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Outdoor photograph of a crowd at a public event. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders wears a thick garland of white jasmine, red, yellow and purple flowers. Behind and beside him stand several men in white and light shirts, one wearing a gold chain, another with a beard and dark sunglasses. A white banner with a blue logo and green graphics stands in the background.

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July 17 20082008-07-17December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red dot at the brow, wears a large garland of white jasmine and red roses over a bare upper body with a yellow cloth. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white lanyard presses his palms together, and another man in white smiles with a red mark on his forehead. At the left and right edges, men in saffron-orange robes with ornate gold necklaces stand near the frame, one holding a folded white towel. Green plants and a stone carving appear in the background. a person is visible, identified by long swept hair, rose garland and ceremonial gold necklaces among the devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor crowd scene under a bright blue sky with a colourful fringed canopy visible at the top left. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of barrel-shaped beads; he is smiling and looking to the side. Around him, men in white kurtas, orange and grey shirts press close, with a few stirring toward the frame. a person cues: long hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace, seated among devotees in a public gathering.2007-02-02December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long dark hair and white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long necklace of gold bead-and-bell ornaments alternating with multicoloured beads. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, stands near a small red-petalled offering basket at the left edge. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and a bare-chested man, stand behind them in an outdoor festival setting with striped canopy tents and a blue pole. The men in the foreground are close to the camera; several other people stand in the background.2009-11-25A procession outdoors on a dirt path with a tall pole and a green-and-purple tent behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron cloth and a large floral garland of yellow and white flowers with green leaves and red blossoms, plus heavy gold chains. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth wear gold necklaces with pendants; a bare-chested man at left wears an orange wrap and gold beads, and one man at right wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold pendant. Several men in white follow behind, one with hands folded.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long dark curly hair wearing a gold headband with a central emblem, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum dot. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red garment and a garland of white and red flowers, with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand among green foliage, and a silver staff with a gold-topped finial is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a festival procession.2007-12-27A photograph of a procession outdoors among trees and strings of bunting. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a golden crown or finial above him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant. He is smiling and holds the pendant. Around him walk devotees in orange and white clothing, one with white tilak marks, a woman with a red bindi in white and orange, and a man in glasses and an orange shawl. The shot is taken at eye level in bright daylight.2007-01-01December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands at the centre wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick white and orange flower garland with blue ribbon accents, along with rudraksha beads. Behind him a crowd of devotees, many women in saris and a child, stands beneath a steel scaffold frame under a clear sky, with a person in an orange shawl and black shirt with a rudraksha mala beside him. The description reflects a probable match to Swamiji based on distinctive visible cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, garland and rudraksha beads, shown in a devotional gathering.2006-12-25Outdoor 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.2009-12-23