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A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl over a bare chest stands beside a white car, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with white, blue, red and green strands and a rudraksha-style cord. A man in white clothes with a wristwatch touches his shoulder while a woman with hair in a bun bends forward holding a brass tray of flowers, green leaves and a coconut. Behind them, uniformed band members in white and red with orange sashes stand near a building, and another man in an orange shawl stands at right. a person is the central figure receiving the garland, shown by the swept-back long hair, orange turban, bare-chested orange draping and ceremonial garland.

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Night-time outdoor photograph at a roadside arrival. A smiling young man in an orange saffron turban and orange sannyasi robe, wearing a white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads, stands with his hands extended to receive a gesture from an older devotee in white with grey hair. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man in a striped shirt stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Vehicles and street lights are visible in the dark background.2008-11-11Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground under a clear sky with a tree behind. A man in a saffron wrap with a shaved head and tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching out to greet another man. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron robes with long swept-back hair and beaded rudraksha malas presses his palms together in greeting. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver kalasha vase of white flowers and red blossoms. A white sedan car is parked behind them, with a decorated umbrella and a ratha-style canopy at right, and uniformed police officers and white-clad attendants stand nearby.2007-01-01July 27 20082008-07-27A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors smiling as a large white and green jasmine garland is draped over his shoulder by a woman in orange. He wears a gold-bead necklace, gold bangles and a red-and-white forehead mark. Behind him a man in an orange shawl with a forehead mark and a man in white dhoti stand near a red floral garland and a temple-like structure with teal roofs. A woman in white bends forward in the foreground. The man is presented with the garland in a welcoming ritual; the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable).2011-12-11December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession scene in daylight with trees and a parked vehicle behind. Centre, a smiling man in an orange-peach turban with a sprig of green leaves tucked in it, bare-chested with an orange cloth over his shoulder, wears a long garland of white, pink, blue, green and yellow flowers with rudraksha beads. To the left, a man in white clothes with an orange lanyard and a hand over his chest walks beside him, and behind them a red-and-gold umbrella hangs at the top left. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with white and red tilak on the forehead and glasses, walk in the crowd. a person in the centre, appearance-based cues include the orange turban, rudraksha malas and long hair, on a procession during the anniversary celebrations.2004-01-01A photo of a crowd gathered outside a silver minivan on a street. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange wrap, with long dark hair, smiles and wears a white and red flower garland, rudraksha beads and a dark mala. Men in white shirts and dhotis press around him with folded hands, while a man in glasses and an orange shawl stands behind. A pink building with a balcony and a shop sign are visible in the background. a person is the central figure in orange robes, turban and rudraksha, greeted by devotees.2008-07-28July 17 20092009-07-17February 05 20072007-02-05Night-time outdoor event with bright stage lights on a metal rig and strings of yellow flowers overhead. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron shawl and a white flower garland sits in a chair with a silver tray of money and sweets at his feet; a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, appearance-based only. Behind him a man in saffron robes stands with a gold chain. Left of centre, an elderly white-clad man with rudraksha malas and grey hair bends toward the seated figure, while women in white sarees with dark rimmed glasses and folded hands watch. A dense crowd of devotees fills the background before banana plants and a white-draped table.2010-01-08A smiling man wearing an orange turban with a gold-edged fold and a red kumkum dot on his forehead stands with eyes lowered, wearing a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds and white daisies with green leaves draped over an orange garment. A gold ornament hangs at his chest. In the blurred background a man in a white shirt and a woman in a sari look on, and in the foreground a person in white clothing is seen from behind. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering among greenery.2007-01-12Outdoor photo at a house entrance with a silver SUV parked beside an ornate gold gate. A man in a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands smiling while a woman in a cream sari with a braid receives him. A man in white holds a white-and-red flower garland, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right. Several onlookers in the background, including a child in front, watch from a crowd near a two-storey house with orange flag on its gate. The orange-robed man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a mala, which are appearance cues, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-08-08