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Outdoor procession photograph. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold headband with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white jasmine garland edged with red flowers, and a white beaded necklace. He walks forward beside a long-handled gold-topped ceremonial staff, with a billowing cloud of white smoke or incense in the left foreground. Behind him a younger man in orange robes holds a wooden staff and wears a gold beaded necklace. Onlookers in white and orange stand in the background before a brick building. a person cues: long swept-back hair, gold headband, saffron robes and garland, presented as the procession leader.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a central emblem and a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in orange saffron robes and wears a white jasmine garland interspersed with red flowers, plus a white beaded necklace. Behind him, another man in orange robes and a red forehead mark is partly visible, and a golden object appears at the right edge. Trees and a bright sky form the background. The appearance and ceremonial adornments match the a person description, so this is a probable identification in person.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +2 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold ornamented headband with a red centre and a red bindi, a gold chain, and an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers. Behind him, people in white and saffron stand in a gathering with garlands and flowers, and a black speaker stands at left.2008-12-24A procession scene at a Brahmotsavam celebration. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a golden-edged shawl stands with hands clasped, eyes lowered, wearing a cream and gold embroidered cap and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, plus a gold-bead mala with a pendant. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall ornate golden staff. On the right, a man in orange holds a golden fan-like staff topped with white feathers. A man in white stands at left, and pink draped fabric forms the backdrop.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms, with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi. He has long swept-back dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking him, men in orange robes carry tall golden ceremonial staffs, and one wears a white forehead band and sandal marks. Behind them, colourful ceremonial banners and umbrellas are visible.2009-12-23A blurred outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland and a gold necklace, with a gold headband, walking forward. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff and orange flags stand in the background. A woman in a pink dress and white shawl walks at the right edge. The central figure has long dark hair, a gold headband, a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable). He is shown in a procession with attendants and devotees in the crowd.2007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copies