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A procession outdoors in bright daylight. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him to the right, a smiling man in reddish-brown robes, glasses and a red forehead mark also wears a gold bead necklace and holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. A man in white raises a red pole with a gold finial beneath a red and yellow canopy with red tassels. Behind them spectators in sun hats and sunglasses, a red cloth backdrop and a white banner stand out, and a photographer's hand with a camera appears in the lower right.

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A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a red dot on his forehead, walks in a procession. Behind him a man in white holds a tall red-and-gold ceremonial pole raised overhead, and a man in white wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in white smiles at right, and a blond child stands in the foreground among onlookers, some wearing sun hats. Swamiji (probable) appears in person: long dark hair, saffron robes, gold bead necklace and a ceremonial procession role. Background shows red and yellow banners and a white sign.2007-09-09Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold pendant and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped in front of him as he looks to the side among a crowd. Around him stand people in white dhotis and kurtas, one man in a white garment with an orange shawl, and a woman in glasses in the background. At right, a man holds a video camera. Above, red and gold canopy fringe and mango leaves frame the scene.2007-09-09A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ornate gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant hang on his chest, long dark hair falls over one shoulder, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a man in white with a black mala and another man in glasses stand beside a red pole, with a parked car and colourful canopies in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by distinctive orange turban, long hair, orange garments and gold ornaments.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene under a red and white canopy with dangling red tassels. In the centre, a smiling man wears a vivid orange-saffron robe and turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold pendant, and long dark hair. Beside him, men in orange robes wear gold bead necklaces; the man at left holds an ornate gold kalasha pot. Others in white kurtas and glasses, and a bald man in a patterned headscarf, stand among onlookers. Behind, a yellow and pink ceremonial panel and a white and red awning are visible, with a pale building and signage.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.2007-09-09Outdoor 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 central man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead; his hands are clasped in front and he gazes to the side. To his right stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark mala, and a gold trident is visible behind them. Another man in white raises one hand at left, and a red and gold canopy with tassels hangs overhead through green leaves. Several other people stand in the crowd behind.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 31 20052005-12-31A festival procession in a crowd. At centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a garland of white flowers with red and green accents over orange robes, with gold beaded necklaces; he has long swept-back hair and is walking beneath a canopy of multicoloured tassels. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left, and a younger man in an orange shawl with a red tilak stands at right, holding a wooden pole. Behind them, devotees with white and orange clothing and sandalwood or vibhuti marks fill the frame, and fruit is visible at left. The central figure has a distinctive turban, long swept-back hair, a garland and gold beads, matching the a person appearance cues; he is in person.2008-07-17A festive outdoor procession with a crowd pressing close. At centre, a smiling man wears a bright saffron-orange turban, a red bindi, and a white flower garland with red blossoms over an orange robe, with a gold-chain necklace of beads. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff. On the right, a young man in an orange shawl and an orange-clad man with gold beads hold wooden poles of a canopy hung with colourful tassels. Behind them, devotees in white and orange, some with vibhuti marks, and fruit piled in a basket. A man in the background wears a white dhoti and orange shawl. a person appears as the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, flower garland and orange robe with gold beads, presented as the honoured person in the procession.2008-07-17A smiling man in a procession wears a bright orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, an orange shawl over his shoulders, and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers around his neck. Long dark hair falls behind him. Gold-tipped staffs and an orange flag appear beside him, with a decorated umbrella of red, blue and gold overhead. Crowd members in white, yellow and orange surround him, and a man at right wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Appearance-based cues suggest a person, in the central role of a procession figure, with a garland and orange robes.2008-07-17