orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces with a garland.2011-12-20A photograph of a procession on a city street. The central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and an orange garment. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold chain, red and green flower garlands, and rudraksha bracelets and armlets. His eyes are lowered and he smiles. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments wears a gold bead necklace, and a person in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Behind them, other devotees and a colourful festival chariot with pink and yellow decorations are visible.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long gold-and-red garland of marigold-like flowers with green leaves, plus gold bangles and a gold armlet. He raises one arm high toward the sky in a waving gesture. Beside him a bald man with a red bindi and an orange shawl also smiles. Behind them stand gold trident-like ornaments and a colourful festival chariot wheel with orange and blue decoration.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor procession on a street lined with white multi-storey buildings. A smiling man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and long dark hair wears an orange robe, heavy gold necklaces and a garland of red flowers and green leaves, with gold armlets. He walks beneath a red parasol with tasselled fringe. Behind him, a tall golden trident is carried, and orange flags fly. Men in white dhotis with gold necklaces walk nearby, and a bald man in white stands at right. Orange ratha-style fans and a crowd of devotees fill the background.2011-12-20