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Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing a long gold bead necklace of large ornate beads and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. He points at his chest with one hand while the other rests on the necklace. A tall gold trident-topped staff rises at left. Beside him stands a man with curly dark hair, wearing rimless glasses, an orange robe and orange shawl with a gold bead necklace, holding a microphone and a folded white paper. Behind them is a white sign reading partially 'Nithyanapeeth' and 'Hindu Temple' and 'Louver Canada'. Bright daylight and a crowd of onlookers in the background.

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Photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold temple-shaped pendant, hands clasped in front of him and eyes lowered, standing beside leafy green mango and banana-leaf decorations. Beside him, a man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses holds a tall ornate gold trident with a snake-entwined shaft. Behind them hangs a red and gold tasselled decoration. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban and robe, long swept-back hair, a gold bead mala with temple pendant, and a red bindi; the figure is shown in a ceremonial procession-style setting with the trident-bearing attendant nearby.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession in bright sunlight. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-beaded garland, and holds a tall gold trident-style staff with a decorative top. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a woman in a dark top and a saffron-robed attendant stand near a red cloth-draped float decorated with colourful beaded garlands. White flags with a blue bird emblem fly overhead, and a white-roofed building appears in the background. The central figure's appearance shows an orange turban, long dark hair, saffron robe, gold trident and bead malas, which is a probable match for Swamiji in a procession role.2007-09-09A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes stands outdoors at a festival setting, his hands clasped at his waist. He wears a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red dot on his forehead. Long dark hair falls over his shoulder. Beside him, a man in glasses with a red forehead mark holds a tall ornate gold trident-topped staff, and other men in orange and dark clothing stand nearby. Green mango leaves hang above and a red banner with partly legible lettering is behind.2007-09-09A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl stands at the centre, wearing a long gold necklace of round beads with a small gold pendant and a red tilak mark on his forehead; his long dark hair falls over one shoulder. Beside him on the left, a man with short grey-black hair wears an orange shirt and looks toward him. Background is blurred greenery and other figures in orange.2007-09-09A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange draped robes stands outdoors, looking to the side. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant depicting a lingam-like form. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Behind him, another man in orange and a person in a white cap are partly visible, with blurred greenery in the background.2007-09-09December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe stands outdoors in a procession, raising his left hand in greeting and holding a gilded trident with a snake motif in his right hand. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a red dot on his forehead, with long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. Behind him a decorated deity murti is framed by floral garlands, and a white flag with a blue emblem flies overhead. Another man in glasses and a person in orange stand nearby in the crowd. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the orange turban and robe, long hair, gold necklace and gilded trident.2007-09-09Outdoor procession photo under a red and white fringed canopy. A smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and a heavy gold bead mala with a gold pendant. Beside him, a man in a rust-red robe holds a tall gold trident with a serpent motif. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari and sunglasses stands among devotees, with palm trees and a street in the background.2007-09-09A man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron robe stands outdoors in a procession setting with his head bowed and hands clasped at his waist. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala of gold beads with a gold pendant, and long dark hair falls over one shoulder. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a man in orange holds a large gold trident with a serpent motif. Behind them are red and orange canopy fringes and blurred figures in orange clothing.2007-09-09A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe stands in a procession crowd, wearing a white and red flower garland with gold ornaments and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him, a tall gold staff and an orange and red umbrella with blue tassels are visible, with a young man in white and orange beside him wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornments match the candidate's presentation in a procession setting.2008-07-17Outdoor procession scene. In the centre, a man wears a bright saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long gold-and-beaded necklace, smiling as he walks among the crowd. Behind him, a man in glasses and a saffron shawl with a tilak on his forehead stands near a red-and-white striped banner and a gold-topped ceremonial staff. Other people are partly visible at the edges, including a person in a white hat and figures holding poles and a blue-and-gold ornamented object. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with a saffron turban, saffron robes and a long gold necklace, while the page indicates he attended this event.2007-09-09Close photo of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and a long dark braid over his shoulder. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace of multiple ornate gold spheres. He holds a large ornate gold staff topped with a carved gold finial and a serpent-like shape, held outdoors. Behind him stand two men in white clothing, one wearing glasses, and a red pole and orange banners are visible in the background. Candidate matches Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban and robe, gold necklace, braided hair) and is probable in this procession setting.2007-09-09