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Crowded street procession with many men in white shirts and a few in saffron. Centre, a man wearing an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walks forward through the crowd. Swamiji (probable) candidate: the central figure has a red-orange turban, orange robe, long hair and ceremonial garland. Around him, men in white shirts, a woman at left, a monk in orange at upper right and a uniformed police officer at far right. Green banana leaves and pink flowers line the street behind, with a banner at top left.

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Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd moving through a village street lined with banana plants and pink flowering shrubs. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, rudraksha mala and long dark hair, walks smiling through the crowd. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a maroon shawl with red-trimmed garments, a man in white with a long-haired appearance and orange sash, and many onlookers. A large yellow banner is visible on a wall behind. The appearance-based cues for a person are present, so the central figure is labelled a person as the guest of honour in procession. Roughly 30 to 40 people are visible.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28June 24 20142014-06-24Outdoor procession under a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe, with a crowd of devotees on both sides raising their palms in greeting. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala raises one hand, smiling, as he walks forward. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl and red-tipped object in hand walks ahead. Another man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style necklace walks in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants, palm trees, a decorated ratha-style structure, and banners bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Banner text includes Tamil writing. a person candidate is uncertain; the orange-turbaned figure's cues are not sufficiently distinctive.2010-02-18Outdoor procession scene in daylight at a town street. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange head turban, with a white and green flower garland around the neck, walks forward barefoot while people in white shirts and dhotis press their hands toward him. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella with a fringe and flower garland stands behind. Other men wear red shawls and white garlands. A large framed portrait of a white-bearded elder with a white turban hangs on a white building, and an orange flag flies on the rooftop. a person (orange robe, turban and garland cues) walking in procession; the figure is in person, not a depiction.2008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd presses along a tree-lined road in what appears to be a procession or welcome. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange garland and long dark hair stands out above the crowd, with hands raised and a smiling expression. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and orange cloth, reach toward him and clap or wave. Several bald and white-clad attendants move nearby. Behind the crowd, large banners with portraits and printed Tamil text hang from poles and a small pale structure is visible. Some people wear vibhuti and red tilak marks. The central figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji appearance cue.2010-12-29January 21 20092009-01-21Photograph of a dense outdoor crowd gathered around a young figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a large pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Behind the figure a bearded man in orange clothing and spectacles stands among devotees. Many men wear white shirts and orange shawls; some hold tall saffron-coloured poles. A bearded man in a white dhoti and bare-chested person near the right hold flowers and garlands; pink petals and marigolds lie on the ground. Above the crowd is a cream-coloured bus with a decorated yellow-and-red canopy fringed with tassels.2009-01-12January 21 20092009-01-21A procession on an open street lined with palm trees and colourful bunting. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and raises one hand in greeting. He has long swept-back hair and a distinctive saffron ensemble, a person by appearance. Beside him a younger man in orange with long hair holds a brass plate of flower petals and rice. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward with folded hands, and an officer in a khaki uniform stands behind. Behind the crowd are a golden palanquin and a decorated ratha with red-and-gold canopies and flags. A small poster with a saffron-robed portrait hangs on a pole at left. Multiple people are visible, roughly 20 or more.2010-02-18A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02February 02 20102010-02-02