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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headband, wearing a garland of white, red, orange and yellow flowers, stands on a raised platform and reaches toward a large flower-garlanded wooden stick or staff held by an attendant. Beside him, a carved deity murti with gold ornaments and a green-and-saffron cloth is decorated with a long string of yellow, red and green flower garlands and sits on a purple-draped platform, with gold footwear visible. A second attendant in white and saffron stands behind. Colourful bells hang from the pavilion ceiling. The man is.

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A photograph of a temple scene under a stone canopy with a blue sky behind. A man with long dark hair and an orange headband, wearing an orange robe and orange shawl with a white and red flower garland around his neck, stands at left smiling while reaching toward a large garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers draped over a figure at right. Behind him, a priest in white clothing and another figure in orange stand nearby. At right, a deity murti or statue is adorned with flower garlands, a purple cloth and gold-coloured feet. Strings of small bells and ornaments hang from the canopy. The man's appearance with long hair, headband and orange clothing is a person cue, though the identification is uncertain.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and orange wrap adorns a decorated chariot or palanquin with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, pink and white. He wears an orange headband with a feather ornament and is smiling as he reaches toward the garlands. Behind him stands a man in white with an orange shawl, and a second man in white stands further back. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in green and orange cloth beside gold footwear and a purple drape. A canopy, a blue sky and a water tank are visible. The orange-clad man has distinctive long hair, a headband and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate shown in person.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph under a stone temple canopy strung with small colourful bells. A man with long dark hair and an orange headband with a peacock feather stands in a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a flower garland around his neck, reaching toward a decorated carriage or float covered in red and white flower garlands. Another person in white is partly visible behind him, and a water tank and lamp post appear at left under a clear blue sky. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange clothing, peacock feather headband and garlands), shown in a ritual procession setting.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing standing on a raised platform beneath a stone canopy hung with small bells in red, green, blue and gold. He wears an orange headband with a peacock feather, a long garland of white flowers and red roses, and a gold bracelet, while his hands reach toward a floral garland at right. A blue sky and a water tank are visible behind him.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a temple procession entrance under a stone roof with hanging bells and decorative ornaments against a blue sky. In the foreground, a smiling young man with an orange headband and orange shawl over white clothing stands beside a tall garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers. Behind the garland, a figure with long dark hair, a peacock feather at the crown and an orange headband stands in an orange garment, appearing to be a deity murti or costumed figure rather than a clearly identifiable person. Ornate gold and stone architecture frames the scene.2007-12-25